PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Courtney Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wallace
vs
Wallace

175 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Courtney Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Courtney Wallace blocks a head kick by Brandon Wallace.
Brandon Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Courtney Wallace. Courtney Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Courtney Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Brandon Wallace shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Brandon Wallace.
Brandon Wallace misses with a hook. Courtney Wallace ducked under it nicely.
Brandon Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Courtney Wallace throws the kick towards the body but Brandon Wallace avoids it.

Brandon Wallace darts in and clinches Courtney Wallace up against the cage.
Courtney Wallace has had enough of the clinch but Brandon Wallace keeps him there for the moment.
Courtney Wallace looking to stall.
Courtney Wallace can't break the clinch.

Brandon Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Brandon Wallace moves into the clinch.
Courtney Wallace is looking to break free of the clinch but Brandon Wallace has double underhooks.

Brandon Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Brandon Wallace throws a nice looking combination but Courtney Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Courtney Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Brandon Wallace circles away.

Courtney Wallace darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brandon Wallace throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtney Wallace trying to control the action but Brandon Wallace is working from the bottom.
Brandon Wallace tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Courtney Wallace is keen to just control but Brandon Wallace is a slippery customer.
Brandon Wallace tries to get to full guard but Courtney Wallace has control of the leg.

Courtney Wallace wants to work for an arm triangle but Brandon Wallace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Courtney Wallace is trying to control the action in half guard but Brandon Wallace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brandon Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Courtney Wallace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Courtney Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandon Wallace drops Courtney Wallace with a right and a left! Brandon Wallace comes rushing in but Courtney Wallace regains his composure and manages to keep Brandon Wallace in guard.

Courtney Wallace is rocked!

It looks like Courtney Wallace has been cut.
Brandon Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Oh Courtney Wallace is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brandon Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Brandon Wallace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brandon Wallace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Courtney Wallace is trying to control the position but Brandon Wallace postures up.
Courtney Wallace seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Courtney Wallace is on top in guard.
Courtney Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brandon Wallace wants to sweep here but Courtney Wallace controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon Wallace throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Courtney Wallace wants to control from the top but Brandon Wallace keeps moving.
Brandon Wallace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brandon Wallace wants to sweep here but Courtney Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Courtney Wallace prevents Brandon Wallace from getting back to his feet.
Brandon Wallace looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Courtney Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Courtney Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandon Wallace tries for a takedown but Courtney Wallace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Courtney Wallace tries to clinch up but Brandon Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brandon Wallace.
Brandon Wallace throws a hook but Courtney Wallace blocks it.
Brandon Wallace throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Brandon Wallace misses the target.

Brandon Wallace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Courtney Wallace goes for a takedown attempt but Brandon Wallace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Courtney Wallace blocks a head kick by Brandon Wallace.
Brandon Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Courtney Wallace. Courtney Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Courtney Wallace's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Courtney Wallace drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brandon Wallace wants to get back to his feet but Courtney Wallace is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brandon Wallace is looking to stand back up but Courtney Wallace counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Brandon Wallace.
Courtney Wallace is pressing down on Brandon Wallace's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brandon Wallace is holding on for now.
Courtney Wallace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brandon Wallace defending well though.

Courtney Wallace is working for a kimura but Brandon Wallace is defending it quite comfortably.
Brandon Wallace is breathing heavily.
Brandon Wallace keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Courtney Wallace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brandon Wallace sees it coming and defends easily.
Courtney Wallace prevents Brandon Wallace from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brandon Wallace connects with a high kick.
Courtney Wallace tries for a takedown but Brandon Wallace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Courtney Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Courtney Wallace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Brandon Wallace as Courtney Wallace shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Courtney Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Courtney Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Brandon Wallace circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtney Wallace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brandon Wallace is fending him off so far but Courtney Wallace persists. Nope, Brandon Wallace circles away and we're back to standing.
Courtney Wallace shoots in but Brandon Wallace avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Brandon Wallace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Brandon Wallace rushes Courtney Wallace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brandon Wallace is trying to drag Courtney Wallace to the mat but Courtney Wallace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Brandon Wallace breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Brandon Wallace misses.
Brandon Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
Courtney Wallace shoots in for a double leg but Brandon Wallace sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brandon Wallace moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brandon Wallace stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Brandon Wallace.
Brandon Wallace stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon Wallace lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brandon Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Courtney Wallace tries to clinch up

and Brandon Wallace counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Courtney Wallace moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brandon Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Courtney Wallace manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brandon Wallace is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtney Wallace manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brandon Wallace to take his back!
Courtney Wallace struggling to keep hold of the position.
Brandon Wallace is really stuck here.
Courtney Wallace tries to keep control of the position but Brandon Wallace is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Courtney Wallace's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Courtney Wallace tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Brandon Wallace counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Courtney Wallace controls Brandon Wallace momentarily but Brandon Wallace frees himself.
Courtney Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Courtney Wallace, not yet.
Brandon Wallace stops Courtney Wallace from standing up.
Brandon Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brandon Wallace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Courtney Wallace holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brandon Wallace has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Courtney Wallace is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtney Wallace is trying to control the position but Brandon Wallace postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Brandon Wallace closes the distance and clinches.

Brandon Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandon Wallace misses with a hook. Courtney Wallace ducked under it nicely.
Brandon Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Brandon Wallace as Courtney Wallace shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Brandon Wallace as Courtney Wallace shoots in.
Courtney Wallace is looking to clinch.
Courtney Wallace shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brandon Wallace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Courtney Wallace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Courtney Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandon Wallace tries to bum rush Courtney Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Courtney Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon Wallace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Courtney Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Brandon Wallace throws a hook to the side of Courtney Wallace's head but Courtney Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brandon Wallace goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brandon Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Courtney Wallace. Courtney Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Courtney Wallace tries to clinch up but Brandon Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
Brandon Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Courtney Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brandon Wallace.
Courtney Wallace throws and low kick but Brandon Wallace moves out of range easily.
Courtney Wallace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brandon Wallace but Brandon Wallace pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Brandon Wallace closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brandon Wallace breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Brandon Wallace lands but Courtney Wallace takes it in his stride.
Courtney Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Courtney Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Brandon Wallace misses with the combination.
Brandon Wallace throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Courtney Wallace shoots in for a double leg but Brandon Wallace sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Brandon Wallace pushes Courtney Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Brandon Wallace being controlled against the cage.
Courtney Wallace is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brandon Wallace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Brandon Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandon Wallace looks for a takedown but Courtney Wallace sprawls well.
Brandon Wallace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Courtney Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Brandon Wallace tries to sprawl out of it but Courtney Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brandon Wallace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brandon Wallace looks for a takedown but Courtney Wallace sprawls well.
Courtney Wallace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandon Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brandon Wallace tries to clinch up.
Courtney Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Courtney Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Brandon Wallace throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Courtney Wallace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brandon Wallace has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Wallace!