PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Guillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melvin Guillard acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Wallace
vs
Guillard

195 cm
22
233 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Divine - Mary Jane
Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Melvin Guillard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wallace clinches up against the cage.

Guillard breaks the clinch.
Wallace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guillard circles away.
Guillard throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guillard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guillard tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wallace.
Guillard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Wallace drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Guillard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wallace gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guillard.

Guillard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Guillard looks gassed!
Wallace trying to control from the bottom.
Guillard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wallace!
Wallace regains half guard.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Guillard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wallace is pressing down on Guillard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Guillard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.
Guillard postures up.
Guillard stops Wallace from standing up.
Guillard won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.
Wallace controlling the position.
Wallace lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Guillard!
Wallace tries to control but Guillard wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wallace looking to control but Guillard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wallace pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Guillard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Guillard tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wallace controlling from mount.

Wallace with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Guillard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wallace trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Wallace gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Wallace dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wallace shoots in for a double leg but Guillard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wallace tries to clinch up.

Wallace clinches up with Guillard and pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guillard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Guillard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Guillard tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guillard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobe Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guillard stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
Guillard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace has his takedown stuffed

and Guillard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Guillard decides to stand and escape the position.

Guillard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Guillard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Guillard trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wallace is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wallace content to control rather than advance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guillard tries to kick Wallace off but Wallace keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to control but Guillard is keeping him busy.
Wallace tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Wallace is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Guillard!
Wallace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guillard is looking to escape.
Guillard tries to reverse the position but Wallace maintains control.
Guillard is squirming around, avoiding Wallace's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wallace punishing his opponent with strikes.
Guillard is looking to improve his position but Wallace isn't that keen on the idea.
Wallace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guillard is looking to escape.
Guillard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wallace trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wallace tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Guillard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wallace tries for a takedown but Guillard circles away easily
and Guillard counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Guillard tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guillard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guillard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kobe Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but Guillard sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobe Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guillard misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Guillard as Wallace shoots in.
Guillard lands a jab to Wallace's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guillard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guillard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Wallace shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Guillard's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guillard is on top in guard.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Guillard tries to pass.
Guillard trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace has Guillard pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wallace is wriggling around but Guillard manages to pass to half guard.
Guillard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wallace knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Guillard trying to control from half guard but Wallace is working away.
Guillard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wallace knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guillard tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guillard to the ground. Guillard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Guillard rushes Wallace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guillard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wallace prevents it.
Wallace fails to pull guard.
Guillard working hard to break the clinch.

Wallace pulls guard effortlessly.
Guillard preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillard trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Guillard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wallace is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guillard tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Guillard wants to get up but he can't break Wallace's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but Guillard is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Guillard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guillard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Guillard!