PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Vasconcelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Wallace
vs
Vasconcelos

190 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Vasconcelos!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Vasconcelos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vasconcelos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wallace scores with a one two! Vasconcelos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vasconcelos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vasconcelos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good work by Wallace as he checks the leg kick.
Wallace staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wallace.
Vasconcelos throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasconcelos misses with a combination
and Wallace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasconcelos misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Vasconcelos misses
and Wallace counters with a thumping low kick.
Vasconcelos tries to clinch but Wallace moves away
and Wallace counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vasconcelos thinking.
A nice combination there by Wallace.
Vasconcelos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wallace is out of range and Vasconcelos settles back down.
Jab by Vasconcelos.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasconcelos.

Vasconcelos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wallace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vasconcelos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wallace lands with a short shot to the head.

Vasconcelos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasconcelos throws a leg kick but Wallace sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vasconcelos misses with a straight right.
Wallace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasconcelos misses with a takedown attempt
and Wallace counters with a left and a right that stings Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos throws a combination that misses
and Wallace makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wallace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasconcelos throws a left and a right that both miss

and Wallace counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wallace.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.

Vasconcelos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Wallace.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasconcelos tries to land a body kick
and Wallace counters with a nice leg kick.
Wallace scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vasconcelos throws a leg kick
and Wallace counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat.
Wallace takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wallace looks to land a combination. Vasconcelos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Wallace moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace.
Wallace throws an elbow but it misses.
Vasconcelos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasconcelos misses with a hook.
Vasconcelos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wallace counters with a left and a right that stings Vasconcelos.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Vasconcelos misses with a straight left.
Vasconcelos tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasconcelos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wallace counters with a good low kick that Vasconcelos was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Wallace does no damage.
Vasconcelos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wallace counters with a three punch combo that has Vasconcelos backing up. Vasconcelos nods at Wallace to acknowledge the strikes.
Mark Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos looks gassed!
Vasconcelos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wallace lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wallace.
Vasconcelos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Vasconcelos has managed to clinch.

Vasconcelos jumps guard.

Wallace stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vasconcelos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wallace lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vasconcelos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wallace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vasconcelos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wallace counters with a leg kick.
Wallace throws a right hand that Vasconcelos ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasconcelos also avoids with ease.
Wallace cracks Vasconcelos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wallace.
Wallace turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wallace tries to bum rush Vasconcelos with a series of wild strikes but Vasconcelos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasconcelos throws a leg kick
and Wallace counters with a good low kick that Vasconcelos was not able to check.
Wallace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasconcelos looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Mark Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasconcelos tries to clinch but Wallace moves away
and Wallace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vasconcelos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasconcelos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wallace counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace tries to clinch but Vasconcelos moves out of range.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vasconcelos.
Wallace wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Vasconcelos decides to stand back up. Vasconcelos steps back and let's Wallace get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Wallace dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vasconcelos misses with a shot to the body
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.
Rafael Vasconcelos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Wallace is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vasconcelos throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasconcelos wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wallace scores with a shoulder strike.

Vasconcelos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasconcelos wants to clinch but Wallace slips to the side
and Wallace counters with a nice leg kick.
Vasconcelos throws a leg kick which misses Wallace's front leg but catches the back leg as Wallace tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos throws a combination that misses
and Wallace counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheers as Vasconcelos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wallace doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Mark Wallace has been cut.
Vasconcelos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasconcelos scores with a three punch combo!

Wallace is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vasconcelos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasconcelos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallace throws a head kick but Vasconcelos moves out of range.
Vasconcelos lands a right hook to the body.
Vasconcelos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasconcelos misses with a few strikes there.
Wallace gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vasconcelos throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.
Vasconcelos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No joy there for Vasconcelos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasconcelos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wallace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos throws a right and a left that Wallace avoids nicely.
Vasconcelos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasconcelos.
Wallace tries to clinch but Vasconcelos is having none of it.
Wallace checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vasconcelos throws a right and a left that Wallace avoids nicely.
Vasconcelos tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.

Vasconcelos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.
Vasconcelos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wallace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vasconcelos on the ground.
Ground and pound from Vasconcelos.

Vasconcelos postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Wallace to stand up.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
Vasconcelos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Vasconcelos misses.
Vasconcelos closes the distance looking to clinch

and Wallace counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wallace.
Vasconcelos tries to pull guard but Wallace won't allow it.
Vasconcelos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wallace smiles and moves away.
Vasconcelos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasconcelos.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Wallace.
Vasconcelos misses with a wild combination.

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.
Vasconcelos thows a leg kick but Wallace checks it
and Wallace counters with an outside leg kick.
Vasconcelos connects with a solid leg kick.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos tried to score with a low kick but Wallace checks it.
Wallace stuffs the takedown.
Mark Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vasconcelos wants to clinch but Wallace slips to the side
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasconcelos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vasconcelos. That did some damage!
Vasconcelos loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.
Vasconcelos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vasconcelos somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasconcelos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wallace cracks the inside of Vasconcelos's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Vasconcelos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Wallace's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Vasconcelos throws a combination that misses
and Wallace counters with a head kick.
Vasconcelos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vasconcelos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasconcelos throws out the jab.
Vasconcelos misses with a looping left.
Vasconcelos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wallace counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vasconcelos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vasconcelos throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
Mark Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasconcelos.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Vasconcelos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wallace closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasconcelos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vasconcelos is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vasconcelos is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.
Vasconcelos is trying to break the clinch but Wallace has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vasconcelos blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos wants to get back to striking at distance but Wallace won't allow it.
Wallace dodges an elbow strike from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos wants to break free but Wallace has control.
Vasconcelos wants to break free but Wallace has control.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Wallace stalling in the clinch but Vasconcelos improves position.
Vasconcelos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasconcelos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Vasconcelos manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos has his takedown stuffed
and Wallace counters with a nice uppercut.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Vasconcelos moves out of range.
Vasconcelos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wallace counters with a body kick that stops Vasconcelos in his tracks momentarily.
Vasconcelos throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.
Vasconcelos throws a looping overhand right but Wallace ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wallace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wallace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasconcelos.
Wallace feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vasconcelos's calf.
Vasconcelos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wallace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vasconcelos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wallace.
Vasconcelos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vasconcelos throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.
Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Vasconcelos misses
and Vasconcelos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasconcelos scores with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasconcelos. That's going to slow Wallace down.
Vasconcelos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wallace circles away.
Mark Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Vasconcelos.

Vasconcelos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wallace's guard.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet but Vasconcelos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vasconcelos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vasconcelos throws a jab but it's blocked by Wallace.
Vasconcelos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wallace counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wallace blocks a jab.
Wallace scores with a leg kick.
Mark Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasconcelos lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Vasconcelos.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Vasconcelos pushes him off.
Vasconcelos connects with a solid leg kick.
Vasconcelos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vasconcelos misses with a takedown attempt
and Wallace counters with a left and a right that stings Vasconcelos.
Wallace is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wallace throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vasconcelos's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vasconcelos slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
Wallace blocks the body kick.
Wallace stalks Vasconcelos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vasconcelos's face. Vasconcelos staggers backwards, shaken.
Vasconcelos throws a combination. Wallace tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasconcelos throws out the jab.
Wallace throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vasconcelos shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense.
Vasconcelos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wallace counters with a series of strikes. Vasconcelos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vasconcelos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wallace counters with a head kick.
Vasconcelos throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Vasconcelos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vasconcelos 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Vasconcelos!