PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Burgos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burgos comes to the cage accompanied by Stronger. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Burgos
vs
Wallace

185 cm
25
185 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

182 cm
28
190 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Burgos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
Burgos throws a body kick that misses.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Burgos shows good takedown defense.
Pedro Burgos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wallace.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Burgos.
Burgos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burgos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace checks a leg kick nicely.
Wallace slips under a jab.
Burgos stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgos throws the kick towards the body but Wallace avoids it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wallace.
Burgos can't do much from the bottom here.
Burgos tries to buck Wallace off but Wallace is having none of it.

Wallace tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wallace has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burgos wants to control but Wallace postures up.

Wallace is trying to get an arm triangle but Burgos is defending well.
Burgos is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Burgos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Wallace tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burgos is looking to reverse the position.

Wallace goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Burgos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wallace but great work by Burgos.
Burgos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wallace on the ground.
Burgos cracks Wallace with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Burgos working the head and body with strikes.
Wallace gets back to half guard.

Wallace looking for submissions off his back.
Wallace looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burgos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Burgos there.
Burgos slips a nice elbow through Wallace's hands, connecting with Wallace's forehead.

Wallace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burgos uses his free foot to push down on Wallace's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wallace.
Wallace really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wallace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Burgos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Burgos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Burgos working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is working to get back to half guard.
Burgos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Burgos looking to finish Wallace with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wallace!
Burgos lands a big elbow.
Burgos lands a big shot there that rocks Wallace but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Burgos landing strikes from the mount.
Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burgos punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wallace taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgos landing strikes from the mount and Wallace is in trouble!
Wallace is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wallace is bucking up trying to escape but Burgos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace is trying desperately to improve position.
Burgos landing strikes from the mount and Wallace is in trouble!
Wallace is in a horrible position here. Burgos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wallace avoids the head kick by Burgos.

Wallace fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burgos sprawls well initially but Wallace persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Burgos wants to get back to full guard.

Wallace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burgos wants to get back to full guard.

Wallace wants to work for an arm triangle but Burgos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Wallace looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace prevents Burgos from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burgos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wallace.

Wallace is working for a kimura but Burgos is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Wallace looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Wallace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burgos is positioning himself well to prevent Wallace advancing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace is working for a kimura but Burgos is defending it quite comfortably.
Burgos is looking to improve his position.
Burgos gets back to full guard.

Wallace drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Burgos dives on top into guard.
Burgos looking to pass the guard.
Wallace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burgos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burgos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burgos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Burgos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Burgos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Wallace looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Burgos is defending well. Wallace quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Burgos has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Wallace celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Wallace!