PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Clubbed To Death by Rob Dougan. William Yang will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wallace
vs
Yang

175 cm
26
189 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

173 cm
20
183 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Yang!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wallace counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wallace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Wallace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wallace trying to control the action but Yang is working from the bottom.
Wallace is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wallace has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wallace winds up and cracks Yang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang trying to control but Wallace postures up.
Wallace working over Yang with some ground and pound. Yang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yang is refusing to be controlled, as Wallace sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wallace is looking to advance position but Yang won't allow it.

Wallace is looking for a kimura but Yang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wallace to get the leverage.
Wallace not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yang wants to improve his position but Wallace is controlling well.
Yang is trying to control but can't.
Wallace not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wallace takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yang tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
Wallace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wallace in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wallace seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wallace.

Wallace postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Yang to stand up.
Yang fails with the takedown

and Wallace counters with a shoot takedown. Yang fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wallace is now in half guard.
Wallace takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Wallace there.
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!
Wallace winds up and cracks Yang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

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 seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Wallace dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wallace misses with a left hand
and Yang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yang tries for a takedown but Wallace circles away easily

and Wallace counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wallace working some strikes from top position.
Yang being controlled here, momentarily.
Antoine Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wallace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Yang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wallace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Yang.
Yang wants to improve his position but instead Wallace has moved into half guard.
Yang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wallace scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wallace missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yang misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wallace looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wallace uses his free foot to push down on Yang's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yang.
Wallace landing strikes from the mount and Yang is in trouble!
Wallace raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wallace connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wallace sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yang's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Yang that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wallace tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wallace is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wallace landing shots from mount.
Wallace sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wallace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wallace connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Wallace.
Yang is squirming around, avoiding Wallace's attempts to control the action.
Wallace controlling the position easily from mount.
Yang wants to hold on but Wallace pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yang is desperately trying to improve his position but Wallace has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Wallace dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Wallace scores with a takedown into Yang's guard.

Yang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wallace is working Yang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wallace's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wallace won't allow Yang to sweep him here.
Wallace postures up in Yang's guard and throws a big left but Yang blocks it.
Yang is looking to sweep but instead, Wallace has passed into half guard.

Wallace is looking for a kimura but Yang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wallace to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yang is looking for a sweep. Wallace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wallace working Yang over with strikes.
Wallace is controlling the pace.
Wallace working Yang over with strikes.
Wallace trying to control the pace.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throwing shots but Yang is blocking nicely.
Wallace passes into side control, despite Yang's attempt to control the position.
Wallace scores with punches from side control.
Yang is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wallace connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang wants to control but Wallace postures up.
Wallace scoring with punches and elbows.
Yang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wallace wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wallace just content to control the position.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yang keeps working.

Wallace wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yang, who protects the arm well.
Wallace controlling the position.
Antoine Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace working the ground and pound from side control.
Yang is letting Wallace control him for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antoine Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wallace, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:25

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