PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phineus Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gage kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Guns N Roses - Welcome to the Jungle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gage
vs
Wallace

165 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
166 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Phineus Gage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Wallace!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace lands a slapping body shot.
Wallace cracks a nice hook into Gage's ribs.
Wallace lands with a good body shot.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Gage thows a body shot but no joy.

Wallace closes the distance and pushes Gage back into the ropes.
Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Gage is trying to force a seperation but Wallace has the dominant position.
Gage can't break the clinch.
Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace tries to work over Gage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallace misses with a body punch.
Gage wants to break free but Wallace has control.
Gage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gage tries to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling the position.
Wallace pushes Gage back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wallace is stalling here.
Wallace lands a left hand.
Wallace keeps control of Gage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gage has had enough of the clinch but Wallace keeps him there for the moment.
Gage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wallace digs a right hand underneath Gage's ribcage. Gage let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wallace looking to slow down the pace here.
Wallace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gage's efforts to push away.
Gage wants to break free but Wallace has control.
Gage tries to break free but Wallace pushes him back against the ropes.
Gage is trying to break free.
Wallace prevents Gage from breaking the clinch.
Gage is trying to push Wallace away but Wallace has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gage has had enough of the clinch but Wallace keeps him there for the moment.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Gage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace lands an uppercut.
Wallace lands with a right to the head.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wallace lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Gage wants to break free but Wallace has control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gage has had enough of the clinch but Wallace keeps him there for the moment.
Wallace lands with a light punch inside.
Wallace lands a nice uppercut.
Wallace scores with a hook to the body.

Gage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wallace counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage misses with a jab to the body

and Wallace counters by clinching up.
Gage wants to break free but Wallace has control.
A short right from Wallace on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wallace - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Wallace.
Gage is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.
Gage is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gage wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Wallace.
Wallace lands a left hand.
Wallace tries to work over Gage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wallace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wallace lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Wallace breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a head kick but Gage moves out of range.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gage rather than just go for the knockout.
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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Gage is just out of range.
Wallace keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gage misses with a wild combination.
Gage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gage moves into range and connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gage misses with a few strikes there.
Gage connects with a body shot that sends Wallace's belly button to the back.
Gage lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Gage circles away.
Gage needs to keep his hands up - Wallace had a free shot at his head there.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Gage misses.
Wallace misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Gage does no damage.
Gage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phineus Gage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gage throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace moves into the clinch.
Willy Wallace seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wallace has him pressed against the ropes.
Wallace just leaning against Gage, taking a breather.
Gage takes a shot to the head.
Wallace manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gage prevents a body shot from Wallace.
Wallace digs a right hand into Gage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gage's gas tank.
Wallace's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gage is looking to break free of the clinch but Wallace has double underhooks.

Gage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a body punch but Gage moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Wallace.
Gage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wallace momentarily.

Wallace instigates a clinch.
Gage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Gage controls his hands.
Gage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wallace has him pressed against the ropes.
Gage wants to get back to striking at distance but Wallace won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gage takes a shot to the head.
Gage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wallace taking a breather.
Gage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Gage controls the action.
Gage is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wallace digs a right hand underneath Gage's ribcage. Gage let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wallace misses with a body punch.
Gage is trying to break free.
Gage is trying to break free.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gage is trying to break free.
Wallace lands with a right to the head.
Wallace keeps control of Gage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gage's elbow.
Gage can't break the clinch.
Gage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallace lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gage or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a hook to the body.
Wallace holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gage's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Wallace scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wallace.
Wallace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Wallace tries a body shot but Gage blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Wallace.
Wallace has Gage pressed against the ropes, preventing Gage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gage wants to break free but Wallace has control.
Wallace tries to work over Gage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace.
Wallace prevents Gage from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Wallace.
Wallace scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gage avoids a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Wallace. Beautiful body shot.
Wallace takes a swing at Gage's ribcage but misses.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gage stuns Wallace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Willy Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace motions for Gage to come forward. Wallace throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Gage misses.
Gage scores with a body shot.
Wallace thows a body shot but no joy.
Wallace slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace clinches with his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Wallace.
Wallace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Wallace.
Wallace lands an uppercut.
Wallace gets through Gage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wallace - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wallace prevents Gage from breaking the clinch.
Wallace lands a body punch.
Gage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gage is trying to break the clinch but Wallace has him pressed against the ropes.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Gage avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Gage controls his hands.
Wallace keeps control of Gage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wallace prevents Gage from breaking the clinch.
Wallace lands a shot to the body.
Wallace lands with a light punch inside.
Wallace lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gage wants to get back to striking at distance but Wallace won't allow it.
Wallace is working Gage over against the ropes.
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 prevents Gage from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Wallace - that landed with a thud.
Wallace lands a hook that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Wallace has Gage pressed against the ropes, preventing Gage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wallace manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gage is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeps control of Gage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace.
Wallace works on Gage's body with a couple of short punches.
Wallace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wallace is leaning against Gage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Wallace.
Wallace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wallace scores with a shot to the side of Gage's head.

Gage is rocked!
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Gage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gage is looking to break free of the clinch but Wallace has double underhooks.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace lands an uppercut.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Gage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gage wants to get back to striking at distance but Wallace won't allow it.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gage working hard to break the clinch.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Gage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace pushes Gage against the ropes. Wallace is working some dirty boxing. Wallace pushes off with a quick right hook! Gage goes down! Gage tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Wallace moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy Wallace!