PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Trampolina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake Wallace will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Trampolina
vs
Wallace

168 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krzysztof Trampolina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trampolina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Trampolina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Wallace. No joy for Trampolina on that attempt.

Wallace has managed to clinch.
Trampolina is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wallace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Trampolina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace can't get the takedown.

Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Trampolina shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wallace counters with a nice low kick that buckles Trampolina's knee momentarily.
Trampolina circles away from the clinch attempt.

Wallace has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trampolina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wallace just stands there and leans against the cage.

Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Wallace works the jab nicely.
Krzysztof Trampolina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace shoots for a takedown but Trampolina saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trampolina tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trampolina to the ground. Trampolina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trampolina will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trampolina but Trampolina pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trampolina throws out the jab.
Trampolina keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wallace shoots in for a double leg but Trampolina sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trampolina as he jumps to the side.
Wallace looks gassed!
Wallace misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Trampolina misses.
Trampolina fails with an attempt to clinch.

Wallace gets caught napping as Trampolina dives in and scores a takedown. Wallace manages to retain guard.
Trampolina trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trampolina thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Trampolina trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Trampolina looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trampolina wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Krzysztof Trampolina wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Trampolina shoots in and gets a takedown into Wallace's guard.

Trampolina has gone for a leg lock! Wallace slips out almost immediately though and dives into Trampolina's guard.
Trampolina is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Wallace is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Trampolina has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Wallace is looking to defend but Trampolina has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Wallace! Trampolina pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Wallace taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Krzysztof Trampolina!