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). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Trampolina
vs
Wallace

168 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 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 1 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trampolina keeps the fight on the outside.

Trampolina moves into range and clinches up with Wallace.

Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt - Trampolina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Wallace clinches up against the cage.
Wallace jumps guard but Trampolina stands there with Wallace around his waist. Wallace gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Wallace successfully pulls guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Trampolina postures up.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Trampolina from controlling successfully.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but Trampolina is proving a slippery customer.
Trampolina trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but Trampolina sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Krzysztof Trampolina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Wallace.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trampolina as he jumps to the side.
Wallace scores with a nice strike.
No luck for Trampolina with that takedown attempt.
Wallace tries to clinch but Trampolina moves away

and Trampolina counters with a shoot takedown. Wallace fights it but they end up in guard.
Trampolina controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trampolina trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Krzysztof Trampolina.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt - Trampolina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Trampolina shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallace but Wallace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Trampolina throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wallace's waist but Wallace gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trampolina off to one side.
Wallace lands with a nice combination. Trampolina backs away looking to recover.
Trampolina tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
Trampolina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trampolina somewhat.
Trampolina is breathing heavily.

Wallace has Trampolina up against the cage in a clinch.
Trampolina manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trampolina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wallace just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Wallace breaks from the clinch.
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 fails with the takedown.
Trampolina displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wallace.
Wallace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trampolina circles away.
Wallace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trampolina.
Trampolina changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wallace tries to avoid it but Trampolina manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wallace to the ground. Wallace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Wallace instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace just leaning against Trampolina, taking a breather.

Wallace jumps guard and drags Trampolina to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wallace trying to control the position.

Trampolina drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wallace looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wallace looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wallace!
Wallace with the ground and pound but Trampolina regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blake Wallace will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Trampolina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Trampolina wants it to stay on the feet.
Blake Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trampolina shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wallace as he jumps to the side.
Wallace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trampolina swivels and escapes.
Trampolina wants to clinch
and Wallace counters with a nice leg kick.
Wallace throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trampolina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wallace lands a head kick!

Wallace clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace breaks from the clinch.
Trampolina has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Trampolina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trampolina is looking to clinch.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Trampolina shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wallace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trampolina.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Trampolina sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trampolina changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wallace tries to avoid it but Trampolina manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wallace to the ground. Wallace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trampolina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Trampolina wants it to stay on the feet.

Trampolina shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Trampolina was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wallace is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trampolina is working for a guillotine from mount but Wallace frees his head quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Trampolina is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wallace is surviving well by controlling Trampolina's body position as best he can.
Wallace gets back to half guard.
Trampolina trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Trampolina tries to pass to full mount but Wallace defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trampolina trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.

Trampolina is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wallace sees it coming and defends easily.
Wallace is trying to maintain the position but Trampolina is very close to passing his half guard.

Trampolina seems to be looking for submissions.

Trampolina seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Wallace is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Krzysztof Trampolina!