PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick van Greeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Greeven has chosen Tom Waits - Telephone call from Istanbul as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wallace
vs
van Greeven

190 cm
26
245 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

205 cm
34
284 lbs
29 - 23 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deshawn Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick van Greeven!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wallace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
van Greeven manages to get to full guard.
Wallace trying to control but van Greeven is working from the bottom.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but van Greeven is retaining full guard.
van Greeven looking for a sweep. Not yet van Greeven, not yet.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but van Greeven is keeping the position.
Wallace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
van Greeven trying to control the position here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

van Greeven closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wallace quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

van Greeven is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wallace sees it coming and defends easily.
Wallace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wallace.
van Greeven trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace can't keep his opponent in guard - van Greeven advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wallace might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
van Greeven not landing any meaningful shots this time.
van Greeven throwing shots but Wallace is blocking nicely.
van Greeven lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is not content to let van Greeven control the position.
Wallace is concentrating on defense, preventing van Greeven from advancing position.
van Greeven content to control rather than advance.
van Greeven thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
van Greeven throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wallace regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from van Greeven.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
van Greeven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wallace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
van Greeven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
van Greeven showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
van Greeven wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
van Greeven throws an elbow that misses. Wallace uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in van Greeven's guard. Nice move by Wallace!

van Greeven has his foot on Wallace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wallace works his way back into a safe position though.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
van Greeven controls Wallace momentarily but Wallace frees himself.
van Greeven avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick van Greeven dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

van Greeven closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wallace to the mat! Wallace manages to get full guard.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but van Greeven is proving a slippery customer.
van Greeven looking to pass the guard.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from van Greeven.
van Greeven is fighting to break Wallace's control of his arms but Wallace is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
van Greeven throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Greeven throwing strikes but missing.
van Greeven trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace is trying to keep van Greeven in close.
Wallace keeping full guard, as van Greeven tries to pass.

Deshawn Wallace has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Wallace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
van Greeven is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wallace's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wallace's back!
van Greeven gets his hands free as Wallace looks to control.
van Greeven misses with an elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wallace manages to reverse the position and now he's in van Greeven's guard. Nice work there by Wallace.
van Greeven pulls Wallace in close to his closed guard and prevents Wallace from doing any damage or advancing position.
van Greeven trying to control the position.
Wallace postures up in van Greeven's guard and throws a big left but van Greeven blocks it.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but van Greeven is keeping the position.
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!
van Greeven trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to control from the top but van Greeven keeps moving.
Dick van Greeven has got the better of the ground game so far.
van Greeven is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up.

Dick van Greeven has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wallace slips a jab from van Greeven.

Wallace throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. van Greeven tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wallace is in van Greeven's guard.
Wallace lands a couple of elbows.
van Greeven working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace won't allow van Greeven to sweep him here.
Wallace postures up.
Wallace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wallace's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven looking to control.
Wallace passes into half guard.
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!
van Greeven is not content to let Wallace control the position.
Well, if Wallace is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
van Greeven is looking for a sweep. Wallace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but van Greeven defending well.
van Greeven wants to improve his position but Wallace is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deshawn Wallace dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from van Greeven.
van Greeven throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Wallace bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wallace misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wallace taking a breather here.
van Greeven looking for a sweep but Wallace has passed into full mount! Oh no!
BOOM! Wallace connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wallace lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace scoring with strikes but van Greeven is staying in there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace scoring with strikes but van Greeven is staying in there.
Wallace trying to control but van Greeven is having none of it.
Wallace with shots to the head and body - van Greeven looks very uncomfortable down there.
van Greeven tries to hold on but Wallace postures up.
van Greeven is bucking up trying to escape but Wallace cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace lands with some strikes.
Wallace with a couple of short strikes.

van Greeven is rocked!
Wallace trying to control but van Greeven is having none of it.
Wallace landing strikes from the mount and van Greeven is in trouble!
van Greeven is still in real trouble! Can Wallace finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace loads up with a big shot that hurts van Greeven! He's pulled Wallace in close but Wallace has postured up and lands more strikes. Can van Greeven survive? More strikes from Wallace and van Greeven is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Deshawn Wallace!
An out of breath Deshawn Wallace thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.