PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Ares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ares has chosen r this town i 101 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wallace
vs
Ares

190 cm
26
258 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

195 cm
31
280 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 11 - 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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Ares!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wallace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Ares.

Wallace gets tackled into the cage by Ares. Ares maintains the clinch.
Ares works on Wallace's body with a couple of short punches.
Ares tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
A short right from Ares.

Ares has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wallace is trying to keep an underhook but Ares manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wallace keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ares throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wallace to regain full guard.
Ares connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ares throwing strikes from guard but Wallace blocks nicely.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ares is one step ahead there.
Ares throwing strikes but missing.
Ares throws a strike but Wallace rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Ares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ares is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ares wants to get back to his feet but Wallace is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ares is keeping the position for now.
Wallace throws an elbow that misses. Ares uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wallace's guard. Nice move by Ares!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wallace pulls Ares in to control the position.
Ares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ares throws a big right hand that misses.
Ares is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.
Ares postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.
Ares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wallace is trying to keep Ares in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wallace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wallace is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Ares is retaining full guard.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Ares gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ares tries to work over Wallace's front leg with a kick but Wallace checks it.
Wallace blocks the body kick.
Wallace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ares counters with a shoot takedown. Wallace fights it but they end up in guard.
Ares postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.
Ares throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace looking to control.
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ares is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ares with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wallace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wallace pulls Ares in close to his closed guard and prevents Ares from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ares throws a strike but Wallace rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ares wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Wallace trying to move into half guard but instead Ares has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control the position.
Ares is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.
Ares working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ares is pushing down on Wallace's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wallace is fighting to maintain full guard but Ares has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ares thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wallace's head.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ares.
Ares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wallace wants to control but Ares is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Ares.
Ares working Wallace over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ares thows a huge punch but Wallace dodges it nicely.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.
Solomon Ares has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice strikes from Ares there.
Ground and pound from Ares.
Wallace trying to control here.
Ares thows a huge punch but Wallace dodges it nicely.
Ares thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wallace's head.
Ares throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ares seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Ares throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ares throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ares lands strikes from half guard.
Ares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Ares.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ares scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ares thows a huge punch but Wallace dodges it nicely.
Ares thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ares missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ares throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ares winds up and cracks Wallace with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ares thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wallace's head.
Wallace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wallace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Ares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.

Wallace drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wallace is trying to ground and pound but Ares uses the momentary lack of control by Wallace to regain half guard.
Ares trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wallace connects with a nice short shot to Ares's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace content to control rather than advance.
Wallace trying to control from half guard but Ares is working away.
Wallace with the ground and pound but Ares uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wallace is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Ares is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ares keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Ares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ares looking for a sweep. Not yet Ares, not yet.
Wallace forces his way into half guard.
Wallace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ares is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wallace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wallace with the ground and pound but Ares uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wallace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Ares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scoring with punches to the head and body.
Solomon Ares is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.
Ares keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Deshawn Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Ares gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ares throws a strike but Wallace rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deshawn Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ares has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Ares!
Solomon Ares spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.