PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Olav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olav's entrance music is Damian Marley Welcome To Jamrock. A fine choice. Zane Olav is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Olav
vs
Wallace

181 cm
26
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zane Olav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olav scores with a jab.
Olav scores with a jab to the body.

Wallace closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Olav did well to prevent Wallace getting side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Wallace is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Olav has managed to free his arm - good work.

Wallace is working for a kimura but Olav is defending it quite comfortably.

Wallace is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Wallace is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Olav doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wallace.
Wallace tries to pass the half guard into mount. Olav knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Olav is defending against the submission attempts here by Wallace.

Wallace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace seems to be looking for submissions.

Wallace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wallace trying to advance position but Olav counters by regaining guard.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace pushes down on Olav's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olav regains full guard. Nicely done.

Wallace has gone for a leg lock! Olav slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wallace's guard.
Olav looking to pass the guard.

Olav drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wallace dives on top into guard.

Wallace drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Olav manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wallace has Olav in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Wallace dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Olav throws a leg kick which misses Wallace's front leg but catches the back leg as Wallace tries to avoid it.
Olav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Olav throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Olav.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Olav.
Olav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Olav fails to land with a series of punches.
Olav feints a jab promting Wallace to slip. Olav then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wallace slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Wallace closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wallace trying to control from half guard but Olav is working away.
Olav tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wallace tries to pass the half guard into mount. Olav knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olav trying to control here.

Wallace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Olav is just riding it out for now. Wallace eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wallace is working for a submission of some sort.

Wallace is looking for a kimura but Olav is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wallace to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace seems to be working for a kimura but Olav defends the submission attempt.

Wallace is working for a kimura but Olav is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wallace is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Wallace drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Olav dives on top into guard.

Olav drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wallace dives on top into guard.
Wallace works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake Wallace will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wallace has a takedown stuffed.
Olav works over Wallace's head and body with a nice combination.

Wallace is rocked!
Olav is stalking Wallace. Wallace circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Olav, and it's lights out! Wallace really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zane Olav!
Zane Olav thanked the fans post fight for their support.