PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Nuclear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace's entrance music is Pray by Jay-Z feat. Rob Dougan. A fine choice. Nuclear has chosen Nuclear Assault - Critical Mass as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wallace
vs
Nuclear

175 cm
38
203 lbs
30 - 18 - 0

188 cm
33
209 lbs
23 - 16 - 1

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, David Nuclear!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Nuclear does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nuclear defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wallace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Nuclear does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nuclear bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wallace fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nuclear looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wallace misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nuclear to counter with a crisp jab.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wallace lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nuclear has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nuclear and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wallace throws a leg kick
and Nuclear makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wallace really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wallace is looking to wear down Nuclear with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nuclear thows a body shot but no joy.
Nuclear scores with a sloppy right hand. Wallace should have avoided that one.
Nuclear looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Nuclear does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antoine Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nuclear moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Wallace walks into a stiff left hand from Nuclear.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Wallace misses

and Nuclear counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nuclear pushes Wallace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Come on Nuclear - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wallace looking to stall.
Nuclear wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nuclear lands an uppercut.
Nuclear tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Nuclear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Nuclear.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nuclear manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Nuclear moved away.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nuclear sprawls well. Nuclear wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Wallace misses the jab.
Wallace wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wallace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nuclear sprawls well. Nuclear wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoine Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nuclear lands with an overhand left.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nuclear scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Nuclear dominated that round.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuclear throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wallace works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nuclear was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wallace!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace works Nuclear's body with a nice hook.
David Nuclear seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuclear takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
David Nuclear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nuclear is breathing heavily.
Nuclear works Wallace's body with a nice hook.

Wallace closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wallace lands in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wallace's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
Wallace is working hard here to advance position.
Nuclear seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Nuclear is retaining full guard.
Wallace connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nuclear works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nuclear really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wallace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a couple of elbows.
Wallace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wallace scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nuclear keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.

Nuclear kicks Wallace off and gets to his feet.
Nuclear keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wallace.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Nuclear is just out of range.
Nuclear moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Nuclear does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nuclear checks a low kick from Wallace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nuclear's waist but Nuclear gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallace off to one side.
Nuclear slips under a jab.
Wallace digs a good hook to Nuclear's body.
Wallace is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nuclear's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wallace throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nuclear stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wallace. That's going to slow Nuclear down.
Wallace has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nuclear finds it's way round the side to connect with Wallace's head.
Nuclear has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuclear just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace thows a body shot but no joy.
Wallace throws the kick towards the body but Nuclear avoids it.
A slow jab from Wallace misses its intended target.
Wallace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from Wallace misses
and Nuclear counters with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nuclear has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wallace takes a swing at Nuclear's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Wallace dominated that second round.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nuclear with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nuclear moves away.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace connects with an inside leg kick.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nuclear was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nuclear checks a low kick from Wallace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nuclear sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wallace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
Wallace throws a leg kick
and Nuclear counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace swings for the body but Nuclear moves out of range.
Wallace misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace swings for the body but Nuclear moves out of range.
Nuclear chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nuclear steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Wallace throws a body punch but Nuclear moves out of range.
Nuclear swinging wildly here.
Nuclear takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuclear defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wallace.
Wallace takes one on the button.
Wallace connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nuclear momentarily.
Nuclear throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace swings for the body but Nuclear moves out of range.
Wallace swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nuclear counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nuclear is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wallace is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuclear uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wallace has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nuclear gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nuclear tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nuclear to the ground. Nuclear escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoine Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Nuclear fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nuclear breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Nuclear.
I think Nuclear has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!