PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mincho Spasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace's entrance music is Sandaless - Wojownik. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Wallace
vs
Spasov

183 cm
27
193 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafal Wallace!
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, Mincho Spasov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spasov but Spasov pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Wallace looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Spasov wants to improve his position but instead Wallace has moved into half guard.
Spasov is trying to maintain the position but Wallace is very close to passing his half guard.

Wallace is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace prevents Spasov from improving his position.
Wallace is taking a breather. Spasov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Spasov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spasov 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!
Wallace just trying to survive but Spasov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wallace tries to escape the position.
Wallace is working hard here to advance position.
Spasov avoiding Wallace 's attempts to control his hands.
Wallace tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to hold on but Spasov pushes him away.
Wallace is looking to get to half guard.
Wallace gets back to half guard.
Wallace moves into full guard.
Spasov wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spasov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Spasov 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.
Spasov wants to stand but Wallace has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace has his feet on Spasov's thighs here. He's pushed Spasov off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Spasov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafal Wallace!
A very excited looking Rafal Wallace made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.