PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Monty Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Anderson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Monty Wallace's chin.

Wallace
vs
Anderson

175 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Monty Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wallace closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson is trying to push Wallace away but Wallace has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Wallace.
Anderson looks winded!

Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace has a takedown stuffed.
Wallace fails to land the takedown.

Wallace scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wallace gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wallace shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Wallace decides to stand up.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Wallace shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Wallace gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.

Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Wallace bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anderson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Wallace closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace is staying tight to Anderson's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Wallace stands up and beckons Anderson to his feet.
Wallace shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wallace is defended easily by Anderson.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wallace or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace tries to counter with a takedown but Anderson is quick to defend against it.
Alex Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson cracks Wallace with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Wallace.
Wallace throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
No luck for Wallace with that takedown attempt.
Wallace looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good shot there by Anderson.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wallace in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Anderson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wallace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Anderson throws out a counter right but Wallace avoids it with no problem.
Alex Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Wallace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wallace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Wallace moved out of range nicely.
Wallace feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Wallace moves into the clinch.
Wallace creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wallace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wallace is defended easily by Anderson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Nice body kick there by Wallace.
Wallace is looking to land body kicks.
No luck for Wallace with that takedown attempt.
Anderson throws the left hand but Wallace avoids the punch easily.
Anderson leaves Wallace with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a hook to the body
and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wallace shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Anderson.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Wallace looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wallace throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wallace.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Wallace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
We've been informed that Anderson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wallace instigates a clinch.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wallace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Wallace persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wallace slips under a jab from Anderson.
Wallace is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Anderson.
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson clobbers Wallace with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wallace closes the distance and clinches.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wallace decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is taking a breather. Anderson 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wallace decides to return to a standing position.
Wallace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two 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.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
Wallace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Wallace.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Anderson scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wallace closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Wallace shoots in and gets a takedown into Anderson's guard.

Wallace stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alex Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Wallace's ribs.
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
As Wallace backs off Anderson throws a huge counter combo but Wallace manages to avoid it all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Wallace dives in and scores a takedown into Anderson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wallace gets to his feet - Anderson follows without any prompting.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Wallace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wallace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Anderson!