PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decker Dogwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dogwood has chosen Started From The Bottom as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wallace
vs
Dogwood

187 cm
36
254 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

185 cm
25
270 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Amped Performance
Sin City Allstars

Conviction
House of Valor

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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Decker Dogwood!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dogwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wallace shoots and misses
letting Dogwood counter with a right hand.
Dogwood looks to clinch

and Wallace decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dogwood's guard.

Dogwood scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wallace, as that shot connected.
Wallace slips under a jab from Dogwood.
Wallace throws a leg kick
and Dogwood counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dogwood scores with a leg kick.
Dogwood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wallace.
Dogwood takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Dogwood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dogwood throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Dogwood throws a sloppy body shot
and Wallace counters with a stiff right hand.
Dogwood lands with a kick to the temple. Wallace shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dogwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dogwood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dogwood throws a looping overhand right but Wallace ducks down to avoid it.
Dogwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dogwood throws a leg kick but Wallace checks it.
Decker Dogwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dogwood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wallace's sensitive parts.
A cross from Wallace lands.
Dogwood misses with a looping right.
Dogwood drops his hands momentarily and Wallace takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wallace scores with a punch to the head.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Dogwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dogwood moves away.
Wallace misses with a looping left.
Dogwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dogwood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Dogwood misses the target.
Wallace was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dogwood slips under a jab from Wallace.
A jab lands there for Wallace.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dogwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wallace. That's going to slow Dogwood down.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Dogwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dogwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Wallace tries to land a leg kick but Dogwood saw it coming and moves away.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dogwood.
A big left from Wallace misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Dogwood uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogwood using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Wallace.
Wallace pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dogwood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wallace avoids the elbow strike from Dogwood, against the cage.
Wallace wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dogwood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dogwood throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wallace.
Dogwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wallace connects with a body shot that sends Dogwood's belly button to the back.
Wallace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dogwood moves away from the strike by Wallace.
Wallace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dogwood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogwood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wallaces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dogwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace tried to counter with a leg kick but Dogwood avoided it.
Dogwood tries to clinch there but Wallace circles away.
Wallace throws a leg kick
and Wallace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Dogwood checks it.
Dogwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Dogwood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dogwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
Dogwood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallace circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut there from Dogwood.
Dogwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace throws the left hand but Dogwood avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dogwood takes one on the button.
Dogwood throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wallace changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dogwood misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Decker Dogwood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dogwood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dogwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.
Wallace looks to throw a body kick
and Dogwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Dogwood.
Dogwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dogwood lands a nice shot to the body.

Wallace shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dogwood's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dogwood working a defensive guard but Wallace passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dogwood pushes Wallace off looking to stand but Wallace dives back in and keeps control.
Dogwood controlling the position well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Wallace is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dogwood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wallace.
Dogwood trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wallace manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dogwood wants to hold on but Wallace pushes him away.
Dogwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wallace with shots to the head and body - Dogwood looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dogwood wants to control but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace landing punches.
Dogwood reaches up and holds on to Wallace to control the position.
Dogwood bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dogwood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dogwood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogwood wants to stand but Wallace is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wallace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dogwood manages to get himself to full guard.

Wallace wants to control from the top but Dogwood keeps moving.
Dogwood pulls Wallace in close to prevent any damage.
Dogwood is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dogwood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wallace defends well.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
Wallace slips nicely into half guard.
Dogwood is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Russell Wallace will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wallace connects with a leg kick. Dogwood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wallace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dogwood punishes Wallace's body with a nice straight punch.
Wallace tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Dogwood.
Dogwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
Wallace with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dogwood to score with a decent uppercut.
Dogwood throws a head kick that misses.

Dogwood clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace tries a knee to the head but Dogwood blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
Dogwood lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Wallace.
Wallace misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogwood gets underhooks to prevent Wallace's takedown attempt.
Wallace looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wallace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dogwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.

Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dogwood tries to clinch there but Wallace circles away.
Wallace throws a low kick but Dogwood avoids it.
Dogwood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wallace has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dogwood lands a slapping body shot.
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dogwood.
Wallace throws a low kick but Dogwood avoids it.
Dogwood throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dogwood takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogwood misses with an uppercut
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dogwood, as that shot connected.
Decker Dogwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallace connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dogwood swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wallace.
Dogwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace scores with a jab to the body.
Dogwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dogwood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Wallace.
Wallace sets himself, and Dogwood steps forward looking for the clinch! Wallace avoids it this time.
Wallace throws a body punch but Dogwood moves out of range.
Dogwood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick misses from Dogwood.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Wallace shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dogwood.
A big left from Wallace misses.
Dogwood shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wallace lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wallace thuds his right hand into Dogwood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wallace is looking to slow Dogwood down with leg kicks.
Dogwood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wallace scores with a jab. Dogwood acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wallace.
Dogwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wallace.
Dogwood tries to clinch there but Wallace circles away.
Wallace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dogwood.
Dogwood scores with a jab. Wallace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dogwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogwood looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Dogwood lands with a straight right. Wallace didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wallace throws a solid leg kick but Dogwood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wallace.
Wallace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wallace gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Dogwood pushes Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace stalling against the cage.
Dogwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Wallace.
Dogwood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wallace avoids it.
Dogwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dogwood working aggressively here.
Dogwood working Wallace over with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Russell Wallace.
I think Wallace has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!