PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Wallace
vs
Hess

176 cm
23
146 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

150 cm
25
145 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Hess!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hess fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hess misses with a kick to the body.
Hess misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wallace throwing a counter right hand but Hess manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Wallace there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hess moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace feints and then cracks Hess's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hess down.
Hess on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wallace. Wallace obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been told by Wallace's head coaches at Gym Beam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wallace scores with a jab. Hess acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wallace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hess.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace swings for the body but Hess moves out of range.
Hess finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hess moves out of range of the strikes.
Wallace tries a low kick but Hess avoids it.
Hess fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nathan Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Hess.
Hess has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wallace.
Nathan Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hess throws a head kick that misses.
Hess misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hess misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to land body kicks.
Hess throws a push kick but Wallace slaps the foot to one side.
Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Hess. Hess gets slowly back to his feet.
Hess scores with a jab.
Hess keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wallace throws a body punch but Hess moves out of range.
No luck for Hess with that takedown attempt.

Wallace closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace stalls.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Wallace.
Wallace scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Hess ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hess no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Hess looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hess is looking for a triangle but Wallace pushes his legs off easily.

Wallace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hess has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wallace has managed to get both his arms back between Hess's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hess can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wallace controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hess looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Hess is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallace is aware though and is defending well.

Hess looking for a guillotine here but Wallace defends easily.

Hess looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wallace passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Wallace dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Wallace.
Nathan Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallace tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hess is able to avoid easily.
Hess tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hess on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wallace. Wallace obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice sprawl there from Wallace as Hess shoots in.
Wallace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hess.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace scoring well with a low kick there.
Wallace explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hess has his takedown stuffed
and Hess takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nathan Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Hess.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hess throws a poor cross that misses
and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hess displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Hess is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wallace sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hess steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Hess fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wallace avoids it really well and circles away.
Hess fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wallace swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wallace throws a front kick that sends Hess stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Wallace. No joy for Hess on that attempt.
A jab from Hess misses.
Wallace feints and then cracks Hess's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hess down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hess. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hess.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hess.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hess or perhaps it was just good defense by Wallace, which made it look bad.
A quick step to the side and Wallace tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hess.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace thows a leg kick but Hess checks it

and Hess counters with a shoot takedown. Wallace fights it but they end up in guard.

Hess drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wallace manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hess has Wallace in his guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wallace showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Hess is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hess is looking for a triangle but Wallace pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wallace stands and steps away. Hess gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hess.
Wallace throwing a counter right hand but Hess manages to avoid it.
Hess on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wallace is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Hess shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hess showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hess is looking for a kimura here.

Hess is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Wallace dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wallace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Wallace gets caught napping as Hess dives in and scores a takedown. Wallace manages to retain guard.

Wallace has his feet on Hess's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Wallace tenderised Hess's leg. Hess is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hess walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wallace checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hess shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hess checks the leg kick.
Hess is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hess walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hess can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wallace defends well and Hess ends up having to push Wallace into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wallace tries a low kick but Hess avoids it.

Hess drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wallace pulls Hess in to control the position.
Wallace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hess 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.
Wallace pulls Hess in to control the position.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Hess controlling him for the moment.

Hess is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wallace is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wallace has escaped and now he's on top!

Wallace controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nathan Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hess is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallace is aware though and is defending well.
Wallace has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hess is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hess seems to be looking for submissions.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.

Hess is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wallace sees it coming and defends easily.
Wallace controlling the position for now.

Hess is trying to work for a kimura but Wallace is defending well.
Wallace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wallace is working hard here to advance position.

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.
Hess wants to pass the guard but Wallace is defending well.
Tom Hess has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hess is thwarting Wallace's attempts to control the position.
Tom Hess has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hess missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wallace is controlling Hess's trapped leg to prevent Hess from advancing to side control.
Hess sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wallace defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Hess postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wallace is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hess, into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wallace, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Wallace!
Nathan Wallace seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.