PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daniels
vs
Wallace

177 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adrian Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wallace has managed to clinch.

Daniels ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Daniels no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wallace advances position into side control!
Daniels tries to improve position but can't.
Daniels wants to control but Wallace postures up.
Wallace moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Wallace goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Daniels has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wallace but great work by Daniels.
Wallace wants to control but Daniels postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Daniels lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Daniels stands up.

Wallace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daniels lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wallace moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Daniels stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Daniels wants to stand but Wallace is controlling his posture from full guard.
Daniels scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Daniels tries to stand but Wallace is controlling from the bottom.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daniels is one step ahead there.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wallace swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wallace misses with a body shot
and Daniels counters with a series of strikes. Wallace will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Daniels has gone for a leg lock! Wallace slips out almost immediately though and dives into Daniels's guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daniels trying to control the position.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
Daniels has his hands on Wallace's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace passes into half guard.
Wallace is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Daniels could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Let's hope that Wallace has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wallace thows a huge punch but Daniels dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace is keen to just control but Daniels is a slippery customer.
Daniels tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wallace has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wallace sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Daniels dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Daniels bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wallace tries to improve position but can't.
Wallace is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Daniels off and has taken his back!
Daniels is really stuck here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Wallace has his arm under Daniels's chin here. Game over son! Wallace squeezes tightly and Daniels is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Wallace!