PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Kissell (ranked 507 p4p, 60 weight class) and Nathan Wallace (ranked 577 p4p, 68 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kissell
vs
Wallace

160 cm
28
148 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

176 cm
28
146 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

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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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyman Kissell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wallace connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wallace has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wallace getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Kissell shoots in and bounces Wallace off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kissell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kissell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kissell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kissell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kissell won't allow Wallace to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kissell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kissell trying to move into half guard but instead Wallace has managed to sweep!

Wallace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wallace won't allow Kissell to sweep him here.

Kissell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wallace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kissell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kissell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kissell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wallace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kissell tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kissell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wallace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wallace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wallace stands and steps away. Kissell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wallace blocks a leg kick.
Wallace lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kissell will feel that in the morning.
Wallace lands a front kick.
Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace moves out of range of the strikes.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Kissell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kissell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wallace sprawls and moves away.
Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Kissell. Kissell gets slowly back to his feet.
Kissell scores with a shot to the body.
Wallace's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kissell under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace is looking to score with low kicks.
Kissell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kissell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Wallace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kissell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wallace counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyman Kissell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace rushes Kissell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kissell misses with a punch on the inside.
Kissell prevents a body shot from Wallace.
Come on Kissell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Kissell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace scores with a hook to the body.
Kissell looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wallace is pressed up against the cage. Kissell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wallace down to the mat. Wallace avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Kissell clinches with his opponent.
Kissell misses with a punch to the body.
Kissell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wallace lands a hook that snaps the head of Kissell backwards.
Wallace avoiding damage as Kissell throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wallace.
Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace stops a takedown attempt from Kissell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Kissell controls the action.
Wallace lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wallace dodges an elbow strike from Kissell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace is pressed up against the cage. Kissell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wallace down to the mat. Wallace avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kissell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wallace.
Kissell misses with a body kick.
Wallace throws a body kick that misses.

Wallace closes the distance and clinches.
Kissell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace lands a right hand.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kissell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wallace after a bit of a struggle.
Kissell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wallace is defending well.
Kissell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wallace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Kissell controls his hands.

Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kissell, right into the meat.
Lyman Kissell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kissell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wallace. Wallace obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Wallace dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wallace throws a low kick, looking for Kissell's leg but Kissell calmly moves out of range.
Kissell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wallace manages to circle out of the way.
Wallace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wallace is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kissell misses with a head kick.
Kissell misses with a hook. Wallace ducked under it nicely.
Kissell misses the jab.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Kissell.
Wallace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kissell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kissell somewhat.
And Wallace responds with a good body kick, but Kissell manages to step out the way in time.
Kissell throws a low kick but Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Kissell.
Wallace stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kissell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kissell there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick misses from Kissell.
Kissell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kissell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kissell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kissell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kissell throws a leg kick but Wallace checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wallace.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Wallace.
Kissell drops his hands momentarily and Wallace takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.

Wallace gets caught napping as Kissell dives in and scores a takedown. Wallace manages to retain guard.
Kissell stops Wallace from standing up.
Kissell wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Kissell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wallace's head.
Kissell postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Kissell from controlling successfully.
Kissell is really struggling to control Wallace but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kissell is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wallace's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kissell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wallace scrambles back to his feet.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kissell moves away.
No luck for Kissell with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyman Kissell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wallace connects with a single shot there.
Wallace takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kissell wants to clinch.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Kissell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wallace misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace punishes Kissell's body with a nice straight punch.
Kissell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wallace sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Wallace was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wallace has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good shot there by Wallace.
Kissell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wallace as he avoids it easily.
Nathan Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Wallace misses with a hook. Kissell ducked under it nicely.
Kissell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nathan Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallace takes a swing at Kissell's ribcage but misses.
Kissell misses the shot to the body.
Wallace is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kissell tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kissell throws a combination. Wallace tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wallace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kissell works Wallace's body with a nice hook.
Wallace lands a nice shot that snaps Kissell's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kissell throws a leg kick
and Wallace counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kissell's knee momentarily.

Kissell drives through and clinches with Wallace against the cage.
Kissell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wallace dodges an elbow strike from Kissell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wallace walks away with a smile on his face. Kissell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A left lands for Wallace.
Wallace lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kissell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kissell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallace shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Wallace has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wallace.
A short right from Wallace on the inside.
Kissell lands an elbow inside that Wallace shrugs off.
Wallace misses with a body punch.
Kissell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wallace pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kissell tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace cracks Kissell with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wallace darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kissell avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace catches Kissell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kissell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kissell shoots for a takedown but Wallace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wallace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kissell tries to clinch there but Wallace circles away.

Wallace gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kissell to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Kissell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wallace dives on top into guard.

Wallace tries to stand but Kissell is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wallace gets to his feet. Kissell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck for Kissell with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Kissell.
Wallace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kissell's sensitive parts.
Wallace tries to score with a low kick but Kissell moves his leg out of the way.
Kissell looks to land a left hand but Wallace moved out of range nicely.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kissell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kissell trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wallace manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Wallace stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wallace looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wallace. That's going to slow Kissell down.
Kissell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lyman Kissell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathan Wallace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looks to land a left hand but Kissell moved out of range nicely.

Kissell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wallace was covering up waiting for the punch and Kissell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kissell.
Kissell won't allow Wallace to get back to his feet.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Kissell from controlling successfully.
Kissell won't allow Wallace to get back to his feet.
Kissell wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Kissell stops Wallace from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Kissell from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Wallace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kissell moves out of range of the body kick.
Wallace connects with a looping right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wallace.
A bone on bone clash there as Kissell blocks the leg kick.
Kissell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kissell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Kissell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kissell throws a right and a left that both miss.

Wallace gets caught flat footed, as Kissell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kissell lands a couple of elbows.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but Kissell is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wallace pushes Kissell off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kissell misses with a wild body shot.
Kissell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kissell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wallace momentarily.
Kissell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wallace's waist but Wallace gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kissell off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyman Kissell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kissell throws an off balance right hand
and Wallace counters with a three punch combo that has Kissell backing up. Kissell nods at Wallace to acknowledge the strikes.
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wallace connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kissell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wallace.
Kissell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wallace, as that shot connected.
Wallace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab lands there for Wallace.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wallace. Kissell shrugs it off though.
Kissell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wallace 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Wallace!
Nathan Wallace decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.