PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Wallace (ranked 3349 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Wasak (ranked 5453 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes into the arena with https://youtu.be/f1cJCdZD3_k blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wallace
vs
Wasak

213 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abdul Wasak!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wasak takes the fight into the clinch.
Wasak fails to pull guard.
Wasak can't break the clinch.
Wasak's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice left hand lands by Wasak.
Wallace is trying to pull guard but Wasak has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace is looking for a takedown.
Wallace wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallace drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wasak missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Wasak - that landed with a thud.
Wallace keeps control of Wasak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wasak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wallace avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wasak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Wasak keeps it at a distance.
Abdul Wasak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Wasak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wasak tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.

Wasak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace, pushing him back against the cage.
Wasak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wallace has him pressed against the cage.
Wasak has had enough of the clinch but Wallace keeps him there for the moment.
Wasak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wasak is trying to force a seperation but Wallace has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wasak.

Wallace breaks the clinch.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Wasak tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wasak fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasak misses with a double jab.

Wasak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace, pushing him back against the cage.
Wasak is trying to break the clinch but Wallace has him pressed against the cage.
Wasak is trying to force a seperation but Wallace has the dominant position.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Wasak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Wasak is controlling him.
Wasak has had enough of the clinch but Wallace keeps him there for the moment.
Wasak tries to circle away but Wallace has him pinned against the cage.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wasak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wallace jumps guard but Wasak turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasak wants to break free but Wallace has control.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Wasak won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasak presses Wallace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wallace managing to block the knees to the body from Wasak.
Wasak can't break the clinch.
Wasak is looking to break free of the clinch but Wallace has double underhooks.
Wasak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wallace is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wasak is defending well.
Wasak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wallace avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wallace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wasak is trying to force a seperation but Wallace has the dominant position.
Wallace looking to slow down the pace here.

Wasak manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A punch combination from Wasak misses.
Wallace tries to counter by clinching up but Wasak breaks away and moves out of range.
Wallace misses with a series of wild punches.
Wallace lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wallace is looking to clinch.
Wasak throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wasak.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wallace. That's going to slow Wasak down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wasak moves into the clinch successfully.
Wallace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wallace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Wasak dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wasak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wallace feinted with a counter takedown.

Wasak forces Wallace back against the cage and clinches.
Wallace wants a takedown.
A body shot lands from Wasak.
Wasak is looking to break free of the clinch but Wallace has double underhooks.
Wasak working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Wasak.
Wasak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wallace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wasak is trying to force a seperation but Wallace has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wasak smiles and moves away.
Wallace has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wasak lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasak shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense.
Wallace is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wasak.

Wasak clinches up with Wallace and pushes him back against the cage.
Wasak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Wasak holds him up against the cage and eventually Wallace drops back down to his feet.
Wasak wants to break free but Wallace has control.

Wasak breaks from the clinch.
Wasak slaps away a takedown attempt from Wallace, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Wasak closes the distance and clinches.
Wallace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Wasak tightens his grip and picks Wallace up, before dumping him to the ground. Wallace manages to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looking to control.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wasak.
Wallace is trying to control the position but Wasak postures up.
Wallace striking off his back but it's not causing Wasak any problems.
Wallace 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.
Wallace working a defensive guard here.
Wasak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wasak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wasak throwing strikes but missing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Wasak moves into the clinch successfully.
Wallace tries a body shot but Wasak blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Wasak.
Wallace is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wasak is defending well.
Wasak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wallace.
Wasak is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.
Wasak prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Wasak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wallace wants to take the fight to the mat but Wasak manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wasak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wasak lands a body punch.
Wallace avoiding damage as Wasak throws knees to the body.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Wasak won't allow it.
Wasak is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasak has had enough of the clinch but Wallace keeps him there for the moment.
Wallace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wallace avoiding damage as Wasak throws knees to the body.
Wallace jumps guard but Wasak turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wasak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallace tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wasak cracks Wallace with a nice body shot.
Wasak is pressed up against the cage. Wallace has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wasak down to the mat. Wasak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wasak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasak slaps away a takedown attempt from Wallace, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Wasak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Wasak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wallace tries to keep at a distance but Wasak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Wasak holds him up against the cage and eventually Wallace drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Wasak's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Wallace drags the fight down to the ground.
Wasak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wallace being controlled here, momentarily.
Wallace will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Wasak from controlling successfully.

Wallace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wasak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wasak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasak looking to sit in guard and control but Wallace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wasak is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wallace trying to control but Wasak is working from the bottom.
Wasak striking off his back but it's not causing Wallace any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Wasak is looking for a triangle but Wallace pushes his legs off easily.
Wallace trying to control but Wasak is working from the bottom.
Wasak striking off his back but it's not causing Wallace any problems.

Wasak has his feet on Wallace's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wasak fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wasak scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wasak throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasak tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wasak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wallace backs up against the cage.
Wasak stalks Wallace and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wallace's face. Wallace staggers backwards, shaken.
Wasak misses with a combination
and Wallace counters with a one-two to the body.
Wasak swinging wildly here.
Wasak shoots in looking for a takedown. Wallace tries to sprawl out of it but Wasak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wallace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace attempts a counter takedown but Wasak avoids it well and moves away.
Wasak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wallace darts in looking for a takedown but Wasak gets double underhooks and turns Wallace into the cage.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Wasak circles away.
Wallace darts in looking for a takedown but Wasak gets double underhooks and turns Wallace into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wasak moves into the clinch successfully.
Wasak tries to circle away but Wallace has him pinned against the cage.
Wallace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wasak's efforts to push away.
Wasak working hard to break the clinch.
Wasak wants to get back to striking at distance but Wallace won't allow it.
Wallace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wasak is defending well for now.
Wallace tries for a takedown. No joy.

Wasak manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wasak has managed to clinch.

Wasak breaks the clinch.
Daniel Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdul Wasak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wallace bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wasak's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Wasak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wasak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Wasak!
Daniel Wallace was interviewed post fight and said 'When I lose I grow stronger Cause im weak as a fly and as strong as Golden Coin'.