PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timur Frunze (ranked 748 p4p, 45 weight class) and Nathan Wallace (ranked 980 p4p, 66 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Frunze
vs
Wallace

170 cm
32
134 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

176 cm
35
146 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timur Frunze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathan Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Frunze misses with the combination.
Frunze dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
Frunze scores with a nice right hand.
Frunze misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wallace!

It looks like Timur Frunze has been cut.
Frunze misses with a series of wild punches.
Timur Frunze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frunze misses with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Wallace.

Frunze is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace is looking to land body kicks.
Oh Frunze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frunze scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
Wallace throws a head kick but Frunze moves out of range.
Frunze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wallace.
Frunze seems to have got his legs back now.
Frunze fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wallace on the side of the head.
Frunze has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yaj's MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Frunze.
Frunze delivers a nice body kick.
Frunze with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat.
Frunze lands with a shot to the body.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Frunze moves out of range easily.
Frunze uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wallace has time to react.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Wallace tries to move into range but Frunze moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Frunze throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Frunze throws a body shot but no joy.
Wallace blocks a low kick nicely.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wallace throws a series of punches but Frunze moves out of range.
Frunze slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
Nice body punch from Frunze.
Frunze tries a head kick but it misses.
Frunze on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frunze looks to land a combination but Wallace avoids it well.
Wallace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frunze. Frunze obviously looking to wear him down.
Frunze lands a nice shot to the body.
That kick from Frunze tenderised Wallace's leg. Wallace is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wallace tries to work over Frunze's front leg with a kick but Frunze checks it.
Frunze moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frunze is looking to wear down Wallace with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Frunze throws a front kick that sends Wallace stumbling back into the ropes.
Wallace misses with a series of wild punches.
Frunze scores with the left hand. Wallace knows he should have avoided that one.
Frunze looks to land a combination but Wallace avoids it well.
As Frunze backs off Wallace throws a huge counter combo but Frunze manages to avoid it all.
Frunze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frunze misses with a series of wild punches.
Frunze on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Frunze does it's job there.
Wallace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frunze. Frunze obviously looking to wear him down.
Frunze lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Frunze scores with a nice right hand.
Wallace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frunze.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace throws a combination that misses
and Frunze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frunze throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
It looked like Frunze was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wallace.
Frunze is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wallace sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Frunze with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frunze scores with a shot to the body.
Frunze misses with a body shot.
Wallace throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Wallace backs away, Frunze returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Frunze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wallace momentarily.
Frunze lands a right hook to the body.
Frunze dodges the punch combination from Wallace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frunze connects with the punch.
Wallace falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frunze counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frunze. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace throws a counter combo.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frunze circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallace plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheers as Frunze lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wallace doesn't seem phased though.
Frunze keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wallace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Frunze moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Frunze.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace needs to keep his hands up - Frunze had a free shot at his head there.
Wallace displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Frunze connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Frunze chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Frunze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timur Frunze's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Frunze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallace.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wallace in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
Frunze ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frunze. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frunze connects with a leg kick. Wallace looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wallace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frunze looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
No joy there for Frunze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frunze bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wallace's head backwards.
Frunze lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wallace might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Frunze has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace thuds his shin into the meat of Frunze's side.
Wallace slips a jab from Frunze.
Wallace throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Frunze to counter with a crisp jab.
Nathan Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Wallace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Frunze moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Frunze.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frunze cracks the inside of Wallace's front leg.
Wallace walks into a jab.
Wallace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wallace has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wallace is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Frunze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Wallace throws a combination that misses
and Frunze counters with a straight right hand.
Frunze is looking to slow Wallace down with leg kicks.
A combination from Frunze does no damage.
Timur Frunze is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallace tries to move into range but Frunze moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Frunze throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Frunze throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wallace misses with the combination.
Wallace looks to throw a body kick
and Frunze counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Wallace.
Frunze throwing a counter right hand but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Frunze keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Frunze cracks a nice hook into Wallace's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frunze lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wallace at a distance.
Frunze scores with a jab to the head.
Frunze lands with a hook. Wallace tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frunze blocks a head kick by Wallace.
Wallace walks into a stiff left hand from Frunze.
Wallace misses with the combination.
Wallace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wallace's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Frunze misses with a double jab.
Frunze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frunze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frunze scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Frunze takes one to the chin there.
Frunze digs a good hook to Wallace's body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from Frunze.
Wallace wants to slow Frunze down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frunze scores with a nice head shot.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Frunze avoids nicely.
No joy there for Frunze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frunze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Frunze throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frunze throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Frunze throws a series of strikes that have Wallace backpedaling.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab lands there for Frunze.
Wallace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Frunze moves out of range easily.
Wallace takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Frunze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Frunze throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frunze throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frunze smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frunze scores with the left hand. Wallace knows he should have avoided that one.
Frunze looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wallace throws a leg kick
enabling Frunze to counter with a crisp jab.
Frunze lands with a right hand.

Wallace is rocked!
Frunze connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can Frunze finish him?
Wallace explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wallace misses with a double jab
and Frunze counters with a nice uppercut.
Frunze looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wallace seems to have recovered his senses.
Wallace has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Frunze.
Frunze comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Frunze avoids nicely.
Frunze bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wallace's head.
Wallace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wallace takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Frunze dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timur Frunze's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Frunze connects with a right hand. Wallace shakes it off.
Wallace needs to keep his hands up - Frunze had a free shot at his head there.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Wallace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frunze with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wallace shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wallace takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Frunze does it's job there.
Frunze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Frunze lands a right hook to the body.
Wallace throws the kick towards the body but Frunze avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wallace misses with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Frunze - that will leave a mark!
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frunze lands the left hand.
Frunze takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Frunze ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Frunze.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frunze scores with a jab. Wallace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Frunze feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wallace's calf.
Frunze with a hook.
Frunze lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wallace's sensitive parts.
A nice combination there by Wallace.
Wallace shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Frunze eats them both and turns towards Wallace to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A left lands for Frunze.
Frunze with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frunze, right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Frunze.
And Frunze counters with a quick kick to the body but Wallace blocks it.
Frunze throws a right hand that Wallace ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallace also avoids with ease.
Wallace lands a jab-cross combination.
Frunze lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wallace tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Frunze.
Frunze scores with a shot to the body.
Nathan Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timur Frunze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Frunze lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wallace doesn't seem phased though.
Frunze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Wallace takes one on the button.
Frunze stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wallace is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Frunze like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Frunze from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Wallace!
Nathan Wallace decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.