PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wallace might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Throw it Back. On his way into the cage it seems that Shawn Wallace has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shawn Wallace seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Wallace
vs
Smith

192 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Smith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up.

Smith forces Wallace back against the cage and clinches.

Wallace pulls guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Smith stops Wallace from standing up.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith stands and throws Wallace's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wallace will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wallace is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Smith 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.

Smith stands up and beckons Wallace to his feet.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith gets control of Wallace's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wallace trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smith controlling from mount.
Wallace is wriggling around trying to escape.

Smith is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wallace has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wallace!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is standing up over Smith. Smith looks to escape but Wallace dives into side control.
A control attempt from Smith but he's now mounted!
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Wallace has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Wallace cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wallace controlling his opponent.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Wallace has a good base and remains in mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wallace lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.

Wallace jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Smith is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Smith and Wallace has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wallace working away.
Smith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wallace is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Smith tries to hold on but Wallace postures up.
Wallace looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wallace wants to stand up but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wallace jumps into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wallace avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.

Smith looking to score a takedown here. Wallace is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Wallace's guard.
Wallace is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wallace counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wallace.

Smith jumps guard and drags Wallace to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wallace has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body.

Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Wallace is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith looking to control but Wallace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wallace as he jumps to the side.
Shawn Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Smith.
Wallace tries to clinch up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Wallace as Smith shoots in.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallace.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallace feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Wallace looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wallace counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace is looking to clinch.
Wallace swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.

Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Smith working a defensive guard here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Wallace stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wallace to score with a decent uppercut.
Wallace lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shawn Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallace throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Shawn Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Wallace or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wallace sprawls well. Wallace wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Wallace changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Wallace changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Wallace works to advance to full mount. Smith defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Wallace dominated that second round.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Wallace leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
Wallace struggling a bit here.
Wallace is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith just content to control the position.

Smith goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wallace has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smith but great work by Wallace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith bucks up and tries to throw Wallace off but instead Wallace has got his back!
Wallace tries to keep control of the position but Smith is staying busy.
Smith holding both Wallace 's hands and preventing any damage.
Smith trying to control the hands but Wallace breaks the grip.
Wallace doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith blocks a head kick by Wallace.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallace somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shawn Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Smith.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Wallace takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wallace shoots and misses

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smith not doing much here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Wallace defends it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smith is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jason Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Smith shoots in but Wallace avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wallace scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Wallace lands a head kick!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wallace sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallace fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wallace wants to clinch

so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jason Smith.
Wallace tries to clinch up

and Smith counters by clinching up.

Smith pulls guard.
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!
Smith pulls Wallace in close to prevent any damage.
Smith is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wallace!
Wallace is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

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