PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Reality (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace has chosen 50 Cent - Laughing Straight To The Bank as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reality
vs
Wallace

198 cm
26
191 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maxim Reality!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, James Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reality shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wallace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reality pinned against the cage. Reality gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reality shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wallace as he avoids it easily.

Wallace drives through and clinches with Reality against the cage.
Wallace connects with a knee to the head.
Wallace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reality in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Wallace breaks the clinch.
Reality dives in and grabs Wallace's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes down on Reality's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Reality. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace shoots in and gets a takedown into Reality's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wallace's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wallace throwing strikes from guard but Reality blocks nicely.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Reality is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace postures up in Reality's guard and throws a big left but Reality blocks it.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reality utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reality working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wallace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reality really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reality is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up.
Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Reality has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wallace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reality is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wallace throwing strikes from guard but Reality blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reality swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reality is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace with a nice head shot there.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Reality keeps moving.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
Wallace lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reality keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Reality trying to control the position.
Reality preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reality trying to keep a closed guard but Wallace is proving a slippery customer.
Wallace lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Reality pushes Wallace off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Wallace dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Reality throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maxim Reality is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reality misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.

Wallace closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wallace lands in his opponent's guard.
Wallace cracks Reality with a solid left hand.
Wallace postures up in Reality's guard and throws a big left but Reality blocks it.
Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reality works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wallace lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace postures up and lands a big shot to Reality's brow.

Wallace gets to his feet. Reality looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Reality gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Wallace counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Reality keeps moving.
Wallace is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Wallace stands and steps away. Reality gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reality throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Reality.
Reality with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wallace counters by clinching up.

Wallace gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wallace postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reality not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reality keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wallace's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reality wants to stand up but Wallace is controlling him.
Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reality works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wallace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.
Reality keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace landing with the ground and pound.
Wallace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reality working a defensive guard here.
Wallace throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reality trying to keep a closed guard but Wallace is proving a slippery customer.
Wallace won't allow Reality to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Reality misses with a double jab.

Wallace looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reality!
Wallace in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Wallace connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wallace lands a big elbow.
Wallace raining down shots from the mount!
Wallace prevents Reality from getting the reversal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace working the ground and pound effectively.
Wallace landing shots from mount.
Reality wants to control but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace cracks Reality with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Reality tries to reverse the position but Wallace maintains control.
Wallace has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Reality's face.
Reality is bucking up trying to escape but Wallace cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Reality is rocked!
Wallace landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Reality is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Reality hang on?
Wallace loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Reality scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Wallace land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Wallace stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Wallace!
A relieved looking James Wallace thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.