PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Broholm (ranked 24684 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Walnuts (ranked 4533 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Walnuts has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Broholm's chin.

Broholm
vs
Walnuts

178 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Broholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Walnuts!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walnuts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Broholm paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Walnuts pushes Broholm up against the cage in a clinch.
Walnuts is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Broholm is defending well.

Broholm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walnuts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walnuts wants to clinch up but Broholm keeps it at a distance.
Broholm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Broholm keeps the fight on the outside.
Broholm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walnuts tries for a takedown but Broholm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walnuts shoots for a double leg takedown but Broholm sprawls well. He's pushed Walnuts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
David Broholm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Walnuts.
Walnuts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little feinted left hand from Broholm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walnuts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Broholm swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from Broholm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walnuts tries to clinch
and Broholm counters with a right hand to the body.
Walnuts misses with a hook. Broholm ducked under it nicely.
Walnuts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Broholm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walnuts looks winded!
Walnuts darts in looking for a takedown but Broholm gets double underhooks and turns Walnuts into the cage.
Broholm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Walnuts throws a shot from downtown. Broholm moves away and avoids it.
Walnuts tries to clinch but Broholm is having none of it.
Walnuts tries for a takedown but Broholm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walnuts misses with a takedown
and Broholm counters with a right hand to the body.
Broholm slaps away a takedown attempt from Walnuts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Broholm as Walnuts shoots in.
Broholm half committed to a counter leg kick.
Walnuts tries to clinch there but Broholm circles away.
Walnuts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Broholm checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Walnuts tries for a takedown but Broholm circles away easily
letting Broholm counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walnuts has his takedown stuffed
and Broholm counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Broholm. No joy for Walnuts on that attempt.
Walnuts fails to land the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Broholm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walnuts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Broholm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Walnuts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walnuts moves to clinch but Broholm breaks away
and Broholm counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walnuts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Broholm misses the target.
Walnuts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Broholm was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Walnuts tries to clinch but Broholm is having none of it.
It looked like Broholm was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Broholm blocks a head kick by Walnuts.
Broholm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walnuts shoots for a takedown but Broholm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walnuts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walnuts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Broholm dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Walnuts fails with the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Broholm misses its target.
Daniel Walnuts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walnuts throws a sloppy head kick and Broholm moves out of range easily.
Walnuts shoots in for a double leg but Broholm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walnuts shoots in and drives through. Broholm sprawls well.
David Broholm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Walnuts.
A combination from Walnuts does no damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Broholm misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walnuts shoots for a double leg takedown but Broholm sprawls well. He's pushed Walnuts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Broholm appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walnuts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Broholm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walnuts throws a nice looking combination but Broholm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walnuts fails with the takedown
and Broholm counters with a straight right hand.
Walnuts is breathing heavily.
Walnuts doesn't manage to clinch there - Broholm circles away.
David Broholm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walnuts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Broholm is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Broholm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walnuts.
Broholm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Broholm blocks a leg kick.
Broholm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walnuts has his takedown stuffed
and Broholm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walnuts tries to clinch there but Broholm circles away.
Walnuts wants to clinch.
Broholm seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Walnuts throws a lazy body kick
and Broholm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walnuts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walnuts tries to clinch but Broholm moves out of range.
Broholm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walnuts tries for a takedown but Broholm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walnuts misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Broholm to counter with a crisp jab.
Walnuts fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Broholm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walnuts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Broholm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Walnuts backs away, Broholm returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Walnuts misses with a kick to the body.
Walnuts shoots in looking for a takedown but Broholm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walnuts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Broholm throwing a counter right hand but Walnuts manages to avoid it.
Walnuts misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick by Walnuts misses
and Broholm counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walnuts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Broholm is looking to counter punch.
Walnuts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walnuts doesn't manage to clinch there - Broholm circles away.
Walnuts shoots in for a takedown but Broholm shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Broholm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walnuts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Broholm swats away the attempt to clinch by Walnuts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walnuts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walnuts throws a sloppy head kick
and Broholm counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Broholm dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Walnuts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Broholm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walnuts throws a head kick that misses.
Broholm keeps the fight on the outside.
Broholm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walnuts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Broholm circles away.
Walnuts tries to clinch up.
Broholm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walnuts can do to turn this around?
Walnuts misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walnuts tries to close the distance and clinch but Broholm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Broholm misses the target.
Walnuts with a poor takedown
and Broholm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walnuts shoots in for a takedown but Broholm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
David Broholm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Walnuts.
Walnuts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walnuts shoots in for a takedown but Broholm shows good takedown defense.
Broholm went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Walnuts tries to clinch but Broholm is having none of it.
Broholm throwing a counter right hand but Walnuts manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Broholm. No joy for Walnuts on that attempt.
Walnuts tries for a takedown but Broholm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Broholm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Walnuts or perhaps it was just good defense by Broholm, which made it look bad.
Broholm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walnuts tries to clinch but Broholm moves out of range.
Broholm went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Walnuts throws a push kick but Broholm slaps the foot to one side.
Walnuts misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walnuts shoots in for a takedown but Broholm shows good takedown defense.
Walnuts throws a push kick but Broholm slaps the foot to one side.
Walnuts darts in looking for a takedown but Broholm gets double underhooks and turns Walnuts into the cage.
Walnuts has a takedown stuffed.
As Walnuts backs away, Broholm returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Walnuts tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Broholm defends well and Walnuts ends up having to push Broholm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walnuts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Broholm as he jumps to the side.
Walnuts tries to close the distance and clinch but Broholm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walnuts throws a jab when Broholm was well out of range.
It looked like Broholm was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Walnuts misses with a head kick.
Broholm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Broholm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Walnuts dives in for a single leg takedown but Broholm sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Walnuts looks to throw the jab but Broholm is out of range.
Broholm is looking to counter punch.
Walnuts looks to clinch
and Broholm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walnuts shoots in but no luck this time.
David Broholm is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walnuts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Broholm swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Walnuts misses with a takedown attempt
and Broholm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walnuts misses with a hook. Broholm ducked under it nicely.
Broholm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walnuts misses with a takedown
and Broholm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walnuts thinking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walnuts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walnuts throws a series of punches but Broholm moves out of range.
Broholm swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daniel Walnuts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Broholm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Broholm avoids the head kick by Walnuts.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Broholm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Broholm, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Broholm!