PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Walker (ranked 1775 p4p, 2196 weight class) and Akara Badildoon (ranked 215 p4p, 264 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Walker
vs
Badildoon

175 cm
26
148
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
165
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Akara Badildoon!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badildoon walks into a straight right hand from Walker.
Badildoon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Badildoon scores with a jab to the head.
Badildoon swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Badildoon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker throws a leg kick but Badildoon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Walker clinches up against the cage.
Badildoon lands with a left to the head.
Walker lands an elbow inside that Badildoon shrugs off.
Badildoon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walker misses with a knee to the head.
Badildoon lands with a right to the head.
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!
Badildoon throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Walker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Badildoon's efforts to push away.
Badildoon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Badildoon scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker blocks a body shot from Badildoon.
Badildoon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Badildoon avoids the elbow strike from Walker, against the cage.
Badildoon throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Badildoon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badildoon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Badildoon is defending well for now.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Badildoon.
Walker tries a knee to the head but Badildoon blocks it.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Badildoon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walker lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Badildoon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Badildoon blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badildoon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Badildoon misses with some punches.
A short right from Badildoon on the inside.
Badildoon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Badildoon misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badildoon lands with a right to the head.
Badildoon misses with a punch to the body.
Badildoon throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Badildoon pushes Walker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Badildoon has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Walker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Badildoon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Badildoon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Badildoon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Badildoon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walker misses with the head strike.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Walker connects with a leg kick.

Badildoon darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.
Badildoon takes an elbow to the temple.
Badildoon lands with a short shot to the head.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Badildoon blocks it with crossed arms.
Badildoon throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Badildoon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Badildoon.
Walker blocking some punches.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walker controlling the action here for a moment.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Badildoon is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badildoon scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
Badildoon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Badildoon on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Badildoon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Badildoon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Badildoon struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Badildoon blocks an elbow strike from Walker.
Badildoon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Badildoon lands a nice shot to the body.
Badildoon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Badildoon scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.

Walker is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akara Badildoon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Walker ducks under a wild hook from Badildoon.
Badildoon moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oh Walker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Badildoon lands with an overhand left.
We've been told by Walker's head coaches at Island Sparring that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Badildoon tries to clinch up.
Walker lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Badildoon.

Badildoon rushes Walker and presses him up against the cage.
Badildoon is looking for a takedown.
Walker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Badildoon up against the cage.
Badildoon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badildoon lands with a right to the head.
Badildoon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walker seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker is looking to control Badildoon's arms but Badildoon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Walker has his back to the cage.
Badildoon lands a nice shot to the body.
Badildoon misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Badildoon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badildoon swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badildoon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Badildoon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Badildoon.
Badildoon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Badildoon lands a right hand.
Badildoon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Badildoon.
Walker leaning against his opponent.
Walker pushes off an throws an elbow but Badildoon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walker tries to break free but Badildoon pushes him back against the cage.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Badildoon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walker tries a knee to the head but Badildoon blocks it.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Walker breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Badildoon misses.
Badildoon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Walker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Badildoon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badildoon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Badildoon.
Badildoon scores with a hook to the body. Walker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Badildoon. That snapped Walker's head back.
Akara Badildoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Badildoon moves away and avoids it.
Walker takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Badildoon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Badildoon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badildoon lands an uppercut.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Badildoon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Badildoon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Badildoon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Badildoon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Badildoon lands a right hand.
Badildoon is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Badildoon misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Badildoon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Badildoon misses with the head strike.
Badildoon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Badildoon throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Badildoon misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Badildoon.
A short uppercut from Badildoon.
Badildoon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Badildoon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Badildoon misses with the head strike.
Badildoon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walker trying to control the position but instead, Badildoon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walker into the cage.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Badildoon is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akara Badildoon 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Badildoon slips a jab from Walker.
Badildoon wants to clinch.

Badildoon has Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Badildoon is defending well for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Badildoon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badildoon lands a right hand.
Badildoon lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Badildoon as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badildoon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Badildoon lands with a short shot to the head.
Walker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Badildoon lands a body punch.
Walker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Badildoon misses with the head strike.
Badildoon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Badildoon misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Badildoon.
Akara Badildoon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Badildoon throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good body shot from Badildoon.
Badildoon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chris Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walker pushes off an throws an elbow but Badildoon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Badildoon avoids it.
Badildoon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badildoon misses with the head strike.
Badildoon throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Walker working hard to break the clinch.
Badildoon digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.
Badildoon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Badildoon.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walker throws an elbow but misses.
Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Badildoon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Badildoon dodges an elbow strike from Walker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Badildoon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badildoon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Badildoon.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
Badildoon lands with a short shot to the head.
Badildoon has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Walker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Akara Badildoon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Badildoon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walker wants to break free but Badildoon has control.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Badildoon backwards.
Walker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Badildoon up against the cage.
Badildoon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akara Badildoon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Badildoon 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akara Badildoon!
Chris Walker was interviewed post fight and said 'That was not supposed to happen. '.