PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brady Walker (ranked 3126 p4p, 4475 weight class) and Denzel Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Walker
vs
Stokes

169 cm
25
136
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
135
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brady Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denzel Stokes!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stokes throws out the jab.

Walker has closed the distance and engaged Stokes in a clinch.
Walker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Walker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stokess head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walker.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Stokes backwards.
Walker lands a body punch.
Walker lands a left hand.
Walker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walker pushes Stokes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Walker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Walker.
Walker lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Walker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker keeps control of Stokes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Walker.
A short right from Walker on the inside.
Stokes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Walker is working Stokes over against the cage.
Walker pushes Stokes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walker prevents Stokes from breaking the clinch.
Walker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Walker digs a right hand underneath Stokes's ribcage. Stokes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walker.
A left hand lands to the body for Walker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stokes.
A right handed body shot lands from Walker.
Stokes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker lands a shot to the body.
Walker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stokes backwards.
Walker works on Stokes's body with a couple of short punches.
Walker stalls.
A right hand to the body from Walker.
Stokes looks winded!
Nice body punch from Walker - that landed with a thud.
Walker lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Walker.
A body shot lands from Walker.
Walker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walker gets through Stokes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Walker.
Walker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stokes.
Walker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walker gets through Stokes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Walker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Walker.
Walker presses Stokes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Walker.
A short right from Walker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walker lands with a left to the head.
Walker pushes Stokes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walker.
Walker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Walker.
Walker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stokes backwards.
A body shot lands from Walker.
A short right from Walker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Walker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stokes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Walker moves into the clinch.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Walker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walker lands a nice uppercut.
Walker scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Walker - that landed with a thud.
Walker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Walker digs a right hand underneath Stokes's ribcage. Stokes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brady Walker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker digs a right hand into Stokes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stokes's gas tank.

Walker breaks the clinch.
Stokes is breathing heavily.

Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Walker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stokes or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands with a short shot to the head.
Walker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stokes backwards.
Walker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walker.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stokes can do to turn this around?

Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stokes feints a jab promting Walker to slip. Stokes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Walker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stokes takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Walker takes the fight into the clinch.
Walker lands a shot to the body.
Walker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Walker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stokes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Walker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stokes or not.
Walker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walker.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Walker has managed to clinch.
Walker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Walker works on Stokes's body with a couple of short punches.
Walker scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Walker.
Walker digs a right hand underneath Stokes's ribcage. Stokes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Walker works on Stokes's body with a couple of short punches.
Walker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walker is leaning against Stokes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Walker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Walker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walker digs a right hand into Stokes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stokes's gas tank.
Walker works on Stokes's body with a couple of short punches.
Walker lands a nice uppercut.
Walker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Walker.
Good body shot from Walker.
Walker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stokes backwards.
Walker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Walker on the inside.
Walker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stokes backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stokes backwards.
Walker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stokes or not.
Walker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walker gets through Stokes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Walker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Walker closes the distance and pushes Stokes back into the cage.
Stokes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walker is working for takedown but Stokes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Walker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stokes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Walker.
Stokes can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Walker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker digs a right hand underneath Stokes's ribcage. Stokes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stokes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Walker.
Walker lands a shoulder strike.
Walker is leaning against Stokes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stokes takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Walker.
A short right from Walker.
A hook to the body from Walker.
Walker scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Walker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walker pushes Stokes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walker digs a right hand into Stokes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stokes's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Walker.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Walker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walker lands a body punch.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walker.
Walker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Walker.
Walker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stokes.
Walker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stokes takes a shot to the head.
Walker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stokess head.
Brady Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Walker.
A right handed body shot lands from Walker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands an uppercut.
A short left from Walker.
Walker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walker lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Walker!
After the fight, Brady Walker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.