PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Raty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Seppo Raty has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Seppo Raty seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Raty
vs
Walker

190 cm
24
220 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

192 cm
21
280 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seppo Raty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Walker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raty is looking to clinch.

Walker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raty swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Raty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walker stays in close to Raty's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker lands a couple of elbows.
Walker advances position into side control!
Raty is trying to get back to his feet.
Raty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raty keeps working.
Walker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Raty down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker controlling the position from side mount.

Walker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Walker working the strikes but Raty uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Raty throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Raty actively working from the bottom here.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Walker is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Walker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Raty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Walker passes to full mount!

Walker looking to secure an arm triangle but Raty defends it well.
Raty is breathing heavily.
Walker trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker content just to control the position here.
Walker lands with some strikes.
Walker trying to control but Raty is having none of it.
Walker controlling from the full mount.
Walker trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Walker working for a guillotine from mount but Raty is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Walker working for a submission but Raty is keeping him at bay.
Walker lands a big shot there that rocks Raty but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Walker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Walker wants to control but Raty has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

Despite being in the dominant position, Nelson Walker just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Walker is landing with some decent strikes but Raty is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Walker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Walker scores with a takedown into Raty's guard.
Walker passes Raty's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Walker winds up and cracks Raty with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Walker there.
Walker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walker wants to free his trapped foot but Raty is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Walker prevents Raty from improving his position.
Walker is trying to control. Raty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Raty on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker working Raty over with strikes.
Well, if Walker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker winds up and cracks Raty with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Walker slows the pace down in half guard.

Walker seems to be working for a kimura but Raty defends the submission attempt.
Walker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Walker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walker has control of Raty's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Raty regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Walker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Raty is now in Walker's guard. A big mistake from Walker there, giving up the dominant position!
Walker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Raty!
Walker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a big shot there that rocks Raty but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Walker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Walker working for a submission but Raty is keeping him at bay.

Walker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Raty manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Walker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Raty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Raty taking some punishment here, with Walker in his half guard.

Walker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raty is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Raty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Walker gets the takedown into side control.
Walker staying calm.
Walker cracks Raty with a big right hand but Raty just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Raty is looking to reverse the position.
Walker is staying tight to Raty's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Walker working the ground and pound.
Walker moves into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Walker is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Raty is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nelson Walker!