PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Walmsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon J Scarborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Walmsley
vs
J Scarborough

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Walmsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon J Scarborough!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walmsley.
J Scarborough keeps the fight on the outside.

J Scarborough decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

J Scarborough decides to stand up.

J Scarborough closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Walmsley did well to prevent J Scarborough getting side control.
Walmsley wants to control but J Scarborough is keeping busy.

J Scarborough decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

J Scarborough scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walmsley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
J Scarborough tries to stand but can't do so whilst Walmsley controls his leg.
Walmsley trying to hold on to J Scarborough's head to control him but J Scarborough postures up.
J Scarborough looks gassed!

J Scarborough stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as J Scarborough checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Walmsley scores with a hook to the body. J Scarborough takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
J Scarborough swats away the attempt to clinch by Walmsley.
Walmsley misses with a kick to the body.
J Scarborough showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walmsley.
Walmsley moves in looking to clinch but J Scarborough pushes him off.
Walmsley throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walmsley is looking to clinch.
Walmsley fails with the takedown

and J Scarborough counters with a takedown into side control.

J Scarborough stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Walmsley with a lazy takedown attempt

and J Scarborough counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Walmsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Walmsley is working an open guard so J Scarborough takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Walmsley tries to land a body kick

and J Scarborough counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walmsley is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

J Scarborough decides to stand up.

J Scarborough scores with a takedown into Walmsley's guard.

J Scarborough stands up from Walmsley's guard - J Scarborough perhaps looking for a knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walmsley fails with the takedown

and J Scarborough counters with a shoot takedown. Walmsley fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon J Scarborough dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick by Walmsley misses

and J Scarborough counters with a nice double leg into side control. Walmsley won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Walmsley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

J Scarborough stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Walmsley tries for a takedown but J Scarborough circles away easily

and J Scarborough counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Walmsley's guard now.

J Scarborough decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Walmsley, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

J Scarborough looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

J Scarborough drops back looking for a leg! Walmsley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walmsley manages to kick J Scarborough off! J Scarborough jumps back into Walmsley's guard.

J Scarborough gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Walmsley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and J Scarborough counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

J Scarborough decides to stand back up. J Scarborough steps back and let's Walmsley get back to his feet.
Walmsley wants to clinch but J Scarborough slips to the side

and J Scarborough counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Walmsley's guard now.
Walmsley wants to improve his position but instead J Scarborough has moved into half guard.

J Scarborough decides to return to a standing position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walmsley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and J Scarborough counters with a nice double leg into side control. Walmsley won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Walmsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

J Scarborough stands up.
Jake Walmsley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walmsley closes the distance looking to clinch

and J Scarborough decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Walmsley's guard.

J Scarborough stands and steps away. Walmsley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

J Scarborough throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Walmsley was covering up waiting for the punch and J Scarborough finishes the takedown easily into guard.

J Scarborough stands and steps away. Walmsley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

J Scarborough shoots in and bounces Walmsley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

J Scarborough stands and steps away. Walmsley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walmsley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and J Scarborough counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Walmsley tries to clinch but J Scarborough moves away

and J Scarborough counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by J Scarborough.

J Scarborough stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Walmsley closes the distance but J Scarborough moves to the side

and J Scarborough counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

J Scarborough stands up out of the half guard.
J Scarborough circles away from the clinch attempt

and J Scarborough counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

J Scarborough decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Walmsley misses with a takedown

and J Scarborough counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Walmsley's guard now.

J Scarborough decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Walmsley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and J Scarborough counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

J Scarborough stands up and beckons Walmsley to join him on the feet.
J Scarborough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walmsley doesn't succeed with the takedown

and J Scarborough counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by J Scarborough.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Walmsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

J Scarborough stands up and waves to Walmsley to follow him.
Walmsley misses with a takedown attempt

and J Scarborough counters with a nice double leg into side control. Walmsley won't be happy with that.

J Scarborough stands up.
Walmsley tries to clinch but fails miserably

and J Scarborough counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

J Scarborough stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Walmsley misses with a leg kick

and J Scarborough counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

J Scarborough gets to his feet. Walmsley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
J Scarborough moves out of range as Walmsley strikes.

J Scarborough changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walmsley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Walmsley is trying to buck J Scarborough off.

J Scarborough has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

J Scarborough scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walmsley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

J Scarborough is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Walmsley tries for a takedown but J Scarborough circles away easily

and J Scarborough counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by J Scarborough.
Jake Walmsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devon J Scarborough is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walmsley throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon J Scarborough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got J Scarborough winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 25:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon J Scarborough!