PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Disis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Disis's choice of entrance music: Polly Jean Harvey - Angry Johnny. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Walker
vs
Disis

187 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

183 cm
25
192 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Disis!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Disis circles away.
Disis keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker shoots for a takedown but Disis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Disis 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 working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Disis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Disis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Disis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Disis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Walker has his foot on Disis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Disis works his way back into a safe position though.
Disis with a flurry of punches that miss.

Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Walker working for a triangle but Disis defends it easily.

Walker looking for a guillotine here but Disis defends easily.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Disis stands up over Walker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Disis trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.

Walker working for submissions but it's allowed Disis to get to half guard.
Disis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Disis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walker defending well though.
Disis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Disis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Disis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Disis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Walker is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disis looking to control but Walker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Walker is looking to get to half guard.
Disis cracks Walker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Walker is trying desperately to improve position.
Walker is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Disis.

Disis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Disis is working for a guillotine from mount but Walker frees his head quite easily.
Walker is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Disis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Walker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Walker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Disis trying to control but Walker is having none of it.
Disis breaks from Walker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Walker gets back to half guard.
Disis prevents Walker from standing back up.

Disis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walker sees it coming and defends easily.
Disis prevents Walker from improving his position.
Disis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Disis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to roll over but Disis keeps him under control.

Walker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Disis pulls his head out easily.
Disis lands strikes from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Walker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Walker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Disis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Disis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Walker is looking for a triangle but Disis pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Disis works over Walker with some ground and pound from guard.
Walker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Disis.
Disis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walker's head.
Disis forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Disis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Disis doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Walker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Disis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Walker won't be happy with that.
Walker is not content to let Disis control the position.
Disis cracks Walker with a big right hand but Walker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Disis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Disis cracks Walker with a big right hand but Walker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johnny Disis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Disis scoring with punches and elbows.

Disis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Disis is breathing heavily.
Walker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Disis's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Disis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walker is trying to control the position but Disis postures up.

Walker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Disis defends it easily.
Disis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Disis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Disis landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Disis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Disis has managed to get both his arms back between Walker's legs - danger averted.
Disis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Disis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Disis advances position into side control!
Disis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Disis wants to control but Walker is keeping him busy.

Disis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Walker has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Disis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Walker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Disis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Walker dodges the ground and pound from Disis.
Walker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Disis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Walker is trying to control Disis's posture but Disis avoids it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Walker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Walker lands in his opponent's guard.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Walker pushing down on Disis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is keen to just control but Disis is a slippery customer.
Disis tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.

Walker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Disis wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Walker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Disis sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Disis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Disis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walker trying to control but Disis is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Disis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Walker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Disis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Walker won't be happy with that.
Disis lands an elbow.
Walker is looking to reverse the position.
Walker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Disis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Walker tries to buck Disis off but Disis is having none of it.
Disis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Walker tries to bench press Disis off him but Disis keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Disis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Disis scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Disis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Walker, who protects the arm well.
Disis is chipping away with strikes.
Disis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Walker striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Walker is trying to get back to half guard.

Disis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Walker has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Walker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Walker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Disis connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Disis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Walker some visible discomfort.
Walker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Walker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Disis pulls his head out easily.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Disis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Disis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Disis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Walker!
Disis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Walker tries to reverse the position but Disis maintains control.
Disis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Disis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Walker is desperately trying to improve his position but Disis has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Disis lands a big elbow.
Walker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Disis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Disis is working for a guillotine from mount but Walker frees his head quite easily.
Walker can't escape the position.
Disis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Disis lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Disis with shots to the head and body - Walker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Walker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Walker wants to control but Disis is having none of it.
Disis blocks Walker's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Disis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Walker is bucking up trying to escape but Disis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Walker can't escape the position.
Disis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Walker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Disis wants to control the pace but Walker is squirming around nicely.
Nate Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Disis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Disis controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Disis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Disis 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Disis!