PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donyell Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Walker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to King of Kings-Motorhead. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Walker
vs
Jackson

180 cm
23
225 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donyell Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker shoots in but no luck this time.
Walker slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Walker scores with a body shot.
Jackson fails with the takedown

and Walker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Walker won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Walker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Walker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Walker.

Walker is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
Walker wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Walker working away.

Walker tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Walker working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Walker is looking to improve his position.
Walker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Jackson trying to control the hands but Walker won't let him.
Jackson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Walker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Walker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Walker is very close to passing his half guard.

Walker is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Walker misses with a body kick.
Jackson throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.

Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Walker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Walker wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Walker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Walker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Walker defends easily.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has his hands on Walker's head, controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donyell Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker fails with the takedown

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Walker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jackson working Walker over with strikes.
Jackson working over Walker with some ground and pound. Walker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Jackson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense.
Walker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walker wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Donyell Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker wants to clinch.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.

Walker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Walker successfully pulls guard.
Walker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Walker throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jack Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson has his hands on Walker's head, controlling the position.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Walker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Jackson has control of Walker's left arm, preventing Walker from doing any damage.
Walker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
Jackson controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Donyell Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker misses with a takedown

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson works over Walker with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson works over Walker with some ground and pound from guard.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Walker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Walker missing with punches from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Walker's temple.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Walker's head.
Walker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Walker manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Donyell Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Walker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Walker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Walker has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker shoots and misses

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Walker can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Walker to see if he's OK.
Walker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Walker down.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jackson lands some shots froms side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Walker is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Walker to see if he's OK.
Walker tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scoring with punches from side control.
Walker taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
Jackson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Walker regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Walker looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Walker's temple.
Walker trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Walker tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Walker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Walker is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Walker's hands, connecting with Walker's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Walker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Jackson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Walker's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jack Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Walker is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jackson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jackson trying to control the hands but Walker breaks the grip.
Walker controlling well, preventing Jackson from escaping the position.

That's four 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.

Jackson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Walker gets his way!
Jackson turns into Walker and is now in his guard.
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.

Walker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Donyell Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Jackson!