PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antara Messersmith (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.

Walker
vs
Messersmith

190 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dorian Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antara Messersmith!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messersmith misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Walker fails with the takedown.
Messersmith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Messersmith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Messersmith throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
Walker avoids a kick to the body.

Messersmith has managed to clinch.
Messersmith scores with a knee to the head.
Messersmith scores with a knee to the head.
Walker looking to stall.
Nice elbow from Messersmith.
Messersmith working Walker over with knees to the body.
Messersmith has Walker pressed against the cage, preventing Walker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Messersmith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dorian Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Messersmith lands a knee to the head.
Messersmith connects with a knee to the head.
Messersmith with a knee to the head.
Messersmith looks gassed!
Walker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Messersmith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Messersmith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Walker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Messersmith prevents it.
Messersmith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walker blocks it with crossed arms.
Walker is working for takedown but Messersmith is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messersmith lands a damaging elbow.
Messersmith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Walker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Messersmith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Walker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Messersmith lands a knee to the head.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Messersmith won't allow it.
Messersmith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Messersmith misses with a knee strike.
Walker is stalling here.
Messersmith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Walker tries a body shot but Messersmith blocks it.
Messersmith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Messersmith prevents Walker from breaking the clinch.
Messersmith avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Messersmith lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Messersmith keeps him there for the moment.
Messersmith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Messersmith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walker blocks it with crossed arms.
Messersmith throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Messersmith scores with a knee to the head.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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.
Messersmith lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
Messersmith lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Walker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Walker wants to break free but Messersmith has control.
Messersmith lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
Messersmith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Messersmith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Messersmith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Walker takes a knee right on the jaw!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Messersmith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Walker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Messersmith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Messersmith throws a head kick that misses.
Messersmith doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.

Walker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Walker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Walker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messersmith is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Walker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Messersmith is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Walker looking to finish Messersmith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Messersmith!
Messersmith is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Walker trying to control but Messersmith is having none of it.
Messersmith wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Walker lands a big elbow.
Messersmith taking shots to the head.
Walker dominating with strikes here.
Walker trying to control but Messersmith is having none of it.
Messersmith is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Walker trying to control but Messersmith is having none of it.
Walker lands a big shot there that rocks Messersmith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Walker looking to control but Messersmith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antara Messersmith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Messersmith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Messersmith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Walker's head.

It looks like Dorian Walker has been cut.

Walker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Walker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Messersmith takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Messersmith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Messersmith is looking to get back to his feet here but Walker is keeping cool and he's managed to take Messersmith's back.
Walker lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Messersmith to escape the position.
Messersmith has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Walker struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messersmith covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Messersmith wants to get back to his feet.
Walker scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Messersmith is looking for a way out.
Walker lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Messersmith controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Messersmith is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Messersmith covering up well and avoiding damage.

Messersmith manages to stand up with Walker still on his back. Eventually Walker drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.

That's two 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 defending well as Messersmith loads up on a big left hand.
Walker tests Messersmith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Messersmith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Messersmith fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Messersmith misses.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Messersmith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Walker tries to clinch there but Messersmith circles away.

Walker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Walker thows a huge punch but Messersmith dodges it nicely.
Messersmith is trying to stand up here but Walker is controlling him well.
Walker is trying to control. Messersmith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker wants to pass to mount but Messersmith is defending the position.

Messersmith makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.

Messersmith closes the distance and clinches.
Messersmith lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
Messersmith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Walker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Walker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Messersmith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Walker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Messersmith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Messersmith throws a nice head kick!
Messersmith tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Messersmith scores with a push kick.
Antara Messersmith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Walker moves into the clinch.
Messersmith with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Messersmith.
Messersmith lands a nice knee to the body.
Messersmith lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Messersmith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dorian Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Messersmith.
Messersmith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Messersmith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Messersmith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Messersmith lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
Messersmith lands a knee to the head.
Messersmith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Messersmith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walker blocks it with crossed arms.
Walker working hard to break the clinch.
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice elbow from Messersmith.
Messersmith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Messersmith obliges.

Walker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Walker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Messersmith wants to stand and escape but Walker is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Messersmith manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antara Messersmith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dorian Walker's cut.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Messersmith clinches with his opponent.
Messersmith lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
Walker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Messersmith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Messersmith lands a nice knee to the body.
Messersmith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Messersmith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walker's face.
Walker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Messersmith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Walker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Messersmith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dorian Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Messersmith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Messersmith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walker's face.
Messersmith connects with a knee to the head.
Messersmith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Messersmith lands a nice elbow.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Messersmith has him pressed against the cage.
Walker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Messersmith lands a knee to the body.
Walker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Messersmith with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Messersmith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Messersmith.
Messersmith lands a knee to the head.
Messersmith landing knees to the body.
Walker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Messersmith prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messersmith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walker's defenses.
Messersmith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Messersmith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Messersmith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Messersmith lands a knee to the head.
Messersmith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walker's face.
Messersmith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
Walker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Walker can't get the takedown.
Messersmith lands an elbow inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Messersmith with a knee to the head.
Messersmith lands a good knee to the midsection. Walker won't want to take too many of those.
Messersmith connects with a knee to the head.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.
Messersmith landing knees to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Walker.
Messersmith lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
Walker goes for a takedown attempt but Messersmith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Messersmith lands a head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Messersmith lands a nice looking body kick.
Walker wants to clinch up but Messersmith keeps it at a distance.
Antara Messersmith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Messersmith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Messersmith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Walker tries to keep at a distance but Messersmith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Messersmith scores with a knee to the head.
Messersmith lands a knee to the head.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Messersmith won't allow it.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.

Walker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Messersmith regains guard immediately.
Walker wants to control from the top but Messersmith keeps moving.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messersmith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Messersmith pushes Walker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Messersmith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker.
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Messersmith wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Messersmith circles away from the clinch attempt.

Walker moves into range and clinches up with Messersmith.
Messersmith scores with a knee to the head.
Messersmith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Messersmith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walker.
Messersmith lands a damaging elbow.
Messersmith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Messersmith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Messersmith tries to land a knee to the head but Walker blocks with his arms.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Messersmith.
A knee to the head by Messersmith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Messersmith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker wants a takedown.
Messersmith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walker's face.
Messersmith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Messersmith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Messersmith lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
Walker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Walker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Messersmith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walker blocks it with crossed arms.
Messersmith lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Messersmith.
Messersmith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Messersmith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Messersmith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Messersmith connects with a knee to the head.
Walker tries to break the clinch but Messersmith is controlling the position.
Messersmith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walker's face.
Messersmith lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.
Walker tries to circle away but Messersmith has him pinned against the cage.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Messersmith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dorian Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antara Messersmith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antara Messersmith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Messersmith 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antara Messersmith!