PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Drone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by t.i and ludacris-wish you would. Gabriel Walker had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Walker
vs
Drone

225 cm
25
300 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
17 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyson Drone!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drone keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drone avoids it really well and circles away.
Walker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drone pinned against the cage. Drone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker shoots in for a double leg but Drone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drone circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drone is defended easily by Walker.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt

and Drone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Walker's guard now.

Drone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walker wants to sweep here but Drone controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drone tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Drone drops back looking for a leg! Walker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walker manages to kick Drone off! Drone jumps back into Walker's guard.
Drone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Walker is looking for a sweep.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt

and Drone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Walker is breathing heavily.

Drone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drone.
Walker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Drone looking for submissions off his back.

Walker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drone sees it coming and defends easily.

Walker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Drone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Walker wants to take a breather but Drone is having none of it.

Drone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Drone with the active half guard here but Walker passes nicely into side control.
Walker has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Walker stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Walker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Drone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Walker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Walker doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Drone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Walker's guard now.
Drone tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
Walker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Drone tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.

Drone drops back looking for a leg! Walker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walker manages to kick Drone off! Drone jumps back into Walker's guard.
Drone won't allow Walker to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Drone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Walker controlling from mount.
Drone tries to reverse the position but Walker maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Drone is squirming around, avoiding Walker's attempts to control the action.
Walker lands with some strikes.
Walker is landing with some decent strikes but Drone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Drone is desperately trying to improve his position but Walker has a good base and remains in mount.

Walker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Drone manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Walker working the ground and pound.
Drone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drone prevents Walker from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walker gets to mount! Drone was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Walker tries to control but Drone wriggling away.
Walker works his way to his opponent's back.
Drone tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Drone taking shots to the head.

Walker has hold of Drone's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Drone manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Walker wants to take his opponent's back but Drone doesn't allow it.
Drone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drone gets back to half guard.
Walker wants to pass to mount but Drone is defending the position.
Walker working Drone over with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Drone gets full guard.

Drone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.
Walker trying to control but Drone is working from the bottom.

Walker stands and steps away. Drone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Drone 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Drone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

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

Drone has his foot on Walker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walker works his way back into a safe position though.
Walker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Walker wants to stand up but Drone has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Drone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drone is not content to let Walker control the position.
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. Walker connects with a nice short shot to Drone's temple.

Drone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Drone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Walker seems content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Drone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt

and Drone counters with a takedown into side control.

Drone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Drone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Walker is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drone goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Walker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Drone's guard! Nice work there by Walker!
Drone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Drone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walker works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Drone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Drone is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drone looking for submissions off his back.
Drone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drone keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Gabriel Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Walker wants to clinch.

That's four 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.
Drone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Drone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Walker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Drone uses from the top position.
Drone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Drone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Drone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gabriel Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Drone hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyson Drone.
Well Drone 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Drone!