PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker has chosen Green Day - East Jesus Nowhere as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Toney
vs
Walker

188 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeremy Toney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Walker!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toney scores with the left hand. Walker knows he should have avoided that one.
Toney tests Walker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toney lunges at Walker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walker's hand.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Toney avoids it really well and circles away.
Toney throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Toney lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker ducks right into an uppercut from Toney.
Toney lands a right hook to the body.
Toney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toney tests Walker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toney is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Walker tries to clinch there but Toney circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney lands with a nice combination. Walker backs away looking to recover.
Walker drops his hands momentarily and Toney takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Walker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Walker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Toney.
Toney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Toney scores with a jab.
Good exchange - Toney coming out on top.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Toney, as that shot connected.
Toney throws a lazy right hand but Walker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toney throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walker on the side of the head.
Toney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Toney lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney lands a glancing blow to the side of Walker's head.
Toney looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.
A jab from Toney does it's job there.
Toney throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.
Toney throws a looping overhand right but Walker ducks down to avoid it.
Walker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jeremy Toney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Toney.
Toney is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Toney scores with a jab to the jaw.
Toney throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Jeremy Toney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toney scores with a nice head shot.
Walker dodges the punch combination from Toney.
Toney lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toney swinging wildly here.
A combination from Toney does no damage.
Walker moves forwards but Toney connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toney moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Walker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Toney connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toney throws a hook but Walker blocks it.
Toney moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Walker clinches up against the cage.
Walker looking for a takedown.
Jeremy Toney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Walker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.

Walker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Toney is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
Toney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Toney can't keep his opponent in guard - Walker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walker is keen to just control but Toney is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Toney keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Walker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Toney scores with a punch to the head.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jeremy Toney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Toney works over Walker's head and body with a nice combination.
Toney is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Walker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Toney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toney bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walker's head.
Toney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toney is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Toney lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Toney connects with a looping right hand.
Toney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker needs to keep his hands up - Toney had a free shot at his head there.
Walker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Walker tries to clinch there but Toney circles away.
Walker slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Toney there.
Walker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Toney lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Toney.
Walker dodges the punch combination from Toney.
Walker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toney swivels and escapes.
Jeremy Toney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Walker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Walker tries to clinch there but Toney circles away.
Toney's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Toney duly obliges.
Toney scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Toney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Toney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Toney swinging wildly here.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toney misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Toney gets tackled into the cage by Walker. Walker maintains the clinch.
Walker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Toney avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Walker wants a takedown.
Walker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Toney.
Toney prevents the takedown attempt.

Walker lands a takedown into guard.

Walker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Toney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker prevents Toney from getting back to his feet.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Toney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Toney kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matt Walker.

Walker has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Walker lands a takedown into guard.
Walker stays in close to Toney's body and controls the position.
Walker is pushing down on Toney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Toney is fighting to maintain full guard but Walker has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Walker moves into the clinch.
Walker prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker goes for a takedown attempt but Toney pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Toney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toney jabs Walker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Toney cracks Walker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Toney lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Toney pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Toney as Walker shoots in.
Toney scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A shot to the liver by Toney. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Toney.
Walker tries to clinch up but Toney circles away and keeps his distance.
Toney leaves Walker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jeremy Toney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Walker.
Toney connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toney throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
Toney swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Walker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Toney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Toney misses with a two punch combination.

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.
Toney scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Toney throws out a powerful jab.
Toney moves into range and connects with a jab.
Walker throws a hook but Toney blocks it.
Walker tries to clinch up but Toney circles away and keeps his distance.
Toney fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Toney throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
Walker takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toney. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walker wants to clinch up but Toney keeps it at a distance.
Toney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Toney misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Toney as Walker shoots in.
Walker walks into a jab.
Toney lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Toney scores with a sloppy right hand. Walker should have avoided that one.
Toney misses with a wild combination.
Toney lands a jab.
Toney throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Walker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Toney misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Toney looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Walker takes one to the side of the head.

Walker moves into the clinch successfully.

Walker has clasped his hands together around Toney's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Toney prevents Walker from moving into mount.

Walker is trying to get an arm triangle but Toney is defending well.
Toney is looking for a sweep.
Toney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walker on the ground.

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

Walker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Walker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeremy Toney.
I think Toney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Toney!