PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McHammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Thugs. McHammer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hammerfall - Heeding the Call. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Walker
vs
McHammer

168 cm
22
157 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
152 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack McHammer!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from McHammer misses.
Good standup being displayed there by McHammer as he connects with a hook.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker throws an overhand right that lands on McHammer's shoulder, as McHammer tries to avoid the shot.
McHammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McHammer throws a big shot that misses.
McHammer misses with a series of wild punches.
McHammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
McHammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker looks for the body kick but McHammer saw that one coming.
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walker swings for the body but McHammer moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Walker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McHammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHammer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McHammer scrambles back to his feet.
McHammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jack McHammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHammer scores with a nice strike.
Walker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McHammer staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as McHammer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walker doesn't seem phased though.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker slips under a jab from McHammer.
McHammer blocks a head kick by Walker.
Walker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Walker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McHammer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McHammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from McHammer.
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McHammer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from McHammer.
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McHammer.
McHammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McHammer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McHammer misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely.
Walker misses the jab.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but McHammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McHammer.
McHammer lands with a nice combination. Walker backs away looking to recover.
McHammer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McHammer tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McHammer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Walker has managed to clinch.
McHammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Walker won't allow it.
McHammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Walker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McHammer's efforts to push away.
McHammer takes a shot to the head.
Walker is struggling to control the position.
A frustrated look appears on McHammer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McHammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
Walker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walker presses McHammer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McHammer working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Walker is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McHammer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McHammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McHammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McHammer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McHammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Walker won't allow it.
McHammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McHammer can't break the clinch.
McHammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McHammer tries to break free but Walker pushes him back against the cage.
McHammer is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker landing knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walker.
McHammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
Walker lands a right hand.
McHammer tries for a takedown but Walker manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Walker - that landed with a thud.
McHammer is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.
Walker lands an elbow inside that McHammer shrugs off.
McHammer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stevie Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McHammer.
McHammer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McHammer looks gassed!
Walker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McHammer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McHammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walker tries a knee to the head but McHammer blocks it.
McHammer being controlled against the cage.
Good body shot from Walker.
Walker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McHammer working hard to break the clinch.
McHammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Walker.
McHammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walker lands an elbow that stopped McHammer in his tracks for a moment.
McHammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker pressing his opponent against the cage.
McHammer tries to break free but Walker pushes him back against the cage.
Walker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Walker working McHammer over with knees to the body.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McHammer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Walker stalls.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
Walker working McHammer over with knees to the body.
McHammer tries to break free but Walker pushes him back against the cage.
Walker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McHammer is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.
Walker has McHammer pressed against the cage, preventing McHammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McHammer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Walker keeps control of McHammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McHammer is trying to push Walker away but Walker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Walker lands an elbow that stopped McHammer in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Walker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Walker takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Walker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McHammer, pushing him back against the cage.
McHammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McHammer's efforts to push away.
McHammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Walker has McHammer pressed against the cage, preventing McHammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Walker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Jack McHammer has been cut.
Walker lands a body shot in the clinch.
McHammer is trying to push Walker away but Walker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McHammer has had enough of the clinch but Walker keeps him there for the moment.
Walker scores with a knee to the head.
McHammer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Walker scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McHammer up against the cage.
McHammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Walker.
McHammer is breathing heavily.
McHammer wants a takedown.
McHammer can't get the takedown.
Stevie Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McHammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Walker.
Walker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Walker.
McHammer is trying to force a seperation but Walker has the dominant position.
A short right from Walker.
Walker digs a right hand underneath McHammer's ribcage. McHammer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Walker lands a shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Walker.
Walker with a knee to the head.
Walker lands with a light punch inside.
Walker avoiding damage.
McHammer takes a shot to the head.
Walker keeps control of McHammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McHammer is trying to break the clinch but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Walker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McHammer working hard to break the clinch.
Walker lands an elbow inside that McHammer shrugs off.
Walker lands a nice knee to the body.
Walker connects with a nasty looking knee right to McHammer's face.
McHammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stevie Walker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Walker.
McHammer is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Walker.
McHammer wants to break free but Walker has control.
McHammer wants to break free but Walker has control.
Walker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McHammer backwards.
Walker lands a right hand that snaps the head of McHammer backwards.
A short body shot lands from Walker as the two fighters clinch.
Walker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McHammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McHammer tries to break free but Walker pushes him back against the cage.
Walker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walker landing knees to the head.
McHammer is trying to break the clinch but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
McHammer takes a shot to the head.
Walker digs a right hand into McHammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McHammer's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Walker.
McHammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McHammer is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Walker.
Walker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of McHammer backwards.
A short right from Walker.
Walker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McHammers head.
McHammer is trying to push Walker away but Walker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Walker.
Walker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Walker.
Walker lands an elbow that stopped McHammer in his tracks for a moment.
Walker is leaning against McHammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McHammer has had enough of the clinch but Walker keeps him there for the moment.
Walker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Walker.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Walker.
Walker presses McHammer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Walker.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of McHammer backwards.
McHammer is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.
McHammer wants to break free but Walker has control.
Walker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hook to the body lands for Walker.
Walker presses McHammer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McHammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McHammer's efforts to push away.
Walker digs a right hand into McHammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McHammer's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Walker.
McHammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHammer takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hook to the body lands for Walker.
Walker is stalling here.
Walker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McHammer backwards.
A knee to the head by Walker.
Walker lands a right hand that snaps the head of McHammer backwards.
Walker avoiding damage.

McHammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McHammer throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Walker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Walker blocks a jab.
McHammer throws a head kick that misses.
McHammer moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McHammer.
Stevie Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from McHammer finds it's target.
McHammer scores with a three punch combo!
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McHammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Walker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack McHammer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McHammer lands with a cross.
McHammer throws a jab when Walker was well out of range.
Walker throws a leg kick but McHammer checks it.
McHammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McHammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walker swinging wildly here.

Walker clinches up against the cage.
McHammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McHammer can't break the clinch.
McHammer tries to break the clinch but Walker is controlling the position.
Walker has McHammer pressed against the cage, preventing McHammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walker is trying to stall.
Walker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
McHammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McHammer working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Come on Walker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Walker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Walker landing knees to the head.
Walker pushes McHammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

McHammer manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHammer lands a jab to the nose.
McHammer misses with a combination
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Walker misses with the combination.
Walker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Walker forces McHammer back against the cage and clinches.
McHammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
McHammer wants to break free but Walker has control.
McHammer working hard to break the clinch.
McHammer is trying to break the clinch but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Walker lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McHammer takes a knee to the side of the body.
McHammer is trying to force a seperation but Walker has the dominant position.
Walker pushes McHammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walker scores with a shot to the side of McHammer's head.
Walker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on McHammer's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHammer is trying to break the clinch but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on McHammer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Walker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walker has McHammer pushed against the cage.
McHammer is trying to break free.
McHammer tries to break the clinch but Walker is controlling the position.
Walker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Walker.
Walker lands a shot to the body.
McHammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
McHammer is trying to push Walker away but Walker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McHammer tries to break the clinch but Walker is controlling the position.
Walker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McHammer is trying to break the clinch but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Walker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McHammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of McHammer backwards.
Walker prevents McHammer from breaking the clinch.
McHammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
Walker slowing the pace effectively.
Walker pushes McHammer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHammer tries to circle away but Walker has him pinned against the cage.
McHammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Walker.
McHammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
McHammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walker lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Walker on the inside.
McHammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Walker won't allow it.
McHammer is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.
McHammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
A short left from Walker.
Walker controlling the action here for a moment.
McHammer tries to break free but Walker pushes him back against the cage.
McHammer takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walker.
McHammer is trying to push Walker away but Walker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McHammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Walker won't allow it.
McHammer takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Jack McHammer's cut even more.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Walker obliges.
McHammer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section. McHammer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a left hand that snaps the head of McHammer backwards.
Walker taking a breather.
McHammer tries to break the clinch but Walker is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Walker gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Walker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McHammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McHammer tries to circle away but Walker has him pinned against the cage.
Walker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Walker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McHammer's efforts to push away.
Walker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Walker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McHammers head.
Walker lands a damaging elbow.
McHammer tries to break free but Walker pushes him back against the cage.
Jack McHammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McHammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Walker.
Walker stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Walker!