PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Ding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Ding has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ding
vs
Walters

185 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

184 cm
20
196 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Ding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Walters!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ding looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Walters tries to get to full guard but Ding has control of the leg.
Ding lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ding tries to stand and escape but Walters is controlling the position.

Ding moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Walters.
Ding trying to control the position but Walters is working away.
Walters tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ding wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Ding stands up.
Ding shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walters as he jumps to the side.

Walters gets caught flat footed, as Ding shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ding trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ding won't allow Walters to sweep him here.
Ding tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard.

Walters looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ding passes into side control.
Walters is trying to get back to half guard.
Walters is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Walters is not content to let Ding control the position.
Walters is trying to control Ding's posture but Ding avoids it.

That's two 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Walters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Ding counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Walters looks gassed!
Ding wants to stand but Walters is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ding trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ding's guard.
Ding striking off his back.
Walters throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ding works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ding trying to keep a closed guard but Walters is proving a slippery customer.
Walters prevents Ding from getting back to his feet.
Walters wants to control from the top but Ding keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters being controlled here momentarily.
Walters preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ding.

Ding stands up.
Ding tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walters swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Ding or perhaps it was just good defense by Walters which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Ding. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walters misses with a takedown

and Ding counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Walters's guard now.
Ding slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ding takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ding trying to control but Walters is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ding landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ding controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walters is desperately trying to improve his position but Ding has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Ding dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ding changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walters looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Walters manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ding has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walters is working away from the top position though.
Ding manages to get to full guard.
Walters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ding pulls Walters in close to prevent any damage.
Walters advances to half guard.
Walters frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ding tries to reverse the position but Walters maintains control.
Ding is bucking up trying to escape but Walters cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ding is looking to improve his position but Walters isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ding wants to get back to his feet.
Walters tries to control but Ding wriggling away.
Ding sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ding moves into full guard.
Walters is fighting to break Ding's control of his arms but Ding is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ding is trying to control the position but Walters postures up.
Ding looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walters is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ding is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ding is pulling down on Walters's head to control his posture.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Ding is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ding looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walters is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ding throws a push kick but Walters slaps the foot to one side.
Ding lands with a nice combination. Walters backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Wayne Walters has been cut.
Ding shoots in for a double leg but Walters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters shoots and misses

and Ding counters with a nice double leg into side control. Walters won't be happy with that.
Walters gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Walters is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ding jumps into side control!
Ding is looking to take a break and control but Walters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walters is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ding's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Walters manages to get to full guard.
Bill Ding overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Walters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ding gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ding is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Walters manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Walters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ding is looking to escape.
Walters has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ding's face.

Walters stands up from mount. Strange move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walters lands with a slapping head kick.

Walters drives through and clinches with Ding against the cage.
Walters can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Ding dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wayne Walters's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ding tries to clinch but Walters moves away
and Walters counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walters has his takedown stuffed

and Ding counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Walters!
Ding is landing with some decent strikes but Walters is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Walters is trying to stand.
Walters is working to get back to half guard.

Ding has hold of Walters's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Walters manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ding tries to control but Walters wriggling away.
Walters gets back to half guard.
Walters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ding seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walters does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Ding is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Walters moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ding scoring with some ground and pound.
Ding wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Ding controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ding scoring with some ground and pound.
Ding postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Ding decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Walters, up you get!
Bill Ding seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walters swings widly with a right hand

so Ding counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ding trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ding is controlling him.
Walters wants to sweep here but Ding controlling him for the moment.
Ding trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.

Walters pushes Ding off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Walters circles away from the clinch attempt

and Walters counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Walters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walters trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walters is looking to stand up but Ding won't let him.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Ding is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries to free his leg and advance position but Ding is retaining full guard.
Walters works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Walters is looking to advance position but Ding won't allow it.
Ding trying to hold on to Walters's head to control him but Walters postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ding lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Ding gets the takedown into side control.

Walters is rocked!
Ding scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Walters to see if he's OK.
Walters is still in real trouble! Can Ding finish him?
Walters is looking to reverse the position.
Walters seems to have recovered his senses.
Walters is trying to work for a sweep but Ding has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ding has hold of Walters's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Walters manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ding prevents Walters from getting the reversal.
Walters takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Walters is trying desperately to improve position.
Walters sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Walters is pressing down on Ding's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wayne Walters 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.
Ding stops Walters from standing up.

Walters is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Walters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Ding showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ding, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Ding!