PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Linley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker has chosen Little Lion Man as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Linley
vs
Walker

197 cm
25
288 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
266 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vince Linley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Walker!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker avoids the head kick by Linley.
Walker dodges the punch combination from Linley.
Linley cracks a nice hook into Walker's ribs.
Linley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker wants to clinch.
Linley misses with a double jab.
Walker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Linley defends it nicely.
Walker tries to clinch but Linley is having none of it.
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Linley.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker tries to clinch up
and Linley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Linley looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Linley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Walker fails with the takedown.
Walker blocks a leg kick.
No joy there for Linley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Walker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Linley can't get the takedown.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Linley won't allow it.
Linley fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Linley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Linley is trying to trip Walker. He has hold of a leg but Walker is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Linley persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Walker scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linley swinging wildly here.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Linley pushes him off.

Linley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Walker's guard.
Linley is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker has Linley pulled in close to control his posture.

Walker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Walker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Linley tries to avoid it but Walker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Linley to the ground. Linley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab, jab by Walker - just one landing.

It looks like Vince Linley has been cut.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Linley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Linley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Linley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Walker tries to clinch up but Linley circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Linley defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker avoids a kick to the body.
Linley keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker tries to clinch but Linley is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Linley swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Linley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Linley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Linley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Walker was covering up waiting for the punch and Linley finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Walker wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Linley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Walker did well to prevent Linley getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Walker has one foot on Linley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Walker cracks a nice hook into Linley's ribs.
Linley keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker throws out a powerful jab.
Walker lands a lovely overhand right.
Walker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walker wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Walker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vince Linley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Linley scores with a takedown into Walker's guard.
Walker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Linley manages to get himself to full guard.
Walker trying to control but Linley is working from the bottom.
Walker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Walker stands up and waves to Linley to follow him.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alex Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Linley darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.
Walker tries to circle away but Linley has him pinned against the cage.
Linley stalling.
Walker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Linley gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Linley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Linley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Walker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Walker has his feet on Linley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Walker scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Walker.

Linley scores with a takedown into Walker's guard.
Linley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker controlling the position.
Linley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Linley throws a strike but Walker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linley keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker passes Linley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Walker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Walker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Linley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Walker.
Walker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alex Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linley is looking to control Walker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Linley avoid being mounted?
Linley wants to get back to his feet.
Linley wants to get back to full guard.
Walker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Walker lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Walker is taking a breather. Linley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ground and pound from Walker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vince Linley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Walker drops Linley with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Linley looks back up at him and smiles so Walker waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Walker lands a big right hand that sends Linley crashing to the mat! Walker stays standing though and waves Linley back to his feet!

Linley is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker checks the leg kick.
Linley tries to land a front kick but Walker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Walker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Linley fails to land the takedown.
Walker shoots in for a double leg but Linley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Linley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat.

Linley dives in and scores a takedown into Walker's guard.
Walker looking to control.

Walker is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Linley has his hands clasped together but Walker extends an breaks Linley's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Walker.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Walker!