PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maimuta Prunea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Walken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maimuta Prunea has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Prunea
vs
Walken

170 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

172 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Maimuta Prunea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jared Walken!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prunea is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walken sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walken shoots in looking for a takedown but Prunea manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walken's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Prunea wants to clinch up but Walken keeps it at a distance.
Prunea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Prunea tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walken sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Prunea somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maimuta Prunea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prunea throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walken's waist but Walken gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Prunea off to one side.
Prunea stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Prunea wants it to stay on the feet.

Walken shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Walken showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prunea trying to control here.
Walken is looking to advance position but Prunea won't allow it.
Walken thows a huge punch but Prunea dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walken misses with a head shot. Prunea uses the momentum to regain guard.
Walken controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Walken throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prunea being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prunea throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Walken drops back looking for a leg! Prunea is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Prunea manages to kick Walken off! Walken jumps back into Prunea's guard.
Walken loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walken throws a big elbow that misses.
Walken trying to control the position from guard on top but Prunea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walken should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Walken tries to free his leg and advance position but Prunea is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walken throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prunea keeping full guard, as Walken tries to pass.
Walken content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Walken stands and throws Prunea's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Prunea gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Walken is trying to control the action in half guard but Prunea is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prunea is trying to maintain the position but Walken is very close to passing his half guard.
Prunea is trying to stand.
Walken uses his free foot to push down on Prunea's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Prunea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walken with the ground and pound from mount.
Walken can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Prunea is looking to escape.
Prunea is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walken working the ground and pound effectively.
Prunea is in a horrible position here. Walken smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Walken has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prunea tries to hold on but Walken pushes him away.
Walken controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Walken dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Walken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Prunea as he jumps to the side.
Walken lands with a nice combination. Prunea backs away looking to recover.
Walken shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prunea defends it nicely.
Prunea closes the distance but Walken moves to the side

and Walken counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Walken preventing the sweep.

Prunea has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walken can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Walken in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walken trying to control but Prunea is working from the bottom.
Walken won't allow Prunea to get back to his feet.
Walken stays in close to Prunea's body and controls the position.
Prunea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walken is one step ahead there.
Walken with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jared Walken has got the better of the ground game so far.
Prunea working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walken.
Walken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walken throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prunea can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Walken controls the pace.

Prunea looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Walken has picked Prunea up and slammed him! Prunea can't keep hold of the triangle and Walken manages to pass to side control!
Walken landing a few strikes.
Walken landing a few strikes.
Walken with the ground and pound but Prunea regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Walken slips a nice elbow through Prunea's hands, connecting with Prunea's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prunea wants to get back to his feet.
Walken scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Walken throwing shots but Prunea is blocking nicely.
Prunea knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walken on the ground.
Walken stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walken is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Prunea is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Walken scores with a couple of nice shots.
Walken performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Prunea wants to control but Walken is keeping busy.

Walken is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Prunea defends it well.
Walken wants to control but Prunea is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prunea trying to control here.

Walken is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prunea is just riding it out for now. Walken eventually gives up the hold.
Walken thows a huge punch but Prunea dodges it nicely.
Walken lands strikes from half guard.
Walken is figuring out what he wants to do next.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walken is trying to control the action in half guard but Prunea is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walken working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Walken 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Prunea shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walken as he avoids it easily.
Walken shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prunea sprawls well. Prunea wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walken gets slowly back to his feet.
Maimuta Prunea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Prunea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Walken shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Walken showed some decent athleticism there.
Walken wants to take a breather but Prunea is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walken tries to pass to full mount but Prunea defends it.
Walken passes to side control.
Prunea parries the strikes from Walken easily there. Walken is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Prunea to escape.
Walken wants to control but Prunea is keeping him busy.
Prunea is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Prunea tries to improve position but can't.
Walken tries to move to mount but Prunea blocks the move with his legs.
Walken cracks Prunea with a big right hand but Prunea just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Walken grinds an elbow into Prunea's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walken wants to control but Prunea is keeping him busy.
Walken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prunea can't do much from the bottom here.
Walken lands some shots froms side control.
Prunea taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Prunea takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Walken wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Prunea, who protects the arm well.
Walken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prunea keeps working.
Walken controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walken is looking to take a break and control but Prunea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Walken tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Prunea tries to improve position but can't.
Prunea on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Walken wants to control but Prunea is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walken scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Prunea to see if he's OK.
Walken cracks Prunea with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Walken scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Prunea to see if he's OK.
Walken scores with a couple of short elbows.
Walken tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Prunea is working to avoid the ground and pound but Walken connects with a decent elbow.
Jared Walken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Prunea is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walken tries to advance to mount but Prunea denies him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Walken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Walken 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Jared Walken!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jared Walken!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Jared Walken!

Jared Walken wins by unanimous decision!