PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Alard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Lose Yourself . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Walker
vs
Alard

185 cm
24
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
28
187 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Alard!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Walker. No joy for Alard on that attempt.
Walker with a jab.

Alard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Alard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Walker dodges the ground and pound from Alard.
Walker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alard moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Alard is looking to take a break and control but Walker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alard staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.

Alard tries for a kimura but Walker is defending well.
Alard trying to control the position but Walker is working away.
Walker is trying to control Alard's posture but Alard avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker tries to buck Alard off but Alard is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alard scores with a couple of short elbows.
Walker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alard's best efforts.

Alard is looking for a kimura but Walker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alard to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alard is looking to work some ground and pound but Walker has wrist control.
Walker trying to strike off his back.
Alard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walker is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Walker is trying to control the position but Alard postures up.

Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Alard from controlling successfully.

Walker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alard uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alard is working Walker over with some ground and pound from side control.
Walker wants to control but Alard postures up.
Alard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Alard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ground and pound from Alard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Walker is trying to control Alard's posture but Alard avoids it.
Alard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Walker is avoiding damage well.

Alard goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Walker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alard's guard! Nice work there by Walker!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to control from the top but Alard keeps moving.
Walker postures up in Alard's guard and throws a big left but Alard blocks it.
Alard looking for a sweep. Not yet Alard, not yet.
Alard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Walker!
Walker tries to hold on but Alard postures up.
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.
Alard is trying to take his opponent's back.
Walker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alard misses with a few strikes there.
Walker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alard connects with a right hand. Walker shakes it off.
Alard blocks a jab.
Walker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alard fails with a takedown attempt.
Alex Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Alard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Walker tries to hold on but Alard pushes him away.
Walker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alard looking to control but Walker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Walker can't escape the position.
Alard avoids the attempt from Walker to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying desperately to improve position.
Walker is working hard here to advance position.
Alard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walker is looking to escape.
Walker is trying desperately to improve position.
Walker wants to control but Alard is having none of it.
Alard fails to advance to Walker's back.
Walker is desperately trying to improve his position but Alard has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Alard breaks from Walker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Walker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Walker tries to hold on but Alard postures up.
Alard lands a big shot there that rocks Walker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Alard has hold of Walker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Walker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Alard wants to control but instead Walker manages to regain half guard.
Walker wants to get back to full guard but Alard has mounted him!
Alard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Walker's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alard manages to capitalize on a mistake by Walker to take his back!
Walker is in bad spot here.

Alard looking to break Walker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Walker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Alard will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Alard trying to control.
Alard struggling to land strikes to the head as Walker covers up.
Will Alard go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Walker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alard working over Walker with some ground and pound. Walker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Walker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alard tries to avoid it but Walker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alard to the ground. Alard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alard fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker digs a good body shot into Alard's ribs.
Alard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walker.
Alard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walker thuds a left hand into Alard's body.
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Alard. Alard gets slowly back to his feet.
Alex Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Alard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Walker lands a nice looking body shot.
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Alard. Alard gets slowly back to his feet.

Walker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alard sprawls well initially but Walker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alard landing a few short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Alard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alard wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.

Walker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Walker is working for a kimura but Alard is defending it quite comfortably.
Alard works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker trying to control but Alard is working from the bottom.
Walker looking to sit in guard and control but Alard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alard defends well.

Walker has his foot on Alard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alard works his way back into a safe position though.

Alard drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Walker dives on top into guard.
Alard controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
Alard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Walker!
Walker working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alard jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Walker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Walker and Alard has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Walker is trying to control Alard's posture but Alard avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Aaron Alard!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Aaron Alard!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Aaron Alard!

Aaron Alard wins by unanimous decision!