PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paula Abdul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by The Doors - Peace Frog. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Walker
vs
Abdul

185 cm
32
180 lbs
26 - 6 - 0

177 cm
29
183 lbs
15 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Paula Abdul!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdul slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Abdul throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
Walker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abdul.
Walker shoots for a double leg takedown but Abdul sprawls well. He's pushed Walker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Walker finds it's way through Abdul's defenses.

Walker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Abdul is looking to improve his position.

Abdul looking for submissions off his back.
Abdul wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Walker trying to pass the guard but Abdul defending well.
Walker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Abdul is in all sorts of trouble here.
Abdul sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Walker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abdul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Walker.

Abdul looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walker is working away from the top position though.
Abdul wants to get back to full guard but Walker has passed into side control.
Walker slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Abdul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Walker throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Walker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Abdul wants to control but Walker postures up.
Walker happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walker landing a few strikes.
Abdul avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Walker.
Abdul takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Abdul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Walker.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Abdul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker scoring with punches from side control.
Abdul is looking for a sweep.
Abdul is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Walker off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker trying to control the hands but Abdul won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abdul biding his time, controlling Walker.

Abdul has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Walker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abdul slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice body punch from Abdul.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown but Abdul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Walker misses with an uppercut.
Abdul misses with a wild body shot.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Walker.
Paula Abdul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abdul misses the shot to the body.
Abdul throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker throws a looping overhand right but Abdul ducks down to avoid it.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Abdul misses with a double jab

and Walker counters with a single leg into guard. Abdul didn't expect that.
Walker lands a couple of digs.
Abdul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jack Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abdul slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Walker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Abdul is stalling here. Walker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Abdul seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Walker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Walker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Abdul wants to control but Walker postures up.
The referee asks Walker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Walker prefers to stall for the moment though.
Abdul struggling a bit here.
Abdul is looking to regain half guard here but Walker keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Walker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Abdul is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Abdul is not content to let Walker control the position.
Abdul tries to bench press Walker off him but Walker keeps the position.
Abdul is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Walker off and has taken his back!
Walker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Abdul's guard. Nice work there by Walker.
Walker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Abdul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abdul wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abdul is on top in guard.
Walker pulls Abdul in close to prevent any damage.
Abdul stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
Abdul wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Abdul controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdul tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Abdul from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Walker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Abdul loads up on a big right hand but Walker slips the punch.
Abdul misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Walker connects with a single shot there.
Walker needs to keep his hands up - Abdul had a free shot at his head there.
Abdul throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
Paula Abdul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abdul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walker at a distance.
The fighters circling - Abdul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walker throws the left hand but Abdul avoids the punch easily.
Abdul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walker's head backwards.
Abdul thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Walker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abdul takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abdul throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abdul scores with the left hand. Walker knows he should have avoided that one.
Walker lands a slapping body shot.
Walker misses with a double jab
and Abdul counters with a nice uppercut.
Walker misses with a double jab.
Paula Abdul seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Walker.
Abdul tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Abdul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walker at a distance.
Walker shoots for a double leg takedown but Abdul sprawls well. He's pushed Walker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walker throws a hook but Abdul avoids it easily.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdul cracks Walker with a good jab.
Abdul tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paula Abdul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Walker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Abdul has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abdul and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Walker staying out of range there.
Walker throws a lazy uppercut
and Abdul counters with a straight right hand.
Walker avoids the body shot from Abdul.
Abdul swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Abdul.
Abdul swinging wildly here.

Walker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is keen to just control but Abdul is a slippery customer.
Jack Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abdul trying to hold on to Walker's head to control him but Walker postures up.
Walker trying to control from half guard but Abdul is working away.
Walker wants to free his trapped foot but Abdul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abdul trying to control from the bottom.
Abdul might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Walker kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Abdul moves out of range of the leg kick from Walker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker avoids the body shot from Abdul.
Abdul is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paula Abdul.
I think Walker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Walker!
A victorious Jack Walker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.