PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Eriksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Eriksen
vs
Walker

187 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Eriksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Walker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksen throws a wild body kick that Walker sees coming a mile off.
Walker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Walker instigates a clinch.
Walker scores with a shoulder strike.
Eriksen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walkers head.
Eriksen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Walker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Eriksen controls the action.

Eriksen breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Walker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eriksen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Eriksen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Eriksen shoots in looking for a takedown. Walker tries to sprawl out of it but Eriksen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eriksen throws a wild body kick that Walker sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker drives through and clinches with Eriksen against the cage.
Eriksen tries for a takedown but Walker manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Eriksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walker.
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walker tries to work over Eriksen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eriksen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Walker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Walker drives through and clinches with Eriksen against the cage.
Walker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eriksen wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Eriksen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Walker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eriksen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Walker clinches up with Eriksen and pushes him back against the cage.
Walker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eriksen backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eriksen is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Eriksen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walker.
Walker lands a shot to the body.
Walker cracks Eriksen with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen tries to circle away but Walker has him pinned against the cage.
Walker lands a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Walker.
Eriksen looking to slow down the pace here.
Walker scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Walker.
Eriksen is breathing heavily.
Eriksen wants a takedown but no success here.
Walker lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Walker.
Nice body punch from Walker - that landed with a thud.
Walker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eriksen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eriksen backwards.
Eriksen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Walker is keeping busy.
Eriksen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walker just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Walker.
A body shot lands from Walker.
A short body shot lands from Walker as the two fighters clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short uppercut from Walker.
Walker scores with a shot to the side of Eriksen's head.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Eriksen backwards.
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Walker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Walker clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walker.
Walker lands a body shot.
Eriksen missing with knees to the body.

Eriksen jumps guard.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Eriksen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Eriksen is retaining full guard.
Eriksen controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eriksen is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Eriksen is trying to break the clinch but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Eriksen tries to pull guard but Walker holds him up against the cage and eventually Eriksen drops back down to his feet.
Chris Walker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Walker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Walker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Eriksen is trying to pull guard but Walker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Eriksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker works on Eriksen's body with a couple of short punches.
Walker keeps control of Eriksen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Walker.
Walker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Walker slowing the pace effectively.
Walker lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Walker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Eriksen backwards.
Walker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eriksen.
Walker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Walker.
Walker lands a body shot.
Walker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eriksen or not.
Walker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walker works on Eriksen's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Walker.
Walker lands a right hand.
Walker is leaning against Eriksen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Walker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Walker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walker presses Eriksen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Walker lands with a left to the head.
Walker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Eriksen backwards.
Walker cracks Eriksen with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen is trying to drag Walker to the mat but Walker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good body shot from Walker.
Walker lands a body shot.
Walker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eriksen or not.
A short right from Walker.
Eriksen takes a shot to the head.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Walker.

Eriksen is rocked!
Walker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Eriksen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right handed body shot lands from Walker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Walker thuds his right hand into Eriksen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Walker moves into the clinch.
Eriksen is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.
Eriksen seems to have got his legs back now.
Eriksen wants to break free but Walker has control.
Walker pushes Eriksen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Walker cracks Eriksen with a nice body shot.
Walker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Walker pushes Eriksen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee calls for Walker to work.
Good body shot from Walker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Walker as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eriksen.
Walker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eriksen backwards.
Still in the clinch, Walker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Walker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Walker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walker lands a big right hand that drops Eriksen! The killer instinct kicks in and Walker finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Walker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Walker!