PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Doors - Peace Frog. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Walker
vs
Boyle

185 cm
36
180 lbs
31 - 12 - 0

179 cm
31
176 lbs
20 - 18 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Fred Boyle!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyle misses with a few strikes there.
Boyle connects with a body shot that sends Walker's belly button to the back.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt
letting Boyle counter with a right hand.
Boyle misses with a straight left.
Boyle falls off balance throwing a combination

and Walker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Boyle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boyle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Boyle has his foot on Walker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walker works his way back into a safe position though.
Walker wants to control from the top but Boyle keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boyle is keeping the position for now.

Boyle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boyle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.
Boyle keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boyle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boyle trying to control the position.
Walker is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boyle working for submissions but it's allowed Walker to get to half guard.
Boyle is trying to maintain the position but Walker is very close to passing his half guard.

Boyle looking for submissions off his back.
Walker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boyle defending well though.

Boyle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boyle's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boyle tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.

Boyle actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Walker passes into side control, despite Boyle's attempt to control the position.
Boyle struggling a bit here.
Walker wants to control but Boyle is keeping him busy.
Walker remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boyle keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyle struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Walker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boyle is looking to improve his position.

Boyle looking for submissions off his back.
Boyle wants to get back to full guard.
Boyle works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker trying to control but Boyle is working from the bottom.
Walker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker wants to control from the top but Boyle keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Walker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boyle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walker lands a glancing blow to the side of Boyle's head.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Boyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walker throws an off balance right hand
and Boyle counters with a leg kick.
Walker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boyle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Walker takes one to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boyle.
Boyle throws a front kick aimed at Walker's knee but Walker avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle misses with an uppercut
and Walker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boyle's knee momentarily.
No luck for Walker with that takedown attempt.

Boyle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Walker tries to get to full guard but Boyle has control of the leg.
Boyle tries to pass to full mount but Walker defends it.
Boyle trying to control from half guard but Walker is working away.
Walker is trying to maintain the position but Boyle is very close to passing his half guard.

Boyle is working for a kimura but Walker is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walker is trying to control but can't.

Boyle is working for a submission of some sort.
Walker is refusing to be controlled, as Boyle sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boyle is looking for a kimura here.
Walker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boyle is working away from the top position though.

Boyle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Walker moves into full guard.
Walker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle advances to half guard.
Boyle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walker's head.
Walker wants to improve his position but Boyle is controlling well.
Boyle trying to control from half guard but Walker is working away.

Boyle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Boyle seems to be working for a kimura but Walker defends the submission attempt.
Boyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Boyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Boyle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A shot to the body from Walker misses
and Boyle counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Walker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Boyle misses with a takedown attempt
and Boyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walker lands a jab-cross combination.
Boyle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walker is fending him off so far but Boyle persists. Nope, Walker circles away and we're back to standing.
Boyle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jack Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Boyle.
Boyle shoots in looking for a takedown. Walker tries to sprawl out of it but Boyle 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.
Jack Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Boyle. Boyle gets slowly back to his feet.
Boyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boyle slips under a jab from Walker.
A shot to the liver by Boyle. Beautiful body shot.
Walker with a nice cross.
No luck for Boyle with that takedown attempt.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boyle is defended easily by Walker.
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Boyle. Boyle gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Walker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Walker tries for a takedown but Boyle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boyle looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
Boyle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boyle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boyle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walker circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker leaves Boyle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Walker misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker leaves Boyle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fred Boyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Boyle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Walker cracks Boyle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jack Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyle fails with the takedown.
Boyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Boyle moves out of range as Walker strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
A big left from Walker misses.
Walker scores with a jab.

Walker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker is thwarting Boyle's attempts to control the position.
Walker is keen to just control but Boyle is a slippery customer.
Walker tries to pass to full mount but Boyle defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Boyle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boyle gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fred Boyle!