PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Tragically Hip- Thugs. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Walker
vs
Xiaolong

168 cm
31
156 lbs
29 - 15 - 2

173 cm
30
146 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fenrir Fightgear - Steel Penn

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaolong tries to land a leg kick but Walker saw it coming and moves away.
Walker lands a jab-cross combination.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick that misses.
Xiaolong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiaolong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xiaolong connects with a solid leg kick.
Xiaolong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walker in his tracks.
Xiaolong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiaolong.
Walker walks into a jab.
Xiaolong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Walker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong scores with a shot to the body.
Xiaolong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker checks a leg kick nicely.
Xiaolong looks to throw the jab but Walker is out of range.
Walker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xiaolong doesn't seem bothered though.
Walker checks a low kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands a right hook to the body.
Xiaolong looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.
A left and a right from Walker both land. Nice combination.
Xiaolong tries a low kick but Walker avoids it.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li Xiaolong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xiaolong moves out of range of the leg kick from Walker.
Walker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Xiaolong.
Walker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xiaolong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Xiaolong lands a nice looking body shot.
Xiaolong lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiaolong swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Walker scores with a leg kick.
Xiaolong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Walker backs up against the cage.

It looks like Stevie Walker has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands a head shot.
Walker thows a body shot but no joy.
Walker tries to bum rush Xiaolong with a series of wild strikes but Xiaolong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as Walker blocks the low kick.
Xiaolong misses with an uppercut.
Li Xiaolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker misses with a body shot.
Walker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walker with a nice cross.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Walker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by Xiaolong.
Walker blocks a leg kick.
Xiaolong lands a nice looking body kick.
Xiaolong misses with a few strikes there.
Walker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Xiaolong scores with a punch to the head.
Xiaolong connects with a solid leg kick.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Walker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xiaolong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiaolong.
Walker slips under a jab from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xiaolong checks a leg kick.
Walker moves out of range as Xiaolong throws a body kick.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Xiaolong.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walker, right into the meat.
Xiaolong misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Xiaolong is predictable there
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xiaolong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Xiaolong is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Walker misses.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
Xiaolong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xiaolong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walker slips under a jab.
Walker moves away from the strike by Xiaolong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Walker finds it's target.
Walker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Walker is looking to clinch but Xiaolong is avoiding it.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Walker darts in and clinches Xiaolong up against the cage.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiaolong.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xiaolong working aggressively here.
Xiaolong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Li Xiaolong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stevie Walker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Xiaolong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Xiaolong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Xiaolong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Walker moves out of range of the body kick.
Xiaolong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Xiaolong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Walker.
Xiaolong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walker. Walker obviously looking to wear him down.
Xiaolong feints and then cracks Walker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walker down.
Xiaolong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Walker checks a low kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Walker takes one on the button.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Walker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Xiaolong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Xiaolong

and Walker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Walker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xiaolong is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xiaolong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Walker trying to control from half guard but Xiaolong is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker misses with a head shot. Xiaolong uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Walker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Xiaolong keeping hold of Walker's head, controlling as best he can.
Xiaolong is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to control but Xiaolong is keeping him busy.
Xiaolong won't allow Walker to pass to mount.
Walker stalling away here and it's allowed Xiaolong to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Walker is working Xiaolong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Walker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walker throwing strikes from guard but Xiaolong blocks nicely.
Walker looking to sit in guard and control but Xiaolong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stevie Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong is looking to advance position but Walker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Walker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xiaolong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Walker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stevie Walker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Xiaolong throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Xiaolong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Walker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Xiaolong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some bone on bone action there as Walker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Walker works Xiaolong's body with a nice hook.
Xiaolong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walker has time to react.
Xiaolong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Walker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiaolong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walker finds it's way round the side to connect with Xiaolong's head.
Walker moves out of range as Xiaolong strikes.
Walker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab, jab by Xiaolong - just one landing.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiaolong misses with a hook to the body
and Walker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xiaolong's knee momentarily.
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!
Xiaolong scores with the left hand. Walker knows he should have avoided that one.
Xiaolong fakes the leg kick and cracks Walker in the body.
Xiaolong scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a front kick that sends Walker stumbling back into the cage.
Xiaolong misses with a body kick.
Li Xiaolong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xiaolong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Walker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Xiaolong - the referee stops the clock and Walker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Xiaolong. Walker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Walker dips to his left and cracks Xiaolong with an uppercut!
Walker blocks the body kick.
Xiaolong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xiaolong throws a solid leg kick but Walker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walker misses with an uppercut.
Xiaolong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xiaolong doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Walker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Xiaolong.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xiaolong checks a leg kick.
Walker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Walker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xiaolong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiaolong wants to land a leg kick but Walker is out of range.
Walker misses with a body shot.
Xiaolong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Xiaolong throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Walker connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Xiaolong is predictable there
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xiaolong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walker.
Walker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Walker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Xiaolong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Xiaolong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Xiaolong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a straight right.

Walker has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walker.
Xiaolong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Xiaolong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Xiaolong misses with the head strike.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Xiaolong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walker is looking for a takedown.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker prevents a body shot from Xiaolong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws an elbow that misses.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
Walker blocks a body shot from Xiaolong.
A short right from Xiaolong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker blocks an elbow strike.

Xiaolong breaks from the clinch.
Xiaolong avoids a kick to the body.
Walker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Xiaolong.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker stuns Xiaolong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Walker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Xiaolong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xiaolong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
Li Xiaolong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xiaolong 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Xiaolong!
Li Xiaolong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.