PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Seagal is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Walker
vs
Seagal

190 cm
23
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
205 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Hilo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steven Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Walker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Steven Seagal has been cut.
Walker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seagals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seagal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Seagal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Walker misses its intended target.
Walker scores with a jab. Seagal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Walker throws a chopping leg kick but Seagal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Walker misses with a body shot.
Walker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seagal checks it well.
Walker misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Walker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walker.
Walker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Walker misses with a body shot
and Seagal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Walker swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Walker misses.
Seagal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walker misses with a low kick.
Walker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seagal.
Seagal slips a straight right by Walker.
Walker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seagal is able to avoid easily.
Walker throws a solid leg kick but Seagal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Walker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seagal doesn't seem bothered though.
Walker lands with an overhand left.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Seagal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker misses with an uppercut.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Seagal's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Walker scores with a jab to the body.
Walker misses with a low kick.
Walker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Walker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Walker throws a hook but Seagal blocks it.
Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seagal blocks a head kick by Walker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seagal in his tracks.
Walker lands a head shot.
Walker misses with a hook

and Seagal counters with a shoot takedown. Walker fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Walker is trying to keep Seagal in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Seagal is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Walker wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Walker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Walker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagal moves away.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seagal can do to turn this around?
Walker misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Seagal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seagal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Johnny Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Walker throws a solid leg kick but Seagal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Walker.
Walker feints and then cracks Seagal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seagal down.
Seagal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Steven Seagal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Seagal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Walker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Walker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Seagal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Walker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Seagal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seagal slips under a jab from Walker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Seagal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seagal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnny Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker throws a lazy right hand but Seagal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walker feints and then cracks Seagal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seagal down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Walker misses with a body shot

and Seagal counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Seagal drops back, looking for a kneebar! Walker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Walker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Walker!
Walker trying to control the action but Seagal is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Seagal will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Seagal is not content to let Walker control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal is letting Walker control him for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Johnny Walker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seagal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Steven Seagal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Seagal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seagal.
Seagal slips under a jab from Walker.
Seagal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Walker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker lands with a good body shot.
Walker throws a body punch but Seagal moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Walker!
Johnny Walker made sure to mention his sponsor, Hilo Nutrition in his post fight interview.