PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between First Soul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peterlee Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Soul
vs
Walker

170 cm
24
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 London, First Soul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peterlee Walker!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Soul both land. Nice combination.

Walker clinches.
Walker avoiding damage as Soul throws knees to the body.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Walker wants to break free but Soul has control.
Walker working hard to break the clinch.
Walker jumps guard but Soul turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Soul wants a takedown but no success here.
Walker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Soul is defending well.
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 manages to break the clinch.

Walker instigates a clinch.
Walker tries for a takedown but Soul manages to get underhooks.
First Soul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peterlee Walker.
Walker jumps guard but Soul turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soul is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Soul tries a knee to the head but Walker blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soul avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Walker is trying to pull guard but Soul turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Soul ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Soul no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Walker trying to control but Soul is working from the bottom.
Soul controlling Walker's posture.
Soul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Walker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Soul keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Peterlee Walker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Soul tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walker looks winded!
Soul tries to clinch up.
Soul cracks Walker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Soul tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Soul is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Soul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soul stuffs the takedown.
Soul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker tries for a takedown but Soul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Walker clinches with his opponent.
Soul looking to slow down the pace here.

Soul successfully pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soul is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Walker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Soul's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Soul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soul lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Walker!
Soul controlling the pace for now.
Soul working Walker over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soul is landing with some decent strikes but Walker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Soul looking to control and managing it successfully.
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!

Soul stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walker wants it to stay on the feet.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

First Soul dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walker sprawls well. Walker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Soul gets slowly back to his feet.
Soul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Soul darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.
Soul is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Walker to keep the fight standing.
Soul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
Soul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Soul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Walker has Soul up against the cage in a clinch.
Soul connects with a knee to the head.
Soul can't break the clinch.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soul lands a knee to the body.
Walker scores with a knee to the head.
Soul is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Walker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soul is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Walker is breathing heavily.

Soul manages to break the clinch.

Walker gets caught flat footed, as Soul shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Soul decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Soul tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Soul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for First Soul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soul tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soul throws a sloppy head kick

and Walker moves into the clinch.
Walker wants to break free but Soul has control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Soul throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soul off to one side.
Soul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walker avoids it really well and circles away.
Soul tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Walker shoots in but Soul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Soul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soul wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
First Soul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Walker avoids a wild elbow strike from Soul.
Soul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soul misses with a knee strike.
Walker tries to pull guard but Soul forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Walker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Soul trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soul seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

First Soul has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt

and Walker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Soul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
First Soul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker shoots in but Soul avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Soul gets tackled into the cage by Walker. Walker maintains the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Walker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soul fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Soul shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

First Soul dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Soul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soul lands a nice looking body shot.
First Soul is winning the standup battle so far.

Soul closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Walker did well to prevent Soul getting side control.
Soul is controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The ref stands the fighters back up. First Soul wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Soul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Soul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Soul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soul tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.

Soul looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Walker!
First Soul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walker tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soul wants to control but Walker is keeping him busy.

Soul has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Soul.
Soul is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walker is defended easily by Soul.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Soul sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat.

Soul closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Soul moves nicely into side control.
Soul taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Soul stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Soul moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Soul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Walker closes the distance and pushes Soul back into the cage.

Soul breaks the clinch.
Soul tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.

Walker rushes Soul and presses him up against the cage.
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!
The referee calls for Soul to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker avoids a wild elbow strike from Soul.
Peterlee Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
First Soul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker tries to score a body lock takedown but Soul shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
First Soul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soul, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... First Soul!