PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ford Atlas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford Atlas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Walker
vs
Atlas

180 cm
24
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

KAISER

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kirk Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ford Atlas!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atlas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Walker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Atlas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Walker.
Atlas is looking for a sweep.
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.
Atlas tries to bench press Walker off him but Walker keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Atlas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Walker.
Atlas tries to buck Walker off but Walker is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Atlas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker landing strikes.
Walker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Atlas is avoiding damage well.
Walker is putting a hurting on Atlas here, landing some big shots from side control.
Atlas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Walker's best efforts.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Atlas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atlas trying to control here.
Walker thows a huge punch but Atlas dodges it nicely.
Atlas is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Walker throws a series of punches but Atlas moves out of range.
Atlas misses with a takedown attempt

and Walker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Walker stays in close to Atlas's body and controls the position.
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walker 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.
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Atlas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atlas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker wants to control from the top but Atlas keeps moving.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atlas is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atlas controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Walker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Atlas on his heels. He'll look to pass Atlas's guard now, I'm sure.
Walker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walker looking to sit in guard and control but Atlas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Atlas wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Atlas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atlas wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Atlas controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ford Atlas.
Atlas with a lazy takedown attempt

and Walker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Walker stalling.
Atlas is in trouble now - Walker has advanced to mount!
Walker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Walker with good strikes from the mount here!
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 looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Walker.
Walker lands a heavy elbow.
Walker content just to control the position here.
Walker lands a couple of good shots and Atlas has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Atlas is trapped and Walker is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What can Atlas do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Atlas tries to escape the position.
Atlas covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Walker scores with punches and elbows.
Atlas covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kirk 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.
Atlas avoids the strikes from Walker.
Walker controlling from the back.
Walker misses with a punch to the head.
Atlas tries to escape the position.
Atlas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Walker dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Atlas slips a jab and a cross from Walker.

Walker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Atlas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Atlas some visible discomfort.
Atlas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Walker slows the pace down.
Atlas wants to control but Walker postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Walker throws an elbow but Atlas slips to the side and avoids it well.
Walker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Atlas is being controlled here.
Walker working the ground and pound but Atlas is defending the strikes.
Kirk Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Walker stalls from top position.
Walker prevents Atlas from escaping the position.
Walker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Atlas will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Atlas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atlas tries to bench press Walker off him but Walker keeps the position.
Walker staying calm.

Kirk Walker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Atlas shoots in looking for a takedown but Walker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Atlas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Atlas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atlas with a lazy takedown attempt

so Walker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Atlas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Atlas for as long as he can get away with.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kirk Walker wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Atlas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Walker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Walker showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker is taking a breather. Atlas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Walker!
After winning the bout, Kirk Walker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.