PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Rampage. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jackson
vs
Walker

190 cm
18
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rampage Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Walker!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Walker counters with a crisp one two that drops Jackson! Walker thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jackson to his feet! Jackson is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a takedown

and Walker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Walker.

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Walker passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson!

Walker looking to secure an arm triangle but Jackson defends it well.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Walker content just to control the position here.

Walker has control of Jackson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jackson regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Walker looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walker moves to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker tries to get the hooks in deep but Jackson pushed the leg off.
Walker is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Walker gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Walker gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Walker apologises and we restart here on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Walker clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Walker prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rampage Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Walker gets control of Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Walker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walker is on top in guard.
Walker stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Walker from standing up.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Walker looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Don Walker wasn't active enough on the ground.
Walker tries to clinch up.
We've been informed that Walker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson checks a low kick from Walker.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker misses with a looping right.

Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Walker. Walker maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Walker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rampage Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jackson tries to sprawl but Walker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Walker tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Walker winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Walker is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Walker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jackson is not content to let Walker control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Don Walker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walker circles away.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Walker gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walker is on top in guard.
Walker wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Walker wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Walker wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Walker, into his guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to control the position but Jackson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Walker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson stops Walker from getting back to his feet.

Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson fails with the takedown

and Walker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Walker wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Walker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Walker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker working away.
Walker lands some shots froms side control.
Walker tries to stand but Jackson is controlling his head.

Walker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Walker working away.
Walker wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to buck Walker off.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Walker wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Walker lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker controls the position from side control.
Walker trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Walker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Walker prefers to stall for the moment though.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Don Walker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Walker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Don Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.

Walker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Don Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Rampage Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Walker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Walker!