PBP Commentary

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

Bouthillette
vs
Walker

180 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franky Bouthillette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Walker!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouthillette misses with a series of wild punches.

Walker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bouthillette manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bouthillette not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bouthillette keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Walker wanted to stand there but Bouthillette had control of the position.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walker wanted to stand there but Bouthillette had control of the position.
Walker wants to control from the top but Bouthillette keeps moving.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Bouthillette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Don Walker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bouthillette fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bouthillette has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bouthillette with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a one-two to the body.

Walker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Walker seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Walker trying to mount his opponent but Bouthillette defends it.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Walker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bouthillette is just riding it out for now. Walker eventually gives up the hold.
Walker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bouthillette defending well though.
Bouthillette wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker wants to free his trapped foot but Bouthillette is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bouthillette is looking to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker trying to control from half guard but Bouthillette is working away.
Walker tries to pass to full mount but Bouthillette defends it.
Walker wants to stand up but Bouthillette is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walker is working for a kimura but Bouthillette is defending it quite comfortably.
Bouthillette holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Walker prevents Bouthillette from improving his position.
Bouthillette on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bouthillette tries to get out of the position.
Bouthillette is trying to control but can't.
Walker wants to pass to mount but Bouthillette is defending the position.
Walker is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bouthillette slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouthillette is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.
Bouthillette wants to get back to his feet but Walker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Walker stays in close to Bouthillette's body and controls the position.
Bouthillette pulls Walker in close to prevent any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Franky Bouthillette wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Walker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bouthillette on his heels. He'll look to pass Bouthillette's guard now, I'm sure.

Walker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bouthillette has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Walker has managed to get both his arms back between Bouthillette's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Bouthillette is retaining full guard.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Walker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bouthillette fails with a takedown attempt.
Bouthillette looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walker is fending him off so far but Bouthillette persists. Nope, Walker circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Walker moves into the clinch successfully.
Walker has Bouthillette pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bouthillette manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Walker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Bouthillette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bouthillette avoids it.

Walker breaks from the clinch.

Bouthillette is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Walker's half guard.
Walker has hold of Bouthillette's hands but Bouthillette slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Walker has hold of Bouthillette's hands but Bouthillette slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Walker actively working from the bottom 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!
Bouthillette looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Walker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Walker tries to roll over but Bouthillette keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Bouthillette there.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Walker wants to control but Bouthillette is keeping busy.
Don Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice strikes from Bouthillette there.
Bouthillette missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bouthillette drops an elbow to the side of Walker's head.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bouthillette is working away from the top position though.
Walker moves into full guard.
Walker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker wants to sweep here but Bouthillette controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walker is on top in guard.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bouthillette is trying to keep Walker in close.
Walker pushing down on Bouthillette's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bouthillette avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walker.
Walker is looking to advance position but Bouthillette won't allow it.
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouthillette is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bouthillette is pressing down on Walker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bouthillette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Bouthillette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Walker lands a couple of elbows.
Bouthillette is looking to stand up but Walker isn't so interested in that idea.
Walker wanted to stand there but Bouthillette had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to control from the top but Bouthillette keeps moving.
We've been informed that Walker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bouthillette throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Walker escapes and throws Bouthillette's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bouthillette is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bouthillette sneaks back into half guard.
Walker seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Franky Bouthillette will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bouthillette will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bouthillette moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Walker instigates a clinch.
Walker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bouthillette gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bouthillette tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bouthillette prevents the takedown attempt.
Bouthillette goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walker prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Bouthillette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bouthillette.
Walker is trying to force a seperation but Bouthillette has the dominant position.
Bouthillette tries to score a body lock takedown but Walker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Walker gets underhooks to prevent Bouthillette's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker is trying to drag Bouthillette to the mat but Bouthillette just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bouthillette pulls his leg out and moves away.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Bouthillette circles away.

Bouthillette gets a double leg takedown into Walker's guard.
Bouthillette has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Walker has his foot on Bouthillette's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bouthillette works his way back into a safe position though.
Bouthillette stands and throws Walker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bouthillette landing a few strikes.
Bouthillette working the body and head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bouthillette has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bouthillette lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bouthillette cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bouthillette lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Walker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Walker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Walker is rocked!
Bouthillette landing shots from mount.
Walker is still in real trouble! Can Bouthillette finish him?
Bouthillette unloading with bombs!
Walker tries to hold on but Bouthillette pushes him away.
Bouthillette cracks Walker with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franky Bouthillette!
A victorious Franky Bouthillette thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Don Walker was interviewed post fight and said 'I promise that I will continue to get better and give a great show'.