PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Muhamad Alli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Walts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alli
vs
Walts

185 cm
20
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muhamad Alli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dallas Walts!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alli clinches up against the cage.
Walts can't break the clinch.
Alli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Walts working hard to break the clinch.
Walts is trying to break the clinch but Alli has him pressed against the cage.

Alli jumps guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Walts gets to his feet. Alli looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Walts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Walts throws a body kick that misses.
Alli shoots for a takedown but Walts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dallas Walts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alli misses with a series of wild punches.
Walts throws a series of punches but Alli moves out of range.
Walts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alli circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alli somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhamad Alli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walts throws a series of punches but Alli moves out of range.
A punch combination from Walts misses.
Walts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alli.
Walts looks winded!
Nice sprawl there from Walts as Alli shoots in.
Walts swings widly with a right hand

and Alli counters by moving into the clinch.
Alli stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alli tries to pull guard but Walts won't allow it.
Walts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walts tries a body shot but Alli blocks it.
Alli blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walts can't find room to land a body shot as Alli controls the action.
Alli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walts or not.
Walts tries to break the clinch but Alli is controlling the position.
Walts is trying to break the clinch but Alli has him pressed against the cage.
Alli tries to score a body lock takedown but Walts shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Walts has had enough of the clinch but Alli keeps him there for the moment.

Alli jumps guard.
Alli trying to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walts preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walts swinging wildly here.
Walts fails to land with a series of punches.
Alli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Walts as Alli shoots in.
Walts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alli tries to bum rush Walts with a series of wild strikes but Walts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alli really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick from Alli lands but Walts takes it in his stride.
Alli is looking to clinch but Walts is avoiding it.
Alli goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Walts leaves Alli with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alli shoots in and drives through. Walts sprawls well.
Walts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A lazy body kick from Walts
and Alli counters with a three punch combo that has Walts backing up. Walts nods at Alli to acknowledge the strikes.
Walts misses with a series of wild punches.
Walts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Walts. Those never looked like landing.
Walts throws a right and a left that Alli avoids nicely.
Alli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walts is fending him off so far but Alli persists. Nope, Walts circles away and we're back to standing.
Walts lands a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walts sprawls well. Walts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alli gets slowly back to his feet.
Walts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dallas Walts will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walts as he avoids it easily.
Alli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walts finds it's way round the side to connect with Alli's head.
Walts falls off balance throwing a combination

and Alli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alli connects with a knee to the head.
Alli tries to pull guard but Walts forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Walts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Walts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alli.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhamad Alli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Walts looks to land a combination but Alli avoids it well.
Alli shoots in looking for a takedown. Walts tries to sprawl out of it but Alli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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!
No joy there for Walts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walts moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Walts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Walts misses.
Walts scores with a three punch combo!

Alli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walts, pushing him back against the cage.
Alli stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Walts is trying to force a seperation but Alli has the dominant position.
Walts is looking to break free of the clinch but Alli has double underhooks.

Alli breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Walts as Alli shoots in.
Alli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walts.
Alli dives in and grabs Walts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walts pushes down on Alli's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Walts.
Walts takes one on the button.
Alli shoots in for a double leg but Walts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walts throws a one two combo.
Walts stalks Alli and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alli's face. Alli staggers backwards, shaken.
Walts scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Walts is working the combinations to good effect here.
Alli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walts sprawls well. Walts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alli gets slowly back to his feet.
Dallas Walts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Walts!
Alli thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Walts if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alli stalks Walts and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walts's face. Walts staggers backwards, shaken.
Walts misses with a combination
and Alli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dallas Walts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alli slips a jab and a cross from Walts.
Walts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alli.
Walts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alli's head.
Walts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walts swivels and escapes.
Walts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alli fails with a takedown attempt.
Walts throws a right hand that Alli ducks under and follows up with a left that Alli also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alli dives in and grabs Walts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walts pushes down on Alli's head and hops out.
Walts misses with a two punch combination.
Walts looks to land a combination but Alli avoids it well.
Alli tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Alli or perhaps it was just good defense by Walts which made him look bad.
Alli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walts as he avoids it easily.
Walts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Walts throws a right and a left that Alli avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alli tries for a takedown but Walts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Walts.
A punch combination from Walts misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dallas Walts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Alli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walts's waist but Walts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alli off to one side.
Alli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walts lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Walts misses with a wild combination.
Alli tries to clinch there but Walts circles away.
Walts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Walts throws a combination that misses

and Alli counters by moving into the clinch.
Walts is looking to break free of the clinch but Alli has double underhooks.

Alli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alli wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Walts. No joy for Alli on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walts misses with a double jab
and Alli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Walts.
Alli tries to clinch there but Walts circles away.
Alli throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
No joy there for Walts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alli throws a body punch but Walts moves out of range.
Walts thuds his right hand into Alli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Walts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alli counters with a three punch combo that has Walts backing up. Walts nods at Alli to acknowledge the strikes.
Alli doesn't manage to clinch there - Walts circles away.
Walts lands with a nice combination. Alli backs away looking to recover.
Alli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhamad Alli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walts leaves Alli with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Walts throws a nice looking combination but Alli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alli thows a body shot but no joy.
Walts swinging wildly here.
Walts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alli dives in and grabs Walts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walts pushes down on Alli's head and hops out.
Walts lands a jab-cross combination.
Muhamad Alli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walts swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Alli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walts is trying to push Alli away but Alli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Alli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alli circles away quickly and effectively.
Alli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walts avoids it really well and circles away.
Walts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Walts.
Walts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walts wants it to stay on the feet.
Walts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alli counters with a stiff right hand.
Alli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Walts misses.
Walts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alli shoots in for a takedown but Walts shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walts misses with a double jab.
Alli moves in looking to clinch but Walts pushes him off.
Alli lands a head kick!
Walts lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Walts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Walts misses.
Alli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walts tries to bum rush Alli with a series of wild strikes but Alli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walts keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas Walts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walts winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Dallas Walts!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Dallas Walts!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Dallas Walts!

Dallas Walts wins by unanimous decision!