PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Klinkhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Klinkhammer
vs
Walker

200 cm
31
210 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

188 cm
26
223 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Klinkhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wes Walker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klinkhammer defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klinkhammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klinkhammer tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klinkhammer lands a jab to the nose.
Walker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walker throws an overhand right that lands on Klinkhammer's shoulder, as Klinkhammer tries to avoid the shot.
Klinkhammer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Klinkhammer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klinkhammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klinkhammer misses with a straight right.
Walker leaves Klinkhammer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klinkhammer throws a hook but Walker blocks it.
Walker's coach down at Camelot's Court was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Walker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinkhammer swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Walker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Walker misses the jab.
Klinkhammer misses with a wild combination.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer throws a body kick that misses.
Klinkhammer takes one to the chin there.
Walker lands a slapping body shot.
Klinkhammer throws the left hand but Walker avoids the punch easily.
Klinkhammer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walker to score with a decent uppercut.
Klinkhammer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Klinkhammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Klinkhammer throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Klinkhammer connects with a looping right hand.
Walker throws a head kick but Klinkhammer moves out of range.
Klinkhammer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Walker eats them both and turns towards Klinkhammer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Walker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Klinkhammer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walker defends well and Klinkhammer ends up having to push Walker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walker scores with a hook to the body.
Walker tries a body shot but Klinkhammer blocks it.
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Klinkhammer is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Klinkhammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klinkhammer avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Klinkhammer avoids it by throwing Walker back against the cage.
Walker tries to work over Klinkhammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klinkhammer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short uppercut from Klinkhammer.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klinkhammer.

Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker misses with the combination.
Wes Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klinkhammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Klinkhammer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.
Klinkhammer misses with a body shot.
Klinkhammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walker swings for the body but Klinkhammer moves out of range.
Walker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Walker tries to land a front kick but Klinkhammer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Walker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Klinkhammer at a distance.
Klinkhammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
Klinkhammer throws a looping overhand right but Walker ducks down to avoid it.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klinkhammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Klinkhammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Klinkhammer moves away from the strike by Walker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Klinkhammer. Klinkhammer gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Klinkhammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klinkhammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Walker throws a combination. Klinkhammer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klinkhammer.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klinkhammer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker throws a hook but Klinkhammer blocks it.
Klinkhammer throws a looping overhand right but Walker ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Walker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Walker moves away from the strike by Klinkhammer.
Walker lands with a nice body kick.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walker lands an overhand right.
Walker throws a right hand that misses
and Klinkhammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klinkhammer 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 Klinkhammer off to one side.
Walker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Klinkhammer is able to avoid easily.
Klinkhammer misses the jab.
Klinkhammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walker.
Klinkhammer slips under a jab.
Walker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Klinkhammer. Klinkhammer gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer misses with a body shot.
Walker avoids the body shot from Klinkhammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinkhammer misses with a double jab.
Walker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Klinkhammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walker lands with a good body shot.
Walker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klinkhammer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Klinkhammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Klinkhammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Walker.
Walker scores with a jab to the body.
Walker slips a jab and a cross from Klinkhammer.

Klinkhammer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Walker's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted 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!

Klinkhammer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Walker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Klinkhammer has Walker in his guard.
Walker wants to stand but Klinkhammer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker forces his way into half guard.

Walker stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Klinkhammer to get to his feet.
Klinkhammer tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walker throws a body punch but Klinkhammer moves out of range.
Klinkhammer misses with an uppercut.

Walker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Walker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Klinkhammer is proving hard to escape from.
Walker pushing down on Klinkhammer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Walker decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut there from Walker.
Walker scores with a jab to the body.
Klinkhammer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walker circles away.
Klinkhammer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Walker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Klinkhammer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Klinkhammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Walker connects with a single shot there.
Klinkhammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker cracks a nice hook into Klinkhammer's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer staying out of range there.
Wes Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Walker.
Walker lands with a shot to the body.
Klinkhammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klinkhammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Walker connects with a body shot that sends Klinkhammer's belly button to the back.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker misses with a hook.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Klinkhammer.
Walker tries to bum rush Klinkhammer with a series of wild strikes but Klinkhammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Klinkhammer throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klinkhammer misses with a few strikes there.
Klinkhammer looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Walker 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Klinkhammer swings widly with a right hand
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Walker is looking to score with low kicks.

Klinkhammer gets caught flat footed, as Walker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Walker wants to get up but he can't break Klinkhammer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Klinkhammer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Klinkhammer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walker trying to control but Klinkhammer is working from the bottom.

Walker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A left lands for Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer misses with a few strikes there.
Walker thuds a left hand into Klinkhammer's body.
Walker lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Walker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klinkhammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klinkhammer.
Sloppy strikes from Walker. Those never looked like landing.
Klinkhammer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Walker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Klinkhammers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walker takes a swing at Klinkhammer's ribcage but misses.
Walker throws a body kick that misses.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Klinkhammer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Walker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Klinkhammer's head.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Klinkhammer is just out of range.
Walker moves out of range as Klinkhammer strikes.
Klinkhammer avoids the body shot from Walker.
Klinkhammer dives in for a single leg takedown but Walker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Klinkhammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Klinkhammer breaks from the clinch.

Walker drives through with a takedown into Klinkhammer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klinkhammer keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Klinkhammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Klinkhammer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walker is aware though and is defending well.
Walker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Klinkhammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Wes Walker wasn't active enough on the ground.
Walker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker misses with a body punch
and Walker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walker scores with a spinning back kick!
Walker jabs Klinkhammer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Klinkhammer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walker avoids it really well and circles away.
Klinkhammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wes Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klinkhammer rather than just go for the knockout.
Walker misses with a body shot.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Klinkhammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Walker slaps away a takedown attempt from Klinkhammer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Klinkhammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Klinkhammer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Klinkhammer throws the left hand but Walker avoids the punch easily.
Roberto Klinkhammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Walker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klinkhammer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Klinkhammer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Walker connects with a leg kick. Klinkhammer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Klinkhammer misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wes 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Walker!
A victorious Wes Walker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.