PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Will Walken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Walken
vs
Killer

170 cm
23
150 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

176 cm
28
150 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Walken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Killer!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killer moves away.
Walken cracks a nice hook into Killer's ribs.
Walken misses with a hook. Killer ducked under it nicely.
Killer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walken counters with a straight right hand.
Walken jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Walken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Killer misses with a two punch combination.
Killer slips a jab and a cross from Walken.
Walken thuds a left hand into Killer's body.
Walken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Killer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walken misses the shot to the body.
Walken jabs at Killer's body.
Killer misses with a combination
and Walken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Walken shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Killer but Killer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Walken with that takedown attempt.
Walken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Walken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Walken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Killer tries to bum rush Walken with a series of wild strikes but Walken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Killer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Walken throws a body punch but Killer moves out of range.
Walken stuns Killer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer looks to land a combination but Walken avoids it well.
Killer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walken circles away quickly and effectively.
Walken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Killer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Walken thows a body shot but no joy.
Walken loads up on a big right hand but Killer slips the punch.
Will Walken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walken connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walken just misses with a punch to the body.
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Killer misses with a double jab.
Killer avoids the body shot from Walken.
Walken scores with a body shot.
Walken just misses with a punch to the body.
Walken misses the shot to the body.
Walken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killer swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Killer doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Killer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Killer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Walken.
Walken has been working on his balance at Soul Supremacy - UK, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Killer.
Walken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Killer.
Walken dodges the punch combination from Killer.
Andy Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walken scores with a jab to the jaw.
Walken misses with a body shot.
Walken thuds his right hand into Killer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch combination from Walken misses.
Walken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killer was well out of range. Poor timing from Walken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Killer.
Killer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Walken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killer moves away.
Killer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Killer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walken throws a series of punches but Killer moves out of range.
Walken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Killer doesn't seem bothered though.
Killer tries to bum rush Walken with a series of wild strikes but Walken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Killer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walken.
Walken lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Walken dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Killer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Will Walken is winning the standup battle so far.
Killer throws a series of punches but Walken moves out of range.
Walken scores with a hook.
Walken fails to land with a series of punches.
Killer takes one to the side of the head.
Killer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walken.
Walken misses with a wild body shot.
Killer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killer manages to avoid it.
Walken throws a jab when Killer was well out of range.
Killer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walken is looking to wear down Killer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A lazy left from Walken finds it's target.
Killer throws a right hand that Walken ducks under and follows up with a left that Walken also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walken misses with an uppercut.
Walken throws out a loose jab but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killer moves out of range of the strikes.
Walken has a takedown stuffed.
Walken looks to land a left hand but Killer moved out of range nicely.
Killer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Killer misses with a few strikes there.
Killer avoids the body shot from Walken.
A left lands for Walken.
Walken fails with a takedown attempt.
Killer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walken to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walken looks to land a right hand but Killer moved out of range.
Walken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walken throws a body punch but Killer moves out of range.
Killer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walken digs a good body shot into Killer's ribs.
A jab from Walken does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walken. Killer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Killer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Walken throws the left hand but Killer avoids the punch easily.
Killer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walken is looking to clinch.
Killer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walken.
Walken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Walken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Killer's head.
Walken scores with a jab. Killer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Walken fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Walken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walken looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer is just out of range.
Killer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Walken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killer circles away quickly and effectively.
Killer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walken.
Walken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Killer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Walken is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer fails to land with a series of punches.
Walken moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Walken takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Walken fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Killer avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters circling - Walken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killer manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Walken misses the target.
Killer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Walken dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Walken shoots in looking for a takedown but Killer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walken's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Killer's coach down at Soul Supremacy - UK was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Killer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Killer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Walken, as that shot connected.

Walken clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killer.
Walken misses with the head strike.
Killer blocking some punches.
Walken misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walken.
Killer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Walken drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice left hand lands by Killer.
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!
Killer swings wildly with an uppercut but Walken uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walken struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
Killer pushes Walken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walken throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.
A frustrated look appears on Killer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Walken working aggressively here.
Walken avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Killer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Killer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walken backwards.
Walken working aggressively here.
Killer swings wildly with an uppercut but Walken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walken tries to work over Killer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walken lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Walken fails to land.
Walken can't find room to land a body shot as Killer controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Killer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walken has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Killer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Walken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walken backwards.
Andy Killer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Killer tries to break the clinch but Walken is controlling the position.
Will Walken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walken misses with a punch to the body.
Walken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walken misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Killer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killer blocks an uppercut.
Walken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walken misses with some punches.
Walken struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
Walken tries to throw a body punch but Killer avoids it by throwing Walken back against the cage.
Killer misses with some punches.
Killer lands a good knee to the midsection. Walken won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Killer.
Walken blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walken misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer lands with a right to the head.
Killer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walken's elbow.
Killer lands a nice shot to the body.
Walken lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Walken.
Killer tries to throw a body punch but Walken avoids it by throwing Killer back against the cage.
Walken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walken blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.

Walken manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Walken as he connects with a hook.
Walken scores with a hook to the body. Killer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Killer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walken throws an overhand right that lands on Killer's shoulder, as Killer tries to avoid the shot.
Walken is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Killer.
Killer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walken throws a right and a left that Killer avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walken throws a right hand that Killer ducks under and follows up with a left that Killer also avoids with ease.
Walken tries to bum rush Killer with a series of wild strikes but Killer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Killer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walken.
Walken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walken thows a body shot but no joy.
Andy Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Killer darts in and clinches Walken up against the cage.
Walken lands a left hand.
Killer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Walken as the two fighters clinch.
Killer misses with a knee strike.
Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andy Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walken backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Will Walken.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walken, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Walken!