PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kemba Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kemba Walker acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Savage
vs
Walker

190 cm
18
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
24
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kemba Walker!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walker has managed to clinch.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savage lands a body shot.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Savage walks away with a smile on his face. Walker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Walker throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Savage avoids the head kick by Walker.
Walker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savage is looking to counter with a body kick.

Savage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Savage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Savage content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savage wants to take the fight to the mat but Walker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Savage breaks from the clinch.
Savage lands a body shot.
Walker tried to score with a low kick but Savage checks it.
Savage misses the body punch
and Walker counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Savage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Savage will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Walker up against the cage.
Savage working aggressively here.
Savage jumps guard but Walker stands there with Savage around his waist. Savage gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savage.
Savage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Savage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Walker up against the cage.
Savage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Walker fails to pull guard.
Rocky Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kemba Walker.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage missing with knees to the body.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.

Walker decides to pull guard.
Savage trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker trying to control the position.
Savage throws an elbow that misses. Walker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savage's guard. Nice move by Walker!

Savage is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to control but Walker passes easily into half guard.
Savage is looking to control Walker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savage avoid being mounted?
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Savage looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Walker passes to full mount!
Savage is looking to get to half guard.

Walker looking for a guillotine from mount but Savage is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Walker.
Savage wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Walker.
Savage is desperately trying to improve his position but Walker has a good base and remains in mount.
Walker thowing shots but they're missing.
Savage has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Walker is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Savage is defending well though. Walker let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kemba Walker will probably get the nod.
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.

Walker misses with a head kick.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Savage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Walker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Walker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Savage gets a clinch.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Savage has Walker pushed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Savage gets underhooks to prevent Walker's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walker walks away with a smile on his face. Savage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savage is looking to chop away at Walker's legs.
Walker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savage keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Savage moves out of range easily.
Savage takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Walker throws a head kick but Savage moves out of range.
Savage throws a combination that misses
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat.
Rocky Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kemba Walker.
Savage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savage somewhat.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savage thows a leg kick but Walker checks it
and Savage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Walker gets tackled into the cage by Savage. Savage maintains the clinch.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Savage as Walker shoots in.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker tries to clinch there but Savage circles away.
Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat.
Walker avoids the body shot from Savage.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker tries to clinch but Savage moves away
and Savage counters with a left and a right that stings Walker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Savage misses.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Walker dodges the punch combination from Savage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Savage sets himself, and Walker steps forward looking for the clinch! Savage avoids it this time.
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown attempt by Savage or perhaps it was just good defense by Walker, which made it look bad.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Savage.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocky Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savage.

Savage gets a clinch.
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Savage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
Walker jumps guard but Savage turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walker pulls guard successfully.
Savage throws an elbow that misses. Walker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savage's guard. Nice move by Walker!

Walker passes Savage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Walker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Savage defending well though.
Walker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Savage wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.

Walker stands up from half guard.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
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 Rocky Savage will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Savage tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt - Savage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walker jumps guard but Savage turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rocky Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kemba Walker.
Savage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rocky Savage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Savage.
Savage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Savage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
Savage prevents a takedown attempt there.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage leaning his opponent against the cage.
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.

Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Savage clinches with his opponent.
Savage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savage.
Savage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Savage is pressed up against the cage. Walker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Savage down to the mat. Savage avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rocky Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Walker shoots in and drives through. Savage sprawls well.
Walker leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Savage has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Savage lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Savage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Savage jumps into guard, dragging Walker to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Walker drops back looking for a leg! Savage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Savage manages to kick Walker off! Walker jumps back into Savage's guard.
Walker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Savage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Walker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rocky Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walker fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Savage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Savage!