PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Groves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Walkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Groves
vs
Walkins

186 cm
18
189 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Groves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Walkins!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walkins forces Groves back against the cage and clinches.
Walkins pushes Groves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Walkins as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Groves.
Walkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Groves backwards.
Groves misses with a body punch.
Walkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Walkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Groves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Groves.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Groves.
Walkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Groves throws a head punch that misses.
Groves pushes Walkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Walkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walkins has a couple of punches blocked by Groves.
Groves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Groves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Groves has a couple of punches blocked by Walkins.
Walkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Groves.
Walkins lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walkins.
Walkins pushes Groves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Groves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walkins tries to counter with a clinch but Groves shakes him off and moves away.
George Groves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Groves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Groves tried to score with a low kick but Walkins checks it.
Despite the aggression on Walkins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Groves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Walkins moves in looking to clinch but Groves pushes him off.
Walkins tries to clinch but Groves moves away
and Groves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Walkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Groves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walkins misses with a knee to the head.
Walkins tries to work over Groves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Groves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Walkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Groves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walkins tries a knee to the head but Groves blocks it.
Walkins working aggressively here.
Groves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Groves.
Groves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Groves or not.
Groves lands with a left to the head.
Walkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Groves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Groves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Groves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walkins tries to work over Groves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Groves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walkins scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Groves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walkins backwards.
A hook to the body from Groves.
Walkins looks winded!
Walkins tries to land a knee to the head but Groves blocks with his arms.
Groves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Groves scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Groves.
Groves misses with a body punch.
Groves presses Walkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Groves tries to work over Walkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Groves pushes Walkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Groves.
A shot in the inside from Groves.
Groves lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walkins.
Groves lands an uppercut.
Groves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Groves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Groves lands a hook that snaps the head of Walkins backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walkins backwards.
Groves taking a breather.
Walkins takes a shot to the head.
Groves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Groves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Groves struggles to land a body shot inside as Walkins controls his hands.
Groves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Groves.
Groves digs a right hand into Walkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walkins's gas tank.
Groves wants to stall.
Walkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Groves avoids the damage to the body.
Groves tries to throw a body punch but Walkins avoids it by throwing Groves back against the cage.
Groves lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Groves tries to work over Walkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Groves blocks an elbow strike.
Groves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Groves scores with a hook to the body.
Groves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Groves dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Groves scores with a body shot.
Walkins tries to clinch but Groves moves away
and Groves counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Groves scores with a one two! Walkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Walkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Groves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Walkins moves to clinch but Groves breaks away
and Walkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Walkins is rocked!
Walkins drops his hands momentarily and Groves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Walkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Groves finish him?
Walkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Groves circles away.
Walkins walks straight into a right hand from Groves - that's dropped him! Groves jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Walkins from any more punishment! Walkins complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). George Groves!
George Groves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.