PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy McLarnin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker has chosen Top Cats - Red Light Spells Danger as his entrance music. Jay Walker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McLarnin
vs
Walker

182 cm
23
183 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
29
181 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Solid 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy McLarnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Walker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLarnin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walker misses with a double jab
and Walker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLarnin moves away.
It looked like McLarnin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walker throws a right hand that misses
and McLarnin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLarnin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.
McLarnin throws a body shot but no joy.
Walker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jay Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLarnin lands a right hook to the body.
McLarnin avoids the body shot from Walker.
McLarnin throws a big counter combination but Walker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Walker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've been told by McLarnin's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McLarnin on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLarnin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walker misses with an uppercut

and McLarnin counters with a big uppercut that knocks Walker off his feet! McLarnin dives into side control looking to finish!
Walker tries to bench press McLarnin off him but McLarnin keeps the position.
Walker is trying to escape the position but McLarnin is controlling the position.
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!
Walker struggling a bit here.
Walker manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLarnin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Walker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McLarnin slows the pace down in half guard.
McLarnin trying to mount his opponent but Walker defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin prevents Walker from improving his position.
McLarnin stalling.
McLarnin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Walker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to roll over but McLarnin keeps him under control.

Walker actively working from the bottom here.

Walker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if McLarnin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Walker looking for submissions off his back.
McLarnin stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLarnin counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from McLarnin.
McLarnin slips a straight right by Walker.
Walker misses with an uppercut. McLarnin saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from McLarnin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walker looks to land a left hand but McLarnin moved out of range nicely.
Walker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McLarnin counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McLarnin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice defenses there by McLarnin.
Walker blocks a jab.
McLarnin looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
McLarnin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker.
Walker throws a hook but McLarnin blocks it.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLarnin throwing a counter right hand but Walker manages to avoid it.
McLarnin ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
McLarnin connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLarnin misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Walker misses.
Walker loads up on a big right hand but McLarnin slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker misses with a combination

and McLarnin counters with a takedown into side control.
McLarnin trying to control the position but Walker is working away.
McLarnin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Walker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McLarnin advances to mount.
Walker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McLarnin looking to control but Walker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to hold on but McLarnin pushes him away.
McLarnin tries to control but Walker wriggling away.
McLarnin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Walker is looking to improve his position but McLarnin isn't that keen on the idea.
Walker wants to hold on but McLarnin pushes him away.
McLarnin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin controlling the position easily from mount.
McLarnin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Walker wants to control but McLarnin is having none of it.
Walker tries to reverse the position but McLarnin maintains control.
Walker tries to lock up and control but McLarnin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McLarnin controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin prevents Walker from getting the reversal.
McLarnin looking to control and managing it successfully.
McLarnin trying to control but Walker is having none of it.
Walker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jimmy McLarnin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLarnin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McLarnin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Walker misses the jab.
McLarnin slips under a jab.
Walker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Walker lands a jab to the nose.
Walker misses with a hook
and McLarnin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLarnin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McLarnin blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from McLarnin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A right-left combo lands from Walker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLarnin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.
McLarnin throws a big counter combination but Walker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McLarnin throws a shot to the body.
Jimmy McLarnin is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker misses with a looping left.
McLarnin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walker scores with a shot to the body.
Jay Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLarnin closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Jay Walker has been cut.
McLarnin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLarnin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McLarnin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
McLarnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Walker misses with a left hand
and McLarnin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walker throws a body punch but McLarnin moves out of range.
McLarnin blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Jimmy McLarnin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLarnin moves out of range of the strikes.
McLarnin tries to clinch up
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLarnin moves away from the strike by Walker.

McLarnin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McLarnin lands in his opponent's guard.
McLarnin sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker wants to sweep here but McLarnin controlling him for the moment.

Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Walker looking for subs off his back but McLarnin has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Walker is trying to control but can't.
McLarnin not doing much here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker misses with a body shot.
It looked like McLarnin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walker throws a hook but McLarnin blocks it.
Jay Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLarnin staying out of range there.
McLarnin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLarnin swings widly with a right hand
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jimmy McLarnin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLarnin.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Walker.
Well McLarnin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy McLarnin!
Jay Walker spoke after the fight, saying 'Bad referee...'.