PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnathon Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Walker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnathon Duran's chin.

Duran
vs
Walker

169 cm
20
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnathon Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Walker!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran has a takedown stuffed.
Walker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Luke Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walker wants it to stay on the feet.

Walker drives through with a takedown into Duran's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Walker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Walker scoring with some ground and pound.

It looks like Johnathon Duran has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Duran really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran wants to get back to his feet but Walker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Walker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Walker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walker wants to stand but Duran has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Walker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Walker leaves Duran with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnathon Duran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duran shoots in looking for a takedown but Walker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Duran's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Walker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Duran thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Walker content to stall in guard here.
Walker throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control but Duran is working from the bottom.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duran is keeping the position for now.
Walker wants to get up but he can't break Duran's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Duran wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Walker manages to pass to side control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Walker drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Duran has Walker pulled in close to control his posture.
Walker landing some decent shots from guard.

Duran uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duran closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Duran pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Walker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Walker showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnathon Duran's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Duran moves into range and clinches up with Walker.
Duran tries to pull guard but Walker holds him up against the cage and eventually Duran drops back down to his feet.
Duran drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duran jumps guard but Walker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnathon Duran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Walker jumps guard.
Walker is pulling down on Duran's head. It's preventing any offense from Duran, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duran's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Walker has a closed guard, preventing Duran from standing up.
Walker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duran.
Walker is controlling Duran's posture.
Walker lands an upkick as Duran stands over him.

That's two 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 is pulling down on Duran's head. It's preventing any offense from Duran, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Duran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duran wants to break free but Walker has control.

Walker wants the takedown. Duran is fighting it off but Walker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Duran's guard against the cage.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
Walker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duran is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker prevents Duran from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Walker gets a takedown into half guard.

Duran kicks off Walker and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker tests Duran's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Walker gets a double leg takedown into Duran's guard.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Duran wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Walker manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnathon Duran's cut.
That's time! Duran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Walker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Duran to the ground. Walker is now in Duran's guard.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Duran is retaining full guard.
Walker is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran defending against the ground and pound.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Duran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duran can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Walker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Duran to the ground. Walker is now in Duran's guard.
Walker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Duran is proving hard to escape from.

That's two 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.
Walker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Duran's head.
Walker throws a big elbow that misses.
Duran is pulling down on Walker's head. It's preventing any offense from Walker, at least for the moment.
Walker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a big elbow that misses.
Walker passes Duran's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Duran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Walker seems to be working for a kimura but Duran defends the submission attempt.
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.
Duran gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duran thinking.

Walker drives through and clinches with Duran against the cage.
Duran looking for a takedown.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Duran avoids the damage to the body.
Duran stalling in the clinch but Walker improves position.

Walker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Walker is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Walker!