PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gil Blas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Blas
vs
Walker

182 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gil Blas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Walker!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A left hand lands to the body for Walker.
Walker lands a nice uppercut.
Blas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blas managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.

Blas manages to break the clinch.
Blas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Blas closes the distance and clinches.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Blas misses with an elbow strike.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Blas avoids the damage to the body.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blas avoids the elbow strike from Walker, against the cage.
Blas has had enough of the clinch but Walker keeps him there for the moment.

Blas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Blas gets a clinch.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blas.
Blas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blas avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blas's brow.
Blas blocks the elbow strike.
Blas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Blas takes a knee right on the jaw!

Blas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eric Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Walker scores with a head kick. Blas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Walker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker throws a head kick that half lands.

Blas is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Blas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Walker lands but Blas takes it in his stride.
Walker blocks a head kick by Blas.
Blas avoids the head kick by Walker.

Blas closes the distance and clinches.
Walker blocks the elbow strike.
Blas seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
Blas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Blas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walker avoiding damage as Blas throws knees to the body.
Blas looking for a takedown.

Blas breaks from the clinch.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blas looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Walker tries to keep at a distance but Blas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walker blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Walker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Walker.
Blas looking to throw knees to the head but Walker is blocking nicely.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blas is defending well for now.
Blas avoids the elbow strike from Walker, against the cage.
Blas managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blas.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Blas.
Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Blas throws an elbow that misses.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blas blocks an elbow strike from Walker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blas breaks from the clinch.

Walker gets tackled into the cage by Blas. Blas maintains the clinch.
Walker pushes Blas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Blas tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Blas back against the cage.
Walker avoids the elbow strike from Blas, against the cage.
Blas managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blas managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Walker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blas dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Walker gets underhooks to prevent Blas's takedown attempt.
Blas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walker smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gil Blas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Walker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Walker blocks a head kick by Blas.
Blas is breathing heavily.
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Walker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Walker lands a big head kick that sends Blas tumbling to the mat! Walker takes a step backwards and waves Blas back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Blas rushes Walker and presses him up against the cage.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Blas controls his hands.

Blas manages to break the clinch.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker is looking to slow Blas down with leg kicks.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blas throws a body shot but no joy.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Walker lands a head kick. Blas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blas blocks a head kick by Walker.
Walker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Walker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blas clinches.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blas.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Blas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walker's face.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Blas manages to break the clinch.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker connects with a high kick.
Blas lands a high kick!
Walker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blas will feel that in the morning.
Walker throws a head kick that half lands.
Walker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Blas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Blas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blas jumps guard but Walker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walker misses with the head strike.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to work over Blas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blas tries to pull guard but Walker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Blas uses good head movement to avoid it.

Blas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Blas blocks a head kick by Walker.
Blas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blas blocks a head kick by Walker.
Blas thinks about countering with a head kick.

Blas has managed to clinch.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Blas avoids the damage to the body.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to clinch up but Blas keeps it at a distance.

Blas closes the distance and clinches.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Blas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blas.
Blas avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Blas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Blas.
Blas misses with a knee strike.
Blas trying to land knees to the body.
Blas avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Blas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walker blocks it with crossed arms.

Blas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Blas forces Walker back against the cage and clinches.
Blas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Blas controls his hands.
Walker missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with some punches.
Walker prevents a body shot from Blas.

Blas manages to break the clinch.
Walker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker lands a high kick!
Blas throws a leg kick which misses Walker's front leg but catches the back leg as Walker tries to avoid it.
Walker scoring well with a low kick there.
Blas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Walker throws a head kick that half lands.
Walker wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walker.
Walker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Blas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Blas clinches up against the cage.
Blas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walker misses with the head strike.

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

Blas has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Blas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Blas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker wants to clinch up but Blas keeps it at a distance.
Eric Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Blas managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Blas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Blas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blas has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blas avoids it.
Blas lands a body shot.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Blas manages to break the clinch.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker scores with a head kick. Blas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blas clinches.

Blas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blas keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick
and Blas counters with a two punch combo.
Walker looks to throw the jab but Blas is out of range.
A head kick misses from Blas.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Blas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blas blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Blas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walker lands a head kick!
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker throws a head kick but Blas moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blas lunges at Walker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walker's hand.

Blas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Blas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Walker responds with a good body kick, but Blas manages to step out the way in time.
Walker scores with a jab to the body.

Blas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Blas throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walker throws an elbow but misses.

Blas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blas swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Walker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blas sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Blas pushes Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
Blas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blas managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Blas avoids it by throwing Walker back against the cage.
Blas throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Blas throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.

Blas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Blas pushes him off.
Blas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walker as he avoids it easily.
Walker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blas's head.
Walker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Walker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Blas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blas avoids it.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Blas breaks from the clinch.
Walker throws a head kick that half lands.
Blas tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blas looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Walker lands but Blas takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blas closes the distance and clinches.

Blas successfully pulls guard.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blas is keeping the position for now.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Blas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gil Blas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blas keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Eric Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

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 Gil Blas.
I think Walker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

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