PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Freedom. Shane Walker told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Freedom
vs
Walker

180 cm
35
193 lbs
29 - 10 - 1

185 cm
33
205 lbs
23 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Johnny Freedom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Walker!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker moves out of range of the body kick from Freedom.
Walker misses with a leg kick
letting Freedom counter with a right hand.
Johnny Freedom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker digs a good hook to Freedom's body.
Walker swings for the body but Freedom moves out of range.
Walker throws a leg kick but Freedom sees it coming and moves out of range.
Freedom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Freedom chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Freedom drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.
A short right from Walker.
Freedom tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Freedom back against the cage.
Walker scores with a shot to the side of Freedom's head.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Freedom avoids it by throwing Walker back against the cage.
Freedom has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Freedom lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
Walker has Freedom pushed against the cage.
Freedom misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom has Walker pressed against the cage, preventing Walker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Freedom lands a body shot.
Walker avoiding damage as Freedom throws knees to the body.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.

Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freedom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Freedom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freedom moves away.
Freedom misses with a looping left.
Freedom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Walker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Walker throws a chopping leg kick but Freedom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Freedom seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Walker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Freedom checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab by Walker.
Freedom checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Freedom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom throws a head kick that misses.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freedom manages to avoid it.
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Walker connects with a body shot that sends Freedom's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Freedom finds it's target.
Freedom is looking to score with low kicks.
Freedom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Freedom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walker throws a leg kick
and Freedom counters with a slapping leg kick.
Freedom pushes Walker away with a front kick.
Freedom jabs at Walker's body.
Walker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Freedom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Walker steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Freedom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Walker misses with a leg kick
and Freedom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Freedom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walker can pounce on him.
Walker moves out of range of the body kick.
Freedom throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Freedom looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Walker.

Freedom clinches with his opponent.
Freedom trying to land knees to the body.
Freedom just leaning against Walker, taking a breather.
A short right from Freedom on the inside.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Walker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Freedom digs a right hand underneath Walker's ribcage. Walker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Freedom manages to break the clinch.
Freedom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Freedom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Walker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Freedom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Walker. Walker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Walker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Walker scores with a hook.
Walker moves out of range as Freedom throws a body kick.
Freedom throws a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Walker 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 Freedom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Freedom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Freedom throws a solid leg kick but Walker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Freedom.
A jab from Freedom does it's job there.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Freedom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A low kick from Walker is predictable there

and Freedom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Walker digs a right hand into Freedom's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Freedom's gas tank.
Walker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Freedom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
Walker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Freedom controlling the action here for a moment.
Freedom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnny Freedom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Freedom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Freedom manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Walker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Freedom as the two fighters clinch.

Freedom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Freedom throws out the jab.
Walker misses with a lunging right hand
letting Freedom counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freedom.
Walker flicks out a counter leg kick but Freedom steps away.
Freedom throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Freedom moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWalker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freedom. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Freedom blocks a head kick by Walker.
Freedom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Freedom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Walker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Walker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Freedom rather than just go for the knockout.

Freedom closes the distance and pushes Walker back into the cage.

Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Freedom throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Walker counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Walker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freedom throws a wild body kick that Walker sees coming a mile off.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Freedom tries to land a body kick
and Walker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Freedom lands with a nice body punch.
Walker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freedom moves away.
Freedom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walker misses with a low kick.
Johnny Freedom is winning the standup battle so far.
Freedom connects with an inside leg kick.
Freedom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Walker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walker looks to land a combination but Freedom avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom lands a nice shot that snaps Walker's head back.
Freedom scores with a punch to the head.
Freedom lands with an overhand left.
Walker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Freedom can pounce on him.
Freedom jabs at Walker's body.
Freedom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freedom misses the shot to the body.
Freedom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Walker misses with a low kick as Freedom jumps back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Freedom.
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freedom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Freedom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Freedom throws a head kick that misses.
Walker tried to score with a low kick but Freedom checks it.
Freedom misses the shot to the body.
Walker throws a fast counter high kick but Freedom manages to duck under it in time.
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 throws a hook but Freedom blocks it.
Freedom thinks about countering with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Freedom 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Freedom.
Freedom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Freedom avoids the body shot from Walker.
Freedom throws a quick counter head kick but Walker was just out of range.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freedom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Freedom lands with an uppercut that bounces Walker off the cage and back into range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Freedom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Freedom dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice body punch from Walker.
Freedom is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Walker.
Walker misses with the body kick
and Freedom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Walker throws a body kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Freedom checks a leg kick.
Freedom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freedom throws a big shot that misses.
Walker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Walker looks to land a right hand but Freedom moved out of range.
Walker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Freedom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands with a straight right. Freedom didn't see that one coming.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freedom.
Walker throws out a counter right but Freedom avoids it with no problem.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Freedom's head but Freedom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Freedom throws a body shot but no joy.
Freedom goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Walker is rocked!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Freedom 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.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Freedom finish him?
Walker misses with a low kick.
Walker seems to have recovered his senses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Walker. Freedom shrugs it off though.
Walker throws a body punch but Freedom moves out of range.
Freedom wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Freedom lands with an uppercut that bounces Walker off the cage and back into range.
Walker misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Freedom misses
and Walker counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Freedom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Freedom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Walker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Freedom misses with a straight left.
Walker is looking to slow Freedom down with leg kicks.
Freedom tries to land a front kick but Walker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Freedom misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Freedom misses.
Freedom throws a predictable looking body shot
and Walker counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Freedom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the cage.
Freedom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Freedom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Freedom breaks the clinch.
Walker throws a leg kick which misses Freedom's front leg but catches the back leg as Freedom tries to avoid it.
Walker pushes Freedom away with a front kick.
Freedom moves out of range of the body kick from Walker.
Danga de danga de dang - Freedom scores with a four punch combination!
Walker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freedom throws a leg kick but Walker moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom throws a jab but it's blocked by Walker.
Freedom loads up on a big right hand but Walker slips the punch.
Freedom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freedom explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Freedom is just out of range.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walker defending well as Freedom loads up on a big left hand.
Walker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Freedom throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Walker responds with a good body kick, but Freedom manages to step out the way in time.
Freedom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Walker shapes to counter with a head kick.
Freedom throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Shane Walker just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Freedom tries to counter by clinching up but Walker breaks away and moves out of range.
Freedom throws a jab but it's blocked by Walker.
Freedom looks to throw a body kick
and Walker counters with a leg kick.
Freedom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Walker avoids the body shot from Freedom.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Freedom throws a lazy head kick
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Freedom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walker tries to clinch but Freedom moves out of range.
Freedom will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Freedom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Walker checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freedom.
Walker throws a head kick that half lands.
Freedom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freedom.
Walker lands a jab to the nose.
Freedom throws the left hand but Walker avoids the punch easily.
Freedom misses with the combination.
Freedom blocks a low kick nicely.
Walker ducks right into an uppercut from Freedom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Walker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Freedom can pounce on him.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Freedom throws a leg kick
and Walker counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Walker.

Freedom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Freedom.
Freedom has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Freedom.
Freedom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Freedom throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker throws a leg kick but Freedom checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Freedom wants to clinch.
Walker misses with an uppercut.
Freedom blocks the body kick.
Freedom tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Walker manages to circle out of the way.
Freedom lands a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Freedom. That snapped Walker's head back.
Walker misses with a low kick.
Walker stuns Freedom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Freedom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Walker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab by Walker.
Good work by Freedom as he checks the leg kick.
Freedom cracks a nice hook into Walker's ribs.
Freedom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walker, right into the meat.
Freedom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Walker pushes Freedom up against the cage in a clinch.
Freedom holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Freedom throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Shane Walker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Walker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Freedom tries a low kick but Walker avoids it.
Walker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Freedom scores with the left hand. Walker knows he should have avoided that one.
Freedom misses with a low kick.
Walker is looking for the big counter here.
Good shot there by Walker.
Walker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Freedom.
Sloppy strikes from Walker. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freedom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Freedom scores with a nice head shot.
Freedom throws a leg kick
and Walker counters with a good low kick that Freedom was not able to check.
Walker lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws an overhand right that lands on Freedom's shoulder, as Freedom tries to avoid the shot.
Freedom thows a leg kick but Walker checks it
and Freedom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walker scores with a nice body kick.
Walker cracks a nice hook into Freedom's ribs.
A leg kick checked by Freedom.
Freedom throws a wild body kick that Walker sees coming a mile off.
Freedom does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Freedom throws a hook but Walker blocks it.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freedom throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Good work by Freedom as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Walker counters with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Walker.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freedom.
Walker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Freedom lands a front kick.
Freedom throws a leg kick but Walker checks it.
Freedom blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker misses with a body kick.
Freedom is looking to counter punch.
Freedom moves forwards but Walker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Freedom, right into the meat.
Freedom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Walker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Freedom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Freedom tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Walker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walker.
Freedom throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walker thuds his shin into the meat of Freedom's side.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker throws a nice head kick!
Freedom connects with a looping right hand.
Freedom throws a right hand that misses
and Walker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Walker throws a head kick but Freedom moves out of range.
Freedom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walker has time to react.
Freedom avoids the head kick by Walker.
Freedom misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom throws a right hand that misses
and Walker counters with a thumping low kick.
Freedom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Walker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freedom throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Freedom staying out of range there.
Walker thuds a left hand into Freedom's body.
Freedom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Freedom swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Freedom misses with a wild body shot.
Freedom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Freedom missing with a left hand there. Walker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Johnny Freedom!
Johnny Freedom retains his super heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Johnny Freedom waved his t-shirt featuring Museum of Monsters & Madmen's logo in front of the cameras.