PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Walker
vs
Bam

223 cm
20
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bam Bam!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walker gets caught napping as Bam dives in and scores a takedown. Walker manages to retain guard.
Bam being controlled here momentarily.
Bam throwing strikes from guard but Walker blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Walker holds on and takes a little breather.
Bam trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker wants to improve his position but instead Bam has moved into half guard.
Bam wants to control but Walker is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Bam working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Walker's thigh. Walker counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bam wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Bam is fighting to break Walker's control of his arms but Walker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bam wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bam working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walker's head.
Walker is controlling Bam's posture.
Walker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bam manages to get himself to full guard.

Bam wants to sweep but no luck.
Walker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Walker postures up and lands a big shot to Bam's brow.
Walker is working Bam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Walker stands up over Bam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bam looking to control.

Bam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walker is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker with a nice head shot there.
Walker landing some decent shots from guard.
Walker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Walker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Walker with a nice head shot there.
Walker scoring with some ground and pound.
Bam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bam looks winded!
Walker is in close to Bam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Walker stands up over Bam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walker landing some decent shots from guard.
Walker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Walker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bam's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker landing some decent shots from guard.
Bam is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Walker chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Walker is in close to Bam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Walker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Bam manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
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!

Bam manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Walker cracks Bam with a solid left hand.
Bam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walker is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker cracks Bam with a solid left hand.
Walker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Walker stands up from Bam's guard - Walker perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Walker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bam tries to sprawl but Walker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Walker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Walker working over Bam with some ground and pound. Bam looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Walker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Walker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker drops an elbow to the side of Bam's head.
Bam on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bam on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Walker there.
Bam has hold of Walker's hands but Walker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam is looking to improve his position.
Bam is breathing heavily.
Bam has hold of Walker's hands but Walker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gerald Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walker controlling the action here.
Walker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bam is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Walker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Walker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Walker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Walker winds up and cracks Bam with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Walker slips a nice elbow through Bam's hands, connecting with Bam's forehead.
Walker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Walker is nestled in close to Bam, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bam taking some punishment here, with Walker in his half guard.
Bam is looking to escape.
Walker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker drops an elbow to the side of Bam's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Walker connects with a nice short shot to Bam's temple.
Nice strikes from Walker there.
Walker working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Walker there.
Ground and pound from Walker.
Bam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Walker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bam wants to get back to full guard.

Walker seems to be looking for submissions.
Walker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Walker seems to be looking for submissions.
Walker lands strikes from half guard.
Walker working over Bam with some ground and pound. Bam looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bam is pressing down on Walker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Bam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bam has momentary wrist control but Walker slips an elbow through the middle.
Walker lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker working some strikes from top position.
Walker postures up and lands a big shot to Bam's brow.
Walker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walker with a nice head shot there.
Walker landing some decent shots from guard.
Walker distracts Bam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bam wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment.
Walker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Walker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Walker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Walker is in close to Bam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Walker landing with the ground and pound.
Walker lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Walker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bam looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
Walker thinks about countering with a head kick.

Bam looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Walker!
Who's going to make the next move?
Walker can't do much from the bottom here.
Bam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is looking to regain half guard here but Bam keeps moving and retains side control.
Walker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bam is controlling him well.
Bam wants to stand but Walker has his arm trapped.

Bam decides to stand back up. Bam steps back and let's Walker get back to his feet.

Bam tries to sprawl but Walker drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Bam makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Walker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bam to the ground. Walker is now in Bam's guard.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bam can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker postures up and lands a big shot to Bam's brow.
Walker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Walker lands a couple of digs.
Walker wanted to stand there but Bam had control of the position.
Walker stands up over Bam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Walker working some strikes from top position.
Walker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bam is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Walker landing with the ground and pound.
Walker cracks Bam with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker with a nice head shot there.

Walker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walker stands up over Bam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Walker distracts Bam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Walker postures up and lands a big shot to Bam's brow.
Walker is in close to Bam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Walker scoring with some ground and pound.
Bam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Walker lands a couple of elbows.
Walker landing some decent shots from guard.
Walker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bam doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Walker is working Bam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Walker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Walker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Walker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Walker is in close to Bam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bam Bam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerald Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bam working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walker 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26

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