PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Dean will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Walker
vs
Dean

223 cm
20
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 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, Pete Dean!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dean quickly recovers to half guard.
Walker is thwarting Dean's attempts to control the position.
Walker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dean wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
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 thows a huge punch but Dean dodges it nicely.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dean trying to hold on to Walker's head to control him but Walker postures up.

Walker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dean is just riding it out for now. Walker eventually gives up the hold.
Walker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Walker is thwarting Dean's attempts to control the position.
Dean makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker working some strikes from top position.
Walker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dean's head.
Walker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Walker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dean wants to sweep but no luck.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dean is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Walker stands up over Dean, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Walker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Walker throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walker works over Dean with some ground and pound from guard.
Walker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dean is pulling down on Walker's head to control his posture.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Walker throws a big elbow that misses.
Dean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.

Dean looking for a guillotine here but Walker defends easily.
Walker lands a couple of elbows.
Walker postures up in Dean's guard and throws a big left but Dean blocks it.
Dean trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker lands a couple of elbows.
Walker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dean's head.

Dean 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.
Dean looks winded!
Walker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Walker postures up and lands a big shot to Dean's brow.
Dean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.

Dean pushes Walker off and scrambles back to his feet.

Dean rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dean wants a takedown but no success here.
Dean can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dean manages to break the clinch.

Walker drives through and clinches with Dean against the cage.

Dean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Dean is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gerald Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Dean.

Walker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Walker showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dean still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dean has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Walker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Walker 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.

No luck for Dean with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walker is defended easily by Dean.
Dean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Dean shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Walker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean looking to pass the guard.
Dean prevents Walker from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Walker is proving hard to escape from.
Dean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dean is looking to pass into half guard but Walker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Walker is in guard.

Walker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Walker postures up.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Walker cracks Dean with a solid left hand.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walker preventing the sweep.
Walker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dean's head.
Dean wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Walker lands a couple of digs.
Walker scoring with 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 chips away with some ground and pound.
Dean wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment.
Walker chips away with some ground and pound.
Dean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Walker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Walker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker stands up over Dean, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Dean is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walker stands up over Dean, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Walker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Walker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Walker lands a couple of elbows.
Walker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dean looking for a sweep. Not yet Dean, not yet.
Walker connects with a couple of short punches.
Walker scoring with some ground and pound.
Walker postures up and lands a big shot to Dean's brow.
Walker working some strikes from top position.
Walker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dean has momentary wrist control but Walker slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dean can do to turn this around?
Walker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dean's head.
Walker throwing strikes but missing.
Walker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Walker chips away with some ground and pound.
Dean throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dean wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment.
Walker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Walker chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker cracks Dean with a solid left hand.
Walker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Walker landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker cracks Dean with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Walker dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Walker moves into the clinch.
Dean fails to pull guard.
Walker pushes off an throws an elbow but Dean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walker tries a knee to the head but Dean blocks it.
Dean has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dean just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Walker gets the takedown into side control.
Dean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dean wants to control but Walker postures up.
Walker landing strikes.
Walker working the body and head with strikes.
Walker cracks Dean with a big right hand but Dean just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean taking a bit of punishment here - Walker scoring with strikes.
Walker landing strikes.
Walker cracks Dean with a big right hand but Dean just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dean wants to get back to his feet but Walker drags him back down.
Walker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Walker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dean some visible discomfort.
Walker is putting a hurting on Dean here, landing some big shots from side control.
Walker working the ground and pound.
Dean takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Walker controlling the position.

Walker tries for a kimura but Dean is defending well.
Walker cracks Dean with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dean tries to bench press Walker off him but Walker keeps the position.
Walker working the ground and pound.
Walker working the ground and pound.

Walker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dean, who protects the arm well.
Dean can't do much from the bottom here.
Walker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean is trying to control Walker's posture but Walker avoids it.
Dean takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean is looking for a sweep.

Walker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Walker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Walker working the head and body with strikes.
Dean is trying to control Walker's posture but Walker avoids it.

Walker is trying to get an arm triangle but Dean is defending well.
Dean tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Walker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Walker is putting a hurting on Dean here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker working the head with strikes.
Dean is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Walker off and has taken his back!
Walker is trying to stand back up.
Walker is keeping busy.
Dean struggling to land strikes to the head as Walker covers up.

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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

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