PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royal Walsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey SucksBalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Walsh
vs
SucksBalls

169 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royal Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey SucksBalls!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

SucksBalls looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Walsh is looking to escape.

SucksBalls decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Walsh could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
SucksBalls throws a nice looking combination but Walsh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
SucksBalls avoids a punch combination nicely.

SucksBalls manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Walsh on his heels. He'll look to pass Walsh's guard now, I'm sure.
SucksBalls controlling from the top position.
SucksBalls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walsh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walsh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Walsh wants to get back to his feet but SucksBalls is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Walsh will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SucksBalls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walsh is keeping the position for now.

Walsh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Walsh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
SucksBalls is looking to stand up but Walsh won't let him.
SucksBalls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walsh keeping moving, preventing SucksBalls from controlling successfully.
SucksBalls is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

SucksBalls avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
SucksBalls tries to stand but Walsh is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Walsh has his feet on SucksBalls's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Danga de danga de dang - Walsh scores with a four punch combination!
SucksBalls avoids the head kick by Walsh.
Walsh closes this distance looking for a takedown but SucksBalls circles away.

SucksBalls has Walsh up against the cage in a clinch.

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

SucksBalls shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SucksBalls trying to control the action but Walsh is working from the bottom.
Walsh is trying to stand back up but SucksBalls is controlling him

Walsh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but SucksBalls pulls his head out easily.
Walsh is looking to control SucksBalls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walsh avoid being mounted?
SucksBalls is trying to control the action in half guard but Walsh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walsh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Walsh tries to kick SucksBalls off but SucksBalls keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
SucksBalls is trying to control. Walsh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Walsh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

SucksBalls is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
SucksBalls looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Walsh is trying to stand up here but SucksBalls is controlling him well.
SucksBalls trying to mount his opponent but Walsh defends it.
SucksBalls is trying to control. Walsh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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

SucksBalls looking to score a takedown here. Walsh is defending well but SucksBalls drives through and ends up in Walsh's guard.

Walsh has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes SucksBalls off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
SucksBalls cracks a nice hook into Walsh's ribs.
SucksBalls keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mikey SucksBalls will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

SucksBalls has managed to clinch.

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

SucksBalls clinches with his opponent.

SucksBalls pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
SucksBalls keeps the fight on the outside.
SucksBalls misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SucksBalls misses with a leg kick.
Walsh is looking for a counter combo.
Walsh tries for a takedown but SucksBalls sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Walsh enables SucksBalls to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Walsh manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SucksBalls throwing strikes but missing.

SucksBalls avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
SucksBalls looking to pass the guard.

Walsh working for a triangle but SucksBalls defends it easily.
Mikey SucksBalls has got the better of the ground game so far.
SucksBalls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

SucksBalls got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walsh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, SucksBalls has managed to get both his arms back between Walsh's legs - danger averted.
SucksBalls trying to control the position from guard on top but Walsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
SucksBalls loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
SucksBalls postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walsh tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Walsh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and SucksBalls defends well.
Walsh is trying to control the position but SucksBalls postures up.

Walsh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. SucksBalls defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walsh is on top in guard.

Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walsh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Walsh sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SucksBalls is looking to sweep but instead, Walsh has passed into half guard.
SucksBalls wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Walsh seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
SucksBalls trying to hold on to Walsh's head to control him but Walsh postures up.
Walsh lands with a punch from half guard.
SucksBalls flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

SucksBalls looking for submissions off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

SucksBalls fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Walsh to the ground. SucksBalls is now in Walsh's guard.

Walsh has his feet on SucksBalls's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mikey SucksBalls will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! 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.

Walsh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Walsh wants to pass to mount but SucksBalls is defending the position.
SucksBalls tries to get to full guard but Walsh has control of the leg.
Walsh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SucksBalls wants to control but Walsh is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Walsh is thwarting SucksBalls's attempts to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Walsh is controlling the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Walsh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Walsh lands a nice short elbow.
Walsh is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
SucksBalls moves into full guard.
Walsh tries to free his leg and advance position but SucksBalls is retaining full guard.
SucksBalls thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
SucksBalls trying to control the position.
SucksBalls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walsh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
SucksBalls is trying to control the position but Walsh postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Walsh stopping the sweep attempt from SucksBalls.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from SucksBalls.
Walsh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
SucksBalls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walsh was well out of range. Poor timing from SucksBalls.
Walsh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Walsh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging SucksBalls to the ground. Walsh is now in SucksBalls's guard.
SucksBalls 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.
Walsh is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walsh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

SucksBalls darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Walsh tries to kick SucksBalls off but SucksBalls keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royal Walsh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think SucksBalls 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mikey SucksBalls!