PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Walcott (ranked 1694 p4p, 209 weight class) and Lip Ton (ranked 1161 p4p, 150 weight class). Walcott's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Way Of The Fist. Ton has chosen Snap - Rythm is a Dancing as his entrance music. The key to victory for Joe Walcott has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Walcott
vs
Ton

187 cm
29
194 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

200 cm
33
201 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development
Bullet Proof System

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Walcott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lip Ton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ton lands with a right hand.
Ton throws a body shot but no joy.
Walcott misses with an uppercut. Ton saw that one coming.
Ton throws a hook to the side of Walcott's head but Walcott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Walcott's head coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Walcott misses with an uppercut.
Walcott throws a right hand that misses
and Ton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Walcott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walcott.
Walcott misses with a left hand
letting Ton counter with a right hand.
Walcott takes one to the chin there.
Walcott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ton to score with a decent uppercut.
Ton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Walcott.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ton! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walcott misses with a straight right.
A big left from Walcott misses.
Ton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ton lands an overhand right.
Ton slips under a jab.
Ton scores with a nice right hand.
Ton throws an off balance right hand
and Walcott counters with a stiff right hand.
Ton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ton scores with a shot to the body.
Joe Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Ton.
Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ton moves away.
Ton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Walcott lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Walcott scores with a decent looking hook.
Ton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Walcott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Walcott had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ton misses with an uppercut. Walcott saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Walcott. That snapped Ton's head back.
Ton throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily.
Ton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ton.
Walcott throws a leg kick but Ton moved away.
Ton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Ton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Walcott's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ton is working for a kimura but Walcott is defending it quite comfortably.
Walcott is not content to let Ton control the position.
Ton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walcott keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ton prevents Walcott from improving his position.
Walcott trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ton prevents Walcott from improving his position.
Walcott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ton is working away from the top position though.

Ton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walcott keeping control of the position.
Walcott tries to get to full guard but Ton has control of the leg.

Ton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Walcott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four 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.
Ton throwing shots but Walcott is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ton wants to free his trapped foot but Walcott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Walcott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ton.
Ton is keen to just control but Walcott is a slippery customer.
Ton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Walcott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ton.
Ton trying to pass the guard but Walcott defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lip Ton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Walcott tries to sprawl but Ton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walcott holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Walcott wants to control but Ton is having none of it.
Walcott regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott is looking for a sweep. Ton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ton is looking to take a break and control but Walcott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walcott is trying to stand back up but Ton is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ton is trying to control. Walcott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ton is keen to just control but Walcott is a slippery customer.

Ton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Ton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walcott has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ton throwing shots but Walcott is blocking nicely.
Walcott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walcott's head.
Ton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walcott keeps working.
Ton throwing shots but Walcott is blocking nicely.

Ton seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ton seems to be working for a kimura but Walcott defends the submission attempt.
Ton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Walcott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Walcott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ton is stalling here. Walcott is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Walcott has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Walcott controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ton is looking for a sweep.
Ton sneaks back into half guard.

Ton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ton is looking for a sweep. Walcott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walcott not doing much here.
Ton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lip Ton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Walcott looks to land a right hand but Ton moved out of range.
Ton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walcott.
Walcott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lip Ton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ton lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Walcott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walcott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ton jabs Walcott right on the nose. Walcott blinks but takes it well.
Walcott tries to score with a low kick but Ton moves his leg out of the way.
Ton misses with a looping left.
Lip Ton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ton throws a lazy right hand but Walcott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Walcott misses with a body shot

and Ton counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Walcott is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ton presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walcott throws a head punch that misses.

Ton breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walcott throws a good cross that connects.
Ton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ton looks for a takedown but Walcott sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Ton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walcott throws an overhand right that lands on Ton's shoulder, as Ton tries to avoid the shot.

Ton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ton lands in his opponent's guard.
Walcott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walcott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walcott can't keep his opponent in guard - Ton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walcott's head.
Lip Ton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott is looking for a sweep. Ton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ton content to control rather than advance.
Ton is continuing to stall.
Ton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walcott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott wants to improve his position but Ton is controlling well.
Walcott is looking to escape.
Ton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walcott throws a leg kick which misses Ton's front leg but catches the back leg as Ton tries to avoid it.
Walcott throws a leg kick which misses Ton's front leg but catches the back leg as Ton tries to avoid it.
Ton throws a shot from downtown. Walcott moves away and avoids it.
Joe Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Walcott.
Ton lands a glancing blow to the side of Walcott's head.
Ton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott staying out of range there.
Walcott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ton throws out the jab.
Walcott drops his hands momentarily and Ton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walcott defends well and Ton ends up having to push Walcott into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walcott throwing a counter right hand but Ton manages to avoid it.
Ton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Walcott misses with a hook.
Ton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walcott misses with a looping left.
Ton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walcott counters with a series of strikes. Ton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joe Walcott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lip Ton.
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!
Ton loads up on a big right hand but Walcott slips the punch.
It looked like Walcott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ton. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Walcott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ton.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lip Ton.
I've got Ton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lip Ton!
Lip Ton took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm here to break some arms and snap some necks and tonight I proved that I'm the best of the best. Not one person in the promotion can play with me. I'm heading for the top and there is two things they can do about it - nothing and like it!'.
Joe Walcott spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF?!? Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit.'.