PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mihai Viteazul (ranked 3614 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Walker (ranked 4930 p4p, 0 weight class). Viteazul's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Capul lui Mihai Viteazul. Walker has chosen Another One Bites the Dust as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Walker was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Viteazul
vs
Walker

175 cm
23
195 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

185 cm
33
199 lbs
24 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mihai Viteazul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Walker!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viteazul on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viteazul.
Walker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Viteazul takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Viteazul.
Walker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Viteazul at a distance.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Viteazul is just out of range.
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Walker. No joy for Viteazul on that attempt.
Viteazul has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fenrir MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Walker thuds a left hand into Viteazul's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Walker.
Walker wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Viteazul's hands.
Viteazul misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viteazul takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Viteazul throws a body shot but no joy.
Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viteazul scores with a sloppy right hand. Walker should have avoided that one.
Walker digs a good hook to Viteazul's body.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Viteazul at a distance.
Walker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Viteazul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Walker momentarily.
Walker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Viteazul avoids the body shot from Walker.
It looked like Viteazul wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Viteazul shoots in and gets a takedown into Walker's guard.

Walker manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viteazul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Viteazul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker lands a body shot.
Walker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Viteazul rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viteazul takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viteazul moves away.
Walker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Viteazul looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Viteazul drives through with a takedown into Walker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Viteazul is standing up over Walker. Walker looks to escape but Viteazul dives into side control.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker is looking for a sweep.
Viteazul scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Walker to see if he's OK.
Viteazul fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Walker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Walker is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viteazul working away.
Viteazul throws an elbow but Walker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Viteazul 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 taking punishment in the form of punches.
Viteazul lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Walker down.
Walker tries to buck Viteazul off but Viteazul is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Viteazul are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Walker tries to bench press Viteazul off him but Viteazul keeps the position.
Viteazul connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Walker some visible discomfort.
Viteazul looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Walker is avoiding damage well.
Walker regains half guard.
Viteazul wants to take a breather but Walker is having none of it.
Walker taking some punishment here, with Viteazul in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to stand up here but Viteazul is controlling him well.
Walker wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Viteazul controlling the action here.
Viteazul is nestled in close to Walker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Walker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Viteazul.

Viteazul wants to work for an arm triangle but Walker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Viteazul is keen to just control but Walker is a slippery customer.
Viteazul not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walker tries to get to full guard but Viteazul has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Walker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Viteazul misses with a double jab.
Viteazul scores with a nice strike.
Walker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Viteazul moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viteazul.
A jab from Viteazul does it's job there.
Walker misses with an uppercut. Viteazul saw that one coming.
Viteazul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Viteazul's head backwards.
Viteazul checks a leg kick.
Viteazul darts in looking for a takedown but Walker gets double underhooks and turns Viteazul into the cage.
Walker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker swings for the body but Viteazul moves out of range.
Walker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Viteazul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viteazul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Viteazul takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walker lands a right hook to the body.
Walker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Viteazul. Viteazul gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Viteazul takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Viteazul is able to avoid easily.
Viteazul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Walker tests Viteazul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Viteazul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker wants to slow Viteazul down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker dips to his left and cracks Viteazul with an uppercut!
Walker scores with a jab to the body.
Walker scores with the left hand. Viteazul knows he should have avoided that one.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walker throws a series of punches but Viteazul moves out of range.
Viteazul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Viteazul takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Viteazul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walker throws a hook but Viteazul blocks it.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker lands with a straight right. Viteazul didn't see that one coming.
John Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Viteazul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Nice defenses there by Viteazul.
Viteazul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker cracks Viteazul with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Viteazul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walker sprawls well. Walker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Viteazul gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihai Viteazul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viteazul shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Viteazul closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Walker quickly recovers to half guard.
Viteazul stops Walker from getting back to his feet.
Mihai Viteazul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Viteazul.
Walker trying to hold on to Viteazul's head to control him but Viteazul postures up.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walker tries to roll over but Viteazul keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Viteazul is working for a submission of some sort.

Viteazul is working for a submission of some sort.
Viteazul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Viteazul looks to land a strike but Walker avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Walker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Walker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Viteazul misses.
Viteazul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
John Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Viteazul throws a shot from downtown. Walker moves away and avoids it.
Walker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walker.
Walker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Viteazul checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Viteazul misses its target.
Viteazul avoids the head kick by Walker.
Viteazul feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walkers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walker looks to throw the jab but Viteazul is out of range.
Viteazul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viteazul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Viteazul slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Viteazul takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viteazul throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
Donk. Walker catches Viteazul right on the button with a cross.
Walker scoring well with a low kick there.
Walker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Viteazul at a distance.
Viteazul fails to land the takedown.
Walker scores with a hook to the body. Viteazul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Walker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Viteazul is rocked!
Walker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Viteazul looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker lands with a shot to the body.
Walker misses with a wild combination.
Walker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Viteazul looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mihai Viteazul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker connects with the punch.
Oh Viteazul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Walker drops Viteazul with a big left hand! Viteazul is injured, injured bad! Walker jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Walker!
John Walker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.