PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Volsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Volsi had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Volsi
vs
Walker

190 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Volsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Walker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Walker.
Volsi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Volsi is trying to maintain the position but Walker is very close to passing his half guard.

Volsi has one foot on Walker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Volsi darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.
Walker is working for takedown but Volsi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Volsi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walker blocks it with crossed arms.
Volsi stops a takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivan Volsi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Walker.
Volsi misses with a punch on the inside.
Volsi prevents the takedown attempt.
Volsi trying to control the position but instead, Walker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Volsi into the cage.
Volsi wants to break free but Walker has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volsi misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Volsi fails to land.

Walker pulls Volsi into guard.
Volsi wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.

Volsi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Volsi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Volsi is breathing heavily.

Walker scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Walker throws a leg kick that misses.
Walker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Walker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Walker.

Walker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volsi is one step ahead there.
Walker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volsi postures up.

Walker kicks Volsi off and gets to his feet.
Volsi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Volsi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Walker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Walker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Walker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volsi tries to hold on but Walker postures up.
Walker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Volsi is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Walker with a couple of short strikes.
Volsi is in a horrible position here. Walker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Walker with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Walker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Walker working the ground and pound effectively.
Walker scoring with strikes but Volsi is staying in there.
Walker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Walker with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Volsi is working to get back to half guard.
Volsi is in a horrible position here. Walker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Walker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Walker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Volsi looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Volsi's face.
Walker working the ground and pound effectively.
Walker lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Walker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Volsi walks into a left hand.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volsi closes the distance but Walker moves to the side

and Walker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Walker chips away with some ground and pound.
Volsi wants to improve his position but instead Walker has moved into half guard.
Walker slows the pace down in half guard.
Walker winds up and cracks Volsi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker lands with a punch from half guard.
Walker uses his free foot to push down on Volsi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Volsi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Walker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Walker landing strikes from the mount and Volsi is in trouble!
Walker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Walker with shots to the head and body - Volsi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Walker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Walker landing strikes from the mount.
Volsi tries to reverse the position but Walker maintains control.
Walker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Walker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Walker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker controlling from the full mount.
Walker landing strikes from the mount and Volsi is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker looking to finish Volsi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Volsi!
Volsi is in a horrible position here. Walker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker controlling his opponent.
Volsi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Volsi trying desperately to get to his feet.
Walker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walker landing punches.
Walker with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a big elbow.
Walker landing shots from mount.
Walker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Walker working Volsi over with strikes here.
Walker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Walker scoring with strikes but Volsi is staying in there.
Walker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Walker working Volsi over with strikes here.
Walker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Walker landing shots from mount.
Walker unloading with bombs!
Walker working Volsi over with strikes here.
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 punishing his opponent with strikes.
Walker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volsi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Walker with a couple of short strikes.
Walker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Walker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Volsi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Volsi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Walker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Walker looking to finish Volsi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Volsi!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker dominating with strikes here.
Walker wants to control the pace but Volsi is squirming around nicely.
Volsi taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Walker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Walker lands a jab to the nose.
Volsi tries to clinch but Walker moves away
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker misses with a double jab.

Walker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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 with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volsi wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Volsi some visible discomfort.
Volsi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Walker scores with a couple of short elbows.
Walker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Let's hope that Walker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Volsi taking a bit of punishment here - Walker scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is putting a hurting on Volsi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Volsi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roy Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Walker working the ground and pound from side control.
Walker working the head with strikes.
Volsi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Walker grinds an elbow into Volsi's temple.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Volsi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Volsi wants to control but Walker postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volsi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Volsi is trying to get back to his feet.
Volsi trying to remain calm as Walker controls from the top position.
Walker is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Volsi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Walker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Walker cracks Volsi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A lull in the action here as Walker stalls from top position.
Walker scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker landing strikes.
Walker cracks Volsi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Volsi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Walker cracks Volsi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Volsi taking a bit of punishment here - Walker scoring with strikes.
Walker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Walker is putting a hurting on Volsi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Volsi wants to control but Walker postures up.
Walker wants to control but Volsi is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volsi tries to escape but Walker is in control.
Ivan Volsi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walker 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30

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