PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hudson Walker (ranked 6294 p4p, 532 weight class) and Keke Mountain (ranked 4775 p4p, 487 weight class). Hudson Walker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Walker
vs
Mountain

193 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

185 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hudson Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keke Mountain!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mountain closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Walker did well to prevent Mountain getting side control.
Walker is looking to get back to is feet but Mountain passes into side control.
Mountain working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Walker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mountain's best efforts.
Mountain trying to mount his opponent but Walker defends it.
Walker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Walker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mountain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walker is trying to maintain the position but Mountain is very close to passing his half guard.
Walker throws a strike from the bottom but Mountain passes into side control!
Walker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walker tries to get out of the position.

Mountain is trying to get an arm triangle but Walker is defending well.
Mountain tries to move into full mount but can't pass Walker's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Walker tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Walker is looking for a sweep.
Walker is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mountain working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Walker is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mountain trying to control the position but Walker is working away.
Walker trying his best to control but Mountain has mounted him.
Mountain unloads with some shots from mount but Walker bucks and avoids them well.
Mountain thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Walker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mountain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Walker regains half guard.
Walker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mountain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walker wants to get back to full guard.
Walker landing small, sideways elbows.
Mountain controlling the pace.
Walker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Walker tries to get to full guard but Mountain has control of the leg.
Walker landing a few short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control but Mountain postures up.
Walker is refusing to be controlled, as Mountain sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Mountain drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mountain throws a big elbow that misses.
Mountain trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.

Walker is looking for a triangle here but Mountain uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Walker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keke Mountain dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Mountain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Walker landing rabbit punches to the side of Mountain's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Walker is trying to stand up here but Mountain is controlling him well.
Mountain drops an elbow to the side of Walker's head.
Mountain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ground and pound from Mountain.
Mountain thows a huge punch but Walker dodges it nicely.
Walker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mountain is thwarting Walker's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker manages to get to full guard.
Walker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mountain manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.
Walker wants to control from the top but Mountain keeps moving.
Walker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mountain trying to keep a closed guard but Walker is proving a slippery customer.
Walker working some strikes from top position.
Walker throws a big elbow that misses.
Mountain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.
Walker postures up in Mountain's guard and throws a big left but Mountain blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mountain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walker is controlling him.

Walker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mountain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Walker has managed to get both his arms back between Mountain's legs - danger averted.
Walker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Walker throws an elbow that misses. Mountain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walker's guard. Nice move by Mountain!

Walker looking to control.
Mountain connects with a couple of short punches.
Walker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mountain throws a big right hand that misses.
Keke Mountain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mountain won't allow Walker to sweep him here.
Mountain stands up out of Walker's guard for a moment - Walker manages to land a nice upkick.
Walker controls Mountain momentarily but Mountain frees himself.
Walker wants to stand up but Mountain is controlling him.
Walker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Walker shoots in and drives through. Mountain sprawls well.
Walker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mountain defends well and Walker ends up having to push Mountain into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walker dives in for a single leg takedown but Mountain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hudson Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mountain avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mountain! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mountain shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Walker is trying to defend but Mountain finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mountain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Walker missing with punches from the bottom.
Walker trying to control but Mountain postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mountain lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keke Mountain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mountain changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Check out the look on Mountain's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Mountain tries for a kimura but Walker is defending well.
Walker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Walker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walker is trying to stand back up but Mountain is controlling him
Mountain takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Walker strikes from the bottom but Mountain passes into mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Mountain there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mountain looking to ground and pound but Walker is blocking nicely.
Mountain trying to control but Walker is having none of it.
Walker tries to hold on but Mountain postures up.
Mountain landing punches.
Mountain blocks Walker's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mountain misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Mountain blocks Walker's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Well,Walker is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Walker holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mountain tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Walker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Walker tries to lock up and control but Mountain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mountain sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Mountain is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Walker is surviving well by controlling Mountain's body position as best he can.
Walker throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain blocks Walker's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Walker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Walker gets back to half guard.
Walker wants to get back to full guard but Mountain has mounted him!
Walker throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mountain. What's that going to do exactly?
Mountain avoids the attempt from Walker to control.
Walker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mountain looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mountain scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Walker?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mountain misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mountain misses with a head shot.
Walker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Walker tries to hold on but Mountain postures up.
Hudson Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keke Mountain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mountain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Keke Mountain!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Keke Mountain!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Keke Mountain!

Keke Mountain wins by unanimous decision!