PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ervin Walker (ranked 24363 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Harris (ranked 4653 p4p, 447 weight class). Ervin Walker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Walker
vs
Harris

150 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
21
155 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ervin Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan Harris!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Walker jumps guard but Harris stands there with Walker around his waist. Walker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Walker really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Walker just leaning against Harris, taking a breather.

Harris breaks the clinch.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt - Walker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harris shoots in but no luck this time.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker throws a big counter combination but Harris scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ervin Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Harris.

Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Harris prevents Walker from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris fails with the takedown.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Walker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Harris throws a combination that misses
and Walker counters with a one-two to the body.
Harris scores with a jab.
Harris looks for the body kick but Walker saw that one coming.
Harris closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harris looks winded!
Harris shoots in and drives through. Walker sprawls well.
Harris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walker swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Walker.

Walker closes the distance and pushes Harris back into the cage.
Harris prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris moves out of range as Walker throws a body kick.
Walker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walker throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Harris throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Harris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Walker is out of range.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Walker looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harris is defended easily by Walker.
Walker wants to slow Harris down by chopping away at his legs.
Ervin Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Harris gets tackled into the cage by Walker. Walker maintains the clinch.

Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Harris misses
and Walker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Walker throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker misses with a head kick.

Walker darts in and clinches Harris up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Walker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Harris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harris has Walker pressed against the cage, preventing Walker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Walker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Walker misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker throws a series of strikes that have Harris backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ervin Walker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Harris wants to counter the offense by Walker and move into the clinch position.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harris tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Harris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walker circles away.
Harris shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ervin Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker misses with the combination.
Harris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walker defends well and Harris ends up having to push Walker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.

Harris shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Harris was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
An elbow from Harris crashes against the mat.
Walker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Harris's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Walker tries to kick Harris off but Harris keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Walker kicks off Harris and gets to his feet.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris unleashes a big counter combination but Walker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Harris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ervin Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harris momentarily.
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 throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Walker looks to land a body kick but Harris moved away.
Walker misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
As Harris backs away, Walker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Harris darts in looking for a takedown but Walker gets double underhooks and turns Harris into the cage.
As Harris looks to move away, Walker throws a big counter combo but Harris just gets out of the way.
Walker throws a leg kick but Harris moved away.
Walker throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Harris feints the counter takedown.
Harris blocks a head kick by Walker.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt - Walker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Walker thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Walker closes the distance and pushes Harris back into the cage.
Walker is looking for a takedown.

Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walker sprawls well. Walker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harris gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker throws a quick counter head kick but Harris was just out of range.
Harris blocks a head kick by Walker.
Ervin Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ervin Walker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Harris avoids the head kick by Walker.
Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walker throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Walker.

Harris gets a double leg takedown into Walker's guard.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?

Walker is looking for a triangle but Harris pushes his legs off easily.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Harris manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Walker to regain full guard.
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Walker has his feet on Harris's thighs here. He's pushed Harris off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Harris screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ervin Walker!