PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between BM Websphere (ranked 1347 p4p, 156 weight class) and Tommy Walcott (ranked 1619 p4p, 174 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Websphere
vs
Walcott

175 cm
30
135 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

170 cm
30
140 lbs
22 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, BM Websphere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Walcott!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Websphere just misses with a punch to the body.
Tommy Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Websphere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walcott misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Websphere misses its target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walcott.
Websphere dodges the punch combination from Walcott.
Walcott scores with a sloppy right hand. Websphere should have avoided that one.
Websphere throws an overhand right that lands on Walcott's shoulder, as Walcott tries to avoid the shot.
Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott slips a jab from Websphere.
Websphere tries to clinch but Walcott is having none of it.
Websphere takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Websphere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Websphere manages to avoid it.
Walcott lands a jab to Websphere's midsection.
Websphere dips to his left and cracks Walcott with an uppercut!
Websphere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Websphere throws a series of punches but Walcott avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Websphere cracks the inside of Walcott's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Websphere finds it's way through Walcott's defenses.

Walcott has managed to clinch.
Websphere working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Walcott.
Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
Websphere tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Websphere struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
Websphere blocks a body shot from Walcott.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walcott throws an elbow but misses.
Websphere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Walcott.
Websphere is leaning against Walcott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Walcott trying to land knees to the body.
Websphere can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Websphere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Websphere scores with a nice short uppercut.
Websphere lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Websphere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Websphere misses with a punch on the inside.
Websphere using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walcott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walcott lands a shoulder strike.
Websphere really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Websphere's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott misses with the head strike.
Websphere tries a knee to the head but Walcott blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Websphere.
Websphere lands an elbow that stopped Walcott in his tracks for a moment.
Walcott digs a right hand underneath Websphere's ribcage. Websphere let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Walcott lands with a light punch inside.
We've been informed that Walcott has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch on the inside from Walcott fails to land.

Walcott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Websphere changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walcott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walcott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Walcott.
Websphere throws a leg kick but Walcott sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Walcott lands with a nice body punch.
Walcott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Websphere misses with a body kick.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses.
Walcott throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Websphere does no damage.
Websphere misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott misses with an uppercut
enabling Websphere to counter with a crisp jab.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses.
Websphere is looking to wear down Walcott with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Walcott instigates a clinch.
Websphere misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Websphere fails to land.
Websphere lands a nice uppercut.
Websphere misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Walcott.
Websphere misses with a knee strike.
Websphere lands with a light punch inside.
Websphere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Websphere fails to land.
Websphere working aggressively here.
Walcott throws a head punch that misses.
Walcott gets through Websphere's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Websphere.
Websphere misses with a punch to the body.
Websphere blocks a body shot from Walcott.
Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Websphere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walcott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walcott blocks a head kick by Websphere.
Websphere connects with a right hand. Walcott shakes it off.
Websphere throws a big shot that misses.
Websphere avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Websphere thuds his right hand into Walcott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Websphere shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Walcott is looking to chop away at Websphere's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Walcott.
Walcott misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Websphere on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Websphere throws a looping overhand right but Walcott ducks down to avoid it.
Walcott moves away from the strike by Websphere.
Walcott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Walcott catches Websphere with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Walcott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Websphere's jab looks to have found its range, popping Walcott under the eye.
Websphere bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walcott's head backwards.
Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Websphere moves away from the strike by Walcott.
Websphere appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Walcott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Websphere stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that BM Websphere will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Websphere walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Websphere misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Websphere.
Walcott throws a head kick but Websphere moves out of range.
Websphere misses with a wild body shot.
Walcott throws a quick inside leg kick.
Websphere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walcott.
Walcott scores with a head kick.
Walcott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Websphere.
A telegraphed right hand from Walcott misses the target.
Websphere scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walcott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Walcott clobbers Websphere with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Walcott on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Websphere connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Websphere connects with a nice looking jab.
Websphere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walcott wants to counter with a clinch but Websphere pushes him away.
Websphere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walcott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Websphere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott checks a low kick from Websphere.
Websphere misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Walcott misses.
Websphere misses with a body shot.
Walcott throws a big counter head kick but Websphere avoids it with no problem.
Websphere looks to score with a jab to the body but Walcott is just out of range.
Walcott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
It looks like Websphere has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Walcott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Websphere at a distance.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BM Websphere is winning the standup battle so far.
Walcott moves out of range as Websphere strikes.
Walcott looks to land a left hand but Websphere moved out of range nicely.
Websphere lands a body shot.
Walcott throws a head kick but Websphere moves out of range.
Websphere feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Walcott's calf.
Walcott moves away from the strike by Websphere.
Websphere lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Walcott throws a body punch but Websphere moves out of range.
Websphere swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Websphere. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Walcott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Websphere fails with an attempt to clinch.
Websphere plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Websphere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Websphere misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Walcott lands but Websphere takes it in his stride.
Walcott lands a right hook to the body.
Walcott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Websphere has time to react.
Walcott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Walcott throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Walcott misses.
Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Websphere throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Websphere. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Websphere takes one to the side of the head.
Websphere steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walcott.
Good leg kick by Websphere there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Walcott stalks Websphere and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Websphere's face. Websphere staggers backwards, shaken.
Websphere throws a front kick aimed at Walcott's knee but Walcott avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Walcott is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Walcott swings for the body but Websphere moves out of range.
Websphere avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Websphere is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walcott.
Websphere swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walcott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walcott throws a leg kick but Websphere sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Walcott connects with a high kick.
Websphere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Websphere throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily.
Websphere pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Walcott back to the cage. Websphere follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Websphere scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walcott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walcott slips a jab from Websphere.
Walcott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Walcott jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Walcott cracks the inside of Websphere's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Websphere wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Walcott misses with an uppercut. Websphere saw that one coming.
Walcott throws a head kick but Websphere moves out of range.
Walcott misses the body punch
letting Websphere counter with a right hand.
Walcott misses with a straight right.
Walcott takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Websphere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walcott manages to avoid it.
Websphere works Walcott's body with a nice hook.
Websphere wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Websphere misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walcott.
Walcott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Websphere takes one on the button.
Websphere scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walcott. Websphere does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walcott connects with a single shot there.
Walcott's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Websphere attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Walcott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Websphere. Websphere obviously looking to wear him down.
Walcott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Websphere circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommy Walcott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Walcott connects with a leg kick. Websphere looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Websphere misses with a shot to the body

and Walcott counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Walcott.
Websphere lands an elbow inside that Walcott shrugs off.
Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott misses with the head strike.
Websphere can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Walcott.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Websphere obliges.
Websphere misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott prevents a body shot from Websphere.
Websphere with a knee to the head.
Walcott missing with knees to the body.
BM Websphere has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Websphere fails to land.
Websphere prevents a body shot from Walcott.
Websphere struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Websphere.
Walcott blocks an elbow strike.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Websphere can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walcott.
Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walcott takes an elbow to the temple.
Websphere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott blocks the elbow strike.
Websphere lands a nice uppercut.
Websphere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Websphere digs a right hand into Walcott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walcott's gas tank.
Websphere tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walcott avoids it.
Websphere lands an elbow just above Walcott 's eye.
Websphere throws a head punch that misses.
Websphere scores with a shoulder strike.
Walcott tries to pull guard but Websphere forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Walcott misses with some punches.
Websphere blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Websphere tries to land a knee to the head but Walcott blocks with his arms.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch.

Walcott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walcott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Websphere.
Websphere moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Websphere walks into a straight right hand from Walcott.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Websphere works the jab nicely.
Websphere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walcott.
Walcott swings for the body but Websphere moves out of range.
Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Websphere was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott.
Walcott works Websphere's body with a nice hook.
Websphere connects with a right hand. Walcott shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Walcott.
Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Websphere clinches with his opponent.
Walcott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walcott tries to pull guard but Websphere forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Websphere.
Websphere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Websphere lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Walcott tries to pull guard but Websphere holds him up against the cage and eventually Walcott drops back down to his feet.
BM Websphere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Walcott.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Websphere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Websphere.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walcott struggles to land a body shot inside as Websphere controls his hands.
Websphere tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Websphere lands with a short shot to the head.
Websphere misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walcott.
Websphere prevents a body shot from Walcott.
Websphere blocks an elbow strike.
Walcott lands a left hand.
Websphere misses with a knee to the head.
Walcott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walcott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walcott lands a shot to the body.
Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Walcott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walcott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Websphere.
Walcott let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Websphere avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Walcott digs a good body shot into Websphere's ribs.
Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Websphere wants to slow Walcott down by chopping away at his legs.
Websphere misses the body punch
and Walcott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Websphere dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walcott. That did some damage!
Websphere pivots, looking for a leg kick but Walcott is out of range and Websphere settles back down.
Websphere ducks under a wild hook from Walcott.
A head kick misses from Walcott.
Walcott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Websphere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Websphere throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walcott jabs Websphere to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Websphere throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Websphere scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walcott misses with a head kick.
Websphere fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Websphere was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to BM Websphere.
I think Websphere has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!