PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry David Walden (ranked 2864 p4p, 3377 weight class) and Galen Marek (ranked 408 p4p, 458 weight class). Walden comes to the cage accompanied by Blister in the Sun- Violent Femmes. Galen Marek acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Walden
vs
Marek

189 cm
19
175
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
17
177
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry David Walden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Galen Marek!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marek throws an overhand right that lands on Walden's shoulder, as Walden tries to avoid the shot.
Marek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walden is looking to clinch but Marek is avoiding it.
Walden misses the jab.
Walden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marek.
Walden misses with an uppercut
enabling Marek to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Marek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marek tries to move into range but Walden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Walden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Marek.
Marek throws a shot from downtown. Walden moves away and avoids it.
Walden misses with a wild body shot.
Marek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Walden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Walden has closed the distance and engaged Marek in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marek throws a right hand that misses
and Walden counters with a straight right hand.
Marek throws the left hand but Walden avoids the punch easily.
Marek misses with a body shot.
Marek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walden manages to avoid it.
Jab by Walden.
Walden slips under a jab.
Marek just misses with a punch to the body.
Walden throws a head kick that Marek semi-blocks.

Walden has closed the distance and engaged Marek in a clinch.
Walden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walden has a couple of punches blocked by Marek.
A head punch on the inside from Walden fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Walden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walden misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walden misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walden fails to pull guard.

Marek manages to break the clinch.
Walden fails with a takedown attempt.
Marek misses with a straight left.
Henry David Walden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marek stuffs the takedown attempt from Walden. Walden gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry David Walden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walden avoids the body shot from Marek.
Marek slips under a jab from Walden.
Walden throws a right hand that misses
enabling Marek to counter with a crisp jab.
Walden moves to clinch but Marek breaks away
and Marek counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Henry David Walden has been cut.
Marek misses with a left hand
and Walden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marek throws a hook but Walden blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek throws a shot from downtown. Walden moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Walden - just one landing.
Walden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walden appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marek throws a right hand that misses
and Walden counters with a stiff right hand.
Marek lands a nice shot to the body.
Marek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marek keeps the fight on the outside.
Walden is looking to clinch but Marek is avoiding it.
Marek looks to throw the jab but Walden is out of range.
Marek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walden is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marek throws a hook but Walden avoids it easily.
Walden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Walden tries to clinch there but Marek circles away.
Marek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walden.
Marek takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walden closes the distance but Marek moves to the side
and Marek counters with a stiff right hand.

Walden closes the distance and clinches.
Walden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walden misses with a hook to the ribs.

Marek manages to break the clinch.
Walden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Walden.
Walden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Walden connects with the punch.
Walden lands a high kick!
Marek misses with a right hand
enabling Walden to counter with a crisp jab.
Walden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Walden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marek moves away.
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 Henry David Walden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henry David Walden's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marek looks to land a right hand but Walden moved out of range.
Walden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walden scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marek lands a nice shot that snaps Walden's head back.
Walden lands an overhand right.
Walden works the jab nicely.
Walden tries to clinch but Marek moves out of range.
Walden scores with a shot to the body.
Walden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marek.
Walden is looking to counter with a body kick.
Walden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marek throws out the jab.
Walden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marek throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Marek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walden misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marek! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walden catches Marek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walden connects with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Marek.
Marek throws a hook but Walden avoids it easily.
Marek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Galen Marek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walden throws a front kick that sends Marek stumbling back into the cage.
Walden throws a leg kick which misses Marek's front leg but catches the back leg as Marek tries to avoid it.
Marek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Marek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marek throws a looping overhand right but Walden ducks down to avoid it.
Walden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marek misses the shot to the body.
Walden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marek swats away the attempt to clinch by Walden.
Walden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Marek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek misses with a looping right.
Walden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marek! But no joy.
Walden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walden.
Marek throws an off balance right hand
and Walden counters with a nice leg kick.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walden slips a straight right by Marek.
Marek takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Walden wants to clinch.
Walden is looking to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marek throws a jab but it's blocked by Walden.
An attempted straight right counter from Walden misses the target.
Marek loads up on a big right hand but Walden slips the punch.
Marek staying out of range there.
Walden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marek's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walden connects with a jab.
Walden throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Walden clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marek.

Walden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Marek.
Walden tries to clinch there but Marek circles away.
Marek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Galen Marek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marek.
Walden tries to close the distance and clinch but Marek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walden missing with a left hand there. Marek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Walden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Walden lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marek throws a jab but it's blocked by Walden.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Marek misses.
The crowd cheers as Walden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marek doesn't seem phased though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Marek misses its intended target.
Walden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marek in his tracks.
Walden throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marek's head.
Marek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walden.
Marek misses with an uppercut.
Walden scores with a body shot.
Walden misses with a wild combination.

Walden closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marek did well to prevent Walden getting side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marek is looking for a sweep. Walden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry David Walden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry David Walden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Walden throws the left hand but Marek avoids the punch easily.
Marek throws a hook but Walden avoids it easily.
It looked like Walden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marek.
Walden blocks a jab.
Walden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marek has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Walden.
Walden misses with a kick to the body
and Marek counters with a straight right hand.
Walden looks to land a combination. Marek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marek misses the jab.
Walden moves away from the strike by Marek.
Walden ducks under a wild hook from Marek.
Walden was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Walden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marek throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek lands with a shot to the body.
Walden works the jab nicely.
Walden scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marek throws out a loose jab but Walden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walden slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marek misses with a straight right.
Marek misses with a straight left.
Walden appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marek moves forwards but Walden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Walden moves out of range as Marek strikes.
Walden catches Marek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walden counters with a straight right hand.
Marek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walden.
Marek misses with a straight left.

Walden rushes Marek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Marek manages to break the clinch.
Marek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marek throws an overhand right that lands on Walden's shoulder, as Walden tries to avoid the shot.
Galen Marek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walden looks to land a left hand but Marek moved out of range nicely.
Walden fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Walden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marek doesn't seem phased though.
Walden swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
Walden blocks a jab.
Marek loads up on a big right hand but Walden slips the punch.
Walden throws a hook but Marek blocks it.
Walden works Marek's body with a nice hook.
Walden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Marek releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walden manages to avoid it.
Walden lands a body shot.
Walden slips under a jab from Marek.
Walden ducks under a wild hook from Marek.
Marek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Walden tries to clinch up but Marek circles away and keeps his distance.
Walden misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek just misses with a punch to the body.
Walden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marek's hands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walden.
Walden blocks a jab.
Marek throws a jab but it's blocked by Walden.
Walden lands a nice shot to the body.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walden moves away.
Marek misses with an uppercut.
Walden swings widly with a right hand
and Marek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marek loads up on a big right hand but Walden slips the punch.
Walden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marek.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marek. Walden does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Walden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marek misses with a shot to the body
and Marek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walden lands a head shot.
Walden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marek throws the left hand but Walden avoids the punch easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marek crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Walden - the referee stops the clock and Marek gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Walden. Marek manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Walden moves into the clinch successfully.
Henry David Walden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walden swings wildly with an uppercut but Marek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Galen Marek.
I think Walden 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!