PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tourny Two (ranked 24201 p4p, 3952 weight class) and Rick Walling (ranked 687 p4p, 485 weight class). Tourny Two is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Two
vs
Walling

195 cm
21
221
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
197
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tourny Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Walling!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walling.
Walling gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Two counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walling shoots in for a takedown but Two shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tourny Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Walling.
Walling dives in for a single leg takedown but Two sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters circling a little - Two finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Walling looks winded!
Walling goes for a double leg but Two avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Two continues to drive forward.
Two looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Two seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Two closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Two breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Two digs a good body shot into Walling's ribs.

Two looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Walling!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walling trying to remain calm as Two controls from the top position.
Two in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Walling felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Two is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Two crashes against the mat.
Walling regains half guard.

Walling looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Two takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Walling looking for submissions off his back.
Two sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Walling looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Two with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Two sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walling defending well though.

Walling looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Two is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walling defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Two with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Two is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walling doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Two.
Two tries to pass the half guard into mount. Walling knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walling looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Walling actively working from the bottom here.
Two takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Two is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Walling looking for submissions off his back.
Two trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Two looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Walling is refusing to be controlled, as Two sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walling wants to improve his position but Two is controlling well.
Two content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tourny Two dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Two moves into range and clinches up with Walling.

Two decides to pull guard.

Walling drops back looking for a leg! Two is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Two manages to kick Walling off! Walling jumps back into Two's guard.

Walling is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Walling is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Two controls Walling momentarily but Walling frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walling preventing the sweep.
Two on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Two tries to get out of the position.

Walling is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Two is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Two has escaped and now he's on top!

Two stands up and waves to Walling to follow him.
Walling has his takedown stuffed

and Two counters by clinching up.

Two breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Two gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Walling wants a takedown.

Two breaks from the clinch.
Walling takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tourny Two is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walling tries for a takedown but Two circles away easily
enabling Two to counter with a crisp jab.
Tourny Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Walling.
Walling is breathing heavily.
Two lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walling doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Two counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walling doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Two counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walling thinking.

Two gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walling being controlled against the cage.
Two gets underhooks to prevent Walling's takedown attempt.
Two pressing his opponent against the cage.

Two pulls guard effortlessly.
Two is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Walling is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Two is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Two has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two sitting in guard here, content to control.

Two got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walling has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Two has managed to get both his arms back between Walling's legs - danger averted.
Two controls from within his opponent's guard.
Two has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Walling looking for a guillotine here but Two defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Two not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Two throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walling works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walling keeping full guard, as Two tries to pass.
Walling being controlled here, momentarily.
Two in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Two knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walling on the ground.

Walling escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Two gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walling can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Two controls the pace.

Walling working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Two doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Two manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tourny Two dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Walling shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Walling gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Two controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Walling has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Two is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Walling.

Two decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Two shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Two was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Walling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Two wants to stand but Walling has his arm trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two taking a breather here.
Two has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Walling is looking to regain half guard here but Two keeps moving and retains side control.

Two decides to stand up, so the ref orders Walling to his feet.

Two moves into range and clinches up with Walling.
Walling is looking for a takedown.
Two is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walling can do to turn this around?

Two escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Walling looking to score a takedown here. Two is defending well but Walling drives through and ends up in Two's guard.
Two is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Two continues to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walling passes Two's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Two is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Walling's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Walling's back!

Two is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Walling knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Walling for a finish.
Walling turns into Two and is now in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Two controlling Walling's posture.
Two looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Two is pulling down on Walling's head to control his posture.
Tourny Two overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walling is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Two is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Two has escaped and now he's on top!

Two controlling from the top position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Two.
Walling looking for a sweep. Not yet Walling, not yet.

Walling is looking for a triangle but Two pushes his legs off easily.
Two not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Two drops back looking for a leg! Walling is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walling manages to kick Two off! Two jumps back into Walling's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walling can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Two controls the pace.
Two stopping the sweep attempt from Walling.
Two is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Two would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rick Walling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Walling had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Two defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Two trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tourny Two is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Two's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tourny Two showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Two has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tourny Two!