PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Barnes (ranked 729 p4p, 2126 weight class) and Chief Walker (ranked 117 p4p, 291 weight class). Chief Walker acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Barnes
vs
Walker

180 cm
22
176
11 - 5 - 0

184 cm
24
185
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Walker!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes lands an overhand right.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walker throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Walker is predictable there
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker tries to work over Barnes's front leg with a kick but Barnes checks it.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnes duly obliges.
Walker is looking to score with low kicks.
Barnes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker throws a leg kick
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walker.
Walker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walker misses with a low kick.
Walker throws a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Walker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Walker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Walker gets caught flat footed, as Barnes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Barnes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barnes is stalling in the full guard.
Barnes is in close to Walker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Walker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnes is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.

Walker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker lands a nice uppercut.
Walker blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Walker as Barnes tries to tie him up.
Walker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnes.
Walker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walker prevents a body shot from Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Walker has Barnes pressed against the cage.
Walker prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Walker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Walker misses with the head strike.
Walker pushes Barnes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walker.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walker wants a takedown.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Barnes looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Walker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barnes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Walker can turn it around.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Walker misses.
Barnes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Walker tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Barnes scores with a four punch combination!
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Walker's ribs.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Walker looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
Walker takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Don Barnes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Walker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Walker working aggressively here.
Walker misses with some punches.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walker scores with a shot to the side of Barnes's head.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walker prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Walker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A low kick from Walker misses
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Walker's front leg but catches the back leg as Walker tries to avoid it.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walker.
Walker misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes checks a leg kick.
Walker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Barnes gets a clinch.
Barnes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walker.
Barnes pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Walker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Barnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Walker working aggressively here.
Barnes misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barnes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walker's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Walker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chief Walker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barnes lands with a left to the head.

Walker breaks the clinch.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walker. That did some damage!
Walker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Don Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker throws a leg kick but Barnes moved away.
Walker dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Walker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker misses with a double jab
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Walker backing up. Walker nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barnes on the side of the head.

Barnes is rocked!
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walker misses with a double jab
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Walker's knee momentarily.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.

Walker moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Barnes goes down! Can Walker finish him!?
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Walker's guard.

Barnes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barnes lands a couple of elbows.

Walker scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick lands for Walker.
Barnes clobbers Walker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Don Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Walker.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walker misses with a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a one-two to the body.
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnes scores with a three punch combo!
Walker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Walker throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Walker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a leg kick but Walker moved away.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.

Walker waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Barnes to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Barnes is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.

Walker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chief Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Walker.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Walker jumps back.
Walker throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Walker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Walker connects with a combination that backs up Barnes into the cage. Walker lands a flurry of punches that gets past Barnes's guard. Barnes is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Walker bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Walker!
Chief Walker thanked the fans post fight for their support.