PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cordell Walker (ranked 6731 p4p, 4705 weight class) and Shaq Hoang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes into the arena with Eyes of a Ranger blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!

Walker
vs
Hoang

175 cm
18
158
3 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cordell Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaq Hoang!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker slips under a jab.

Hoang shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Walker is trying to defend but Hoang finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker tries to get to full guard but Hoang has control of the leg.
Walker is trying to maintain the position but Hoang is very close to passing his half guard.
Hoang should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker is looking to control Hoang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walker avoid being mounted?

Hoang is working for a kimura but Walker is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoang is trying to work for a kimura but Walker is defending well.

Hoang wants to work for an arm triangle but Walker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hoang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Walker gets back to full guard.
Hoang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hoang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hoang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Walker working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Walker keeping full guard, as Hoang tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hoang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Hoang moves away and avoids it.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoang.

Hoang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoang.

Hoang lands a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hoang landing with the ground and pound.
Hoang passes Walker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Hoang.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoang wants to pass the guard but Walker is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaq Hoang dominated that round.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Walker swings for the body but Hoang moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Walker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Walker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Hoang actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hoang looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hoang looking for submissions off his back.
Hoang is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoang keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Hoang is controlling Walker's trapped leg to prevent Walker from advancing to side control.
Walker prevents Hoang from improving his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Walker gets caught flat footed, as Hoang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hoang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hoang throws a big elbow that misses.
Walker keeping full guard, as Hoang tries to pass.
Walker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hoang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walker working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoang is stalling in the full guard.
Hoang postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Hoang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Walker did well to prevent Hoang getting side control.
Hoang sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Walker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoang is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to stand.
Hoang content to control rather than advance.
Hoang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoang is pressing down on Walker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walker is holding on for now.
Walker trying to control but Hoang postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hoang manages to pass to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaq Hoang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hoang fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Walker to the ground. Hoang is now in Walker's guard.
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Hoang is proving a slippery customer.
Hoang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hoang looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker wants to stand up but Hoang is controlling him.
Walker is trying to control the position but Hoang postures up.

Hoang 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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Hoang scores with a takedown into Walker's guard.
Hoang controlling from the top position.
Hoang wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Walker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hoang shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Walker eats them both and turns towards Hoang to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hoang closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shaq Hoang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shaq Hoang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hoang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Walker tries to kick Hoang off in order to stand up. Hoang Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Shaq Hoang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoang advances nicely into full mount.
Hoang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoang controlling his opponent.
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!
Hoang is looking to work his way around to Walker's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cordell Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaq Hoang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hoang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaq Hoang!