PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Walker (ranked 2706 p4p, 6311 weight class) and Daniel Plainview (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Walker
vs
Plainview

182 cm
27
184
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
19
180
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Conviction

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Plainview!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Walker.
A low kick from Walker misses
and Plainview counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walker misses the jab.
Plainview uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.
A little jabbing left from Plainview on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Walker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Plainview sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Plainview ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker misses with a left hand
and Plainview connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been hearing reports that Walker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Decent striking displayed by Walker there.
Walker works Plainview's body with a nice hook.
Walker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walker misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Plainview on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Walker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Plainview takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plainview manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Plainview releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Plainview on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Plainview shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walker.
Walker swings for the body but Plainview moves out of range.
Plainview throws out a counter right but Walker avoids it with no problem.
Liam Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Walker.
Walker throws a low kick, looking for Plainview's leg but Plainview calmly moves out of range.
Walker misses with a hook.
Plainview let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Walker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Walker cracks Plainview with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plainview uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Plainview was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Walker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker throws a leg kick which misses Plainview's front leg but catches the back leg as Plainview tries to avoid it.
Walker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Walker is predictable there
and Plainview counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Plainview sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Plainview checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice leg kick from Walker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Walker swings widly with a right hand
letting Plainview counter with a right hand.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plainview defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand.
Plainview swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walker.
Walker connects with the punch.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Plainview is just out of range.
Plainview defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand.
Walker misses with a hook
and Plainview counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Plainview.
Walker throws a leg kick
enabling Plainview to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Plainview slips the punch.
It seemed like Plainview was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Walker, as that shot connected.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Plainview is just out of range.
Walker with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a body punch but Plainview moves out of range.
Plainview now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker missing with a left hand there. Plainview was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Plainview swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Walker throws a solid leg kick but Plainview takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Walker.
Walker misses with a double jab.
Walker connects with a looping right hand.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Plainview let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Walker lands with a straight right. Plainview didn't see that one coming.
Walker takes a swing at Plainview's ribcage but misses.
Plainview now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Walker misses with a hook to the body
and Plainview connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker throws a leg kick but Plainview checks it.
Walker misses with a looping left.
Walker misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Walker lands a leg kick that knocks Plainview off balance momentarily.
Plainview checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Plainview misses.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Plainview moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Plainview doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Walker connects with a leg kick.
Walker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Walker misses with a jab to the body
and Plainview counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Plainview does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Plainview counters with a straight right hand.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Plainview releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Walker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plainview.
Plainview swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Liam Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plainview is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Walker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Walker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Plainview is out of range.
Walker throws a hook but Plainview blocks it.
Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Plainview counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Plainview releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Walker misses with a low kick.
Walker throws a looping overhand right but Plainview ducks down to avoid it.
Plainview bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walker throws a chopping leg kick but Plainview manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Plainview looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Walker throws a poor cross that misses
and Plainview counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Walker throws a jab when Plainview was well out of range.
It seemed like Plainview was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plainview ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker misses with a looping right.
A low kick lands for Walker.
Plainview takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Walker lands a jab to Plainview's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plainview ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
It seemed like Plainview was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Walker throws out a loose jab but Plainview uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Plainview misses.
Walker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Plainview checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Plainview misses.
Plainview ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Plainview bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plainview is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Walker with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker with the inside leg kick.
Walker throws a head kick but Plainview moves out of range.
Plainview looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Plainview uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Plainview is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Walker with a body shot.
Walker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Plainview swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Danga de danga de dang - Walker scores with a four punch combination!
Walker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Plainview is just out of range.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Plainview's head but Plainview sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walker lands with a hook. Plainview tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Walker connects with a body shot that sends Plainview's belly button to the back.
Plainview avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice side step and Plainview releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Liam Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plainview.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Plainview's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Walker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Plainview's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker dips to his left and cracks Plainview with an uppercut!
Walker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Plainview's sensitive parts.
Walker misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Walker misses.
Walker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Walker throws a jab when Plainview was well out of range.
Walker scores with a shot to the body.
Plainview blocks a jab.
Plainview looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Walker dominated that second round.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Walker misses with a right hand
and Plainview counters with a left to the body.
Walker misses with a low kick.
Walker misses with a looping left.
Good work by Plainview as he checks the leg kick.
Plainview looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Walker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Plainview appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Plainview throws out a counter right but Walker avoids it with no problem.
Plainview tries to move into range but Walker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Walker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A countering left hand to the body from Plainview misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker throws a leg kick
enabling Plainview to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker throws an overhand right that lands on Plainview's shoulder, as Plainview tries to avoid the shot.
Plainview doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Walker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a hook but Plainview blocks it.
It seemed like Plainview was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Walker thumps Plainview with a low kick.
Walker throws a poor cross that misses
and Plainview counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walker throws a leg kick
and Plainview counters with a nice uppercut.
Plainview blocks a jab.
Plainview is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Walker with a body shot.
Walker misses the jab.
Walker misses with an uppercut. Plainview saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Plainview misses.
Walker scores with a hook.
Walker lunges at Plainview with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Plainview's hand.
Walker throws a jab when Plainview was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Plainview checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a jab to the nose.
Plainview blocks a head kick by Walker.
Plainview appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Plainview moves out of range easily.
Plainview throws out a counter right but Walker avoids it with no problem.
Walker misses with an uppercut
and Plainview counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker wants to land a leg kick but Plainview is out of range.
Plainview looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Walker dips to his left and cracks Plainview with an uppercut!
Plainview displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
Plainview looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Plainview does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Plainview was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Plainview shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from Walker is predictable there
and Plainview counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a jab when Plainview was well out of range.
Walker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Plainview.
Plainview takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Walker looks to land a right hand but Plainview moved out of range.
Plainview now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Plainview steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Walker throws a looping overhand right but Plainview ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Plainview releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Walker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Walker misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Plainview on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Walker misses with an uppercut. Plainview saw that one coming.
Walker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Plainview under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Plainview moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Plainview releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Walker throws a poor cross that misses
and Plainview counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Plainview's head but Plainview sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Plainview releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Plainview staying out of range there.
Walker misses with a leg kick
and Plainview counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walker thinking.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plainview was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Plainview avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Walker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Plainview is able to avoid easily.
Plainview swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Walker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Plainview counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liam Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plainview checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Daniel Plainview has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker scores with a hook to the body. Plainview takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walker 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Walker!