PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Walker (ranked 5746 p4p, 4759 weight class) and Sveinbjorn Brodirsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Walker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ready to Die by Andrew W.K.. Andrew Walker looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Walker
vs
Brodirsson

182 cm
18
205
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
210
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sveinbjorn Brodirsson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brodirsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Walker is able to avoid easily.
Walker tries to clinch

and Brodirsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Walker's guard.
Brodirsson working some strikes from top position.
Walker being controlled here, momentarily.
Brodirsson postures up and lands a big shot to Walker's brow.
Brodirsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brodirsson controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Brodirsson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brodirsson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Walker is proving hard to escape from.
Walker has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Walker controls Brodirsson momentarily but Brodirsson frees himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Brodirsson fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Walker. No joy for Brodirsson on that attempt.

Walker shoots in and gets a takedown into Brodirsson's guard.
Brodirsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brodirsson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brodirsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Walker's guard.

Brodirsson is looking to stand up but Walker won't let him.
Walker working a defensive guard here.
Walker is breathing heavily.

Walker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brodirsson defends well.
Brodirsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brodirsson is working Walker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brodirsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brodirsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brodirsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brodirsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brodirsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brodirsson stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brodirsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four 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.
Brodirsson working some strikes from top position.
Brodirsson is pushing down on Walker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Walker is fighting to maintain full guard but Brodirsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brodirsson is looking to advance position but Walker won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Brodirsson there.
It looks like Brodirsson is going to stand back up.
Walker has hold of Brodirsson's hands but Brodirsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brodirsson slips a nice elbow through Walker's hands, connecting with Walker's forehead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brodirsson is taking a breather. Walker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brodirsson blocks the strikes from Walker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sloppy strikes from Brodirsson. Those never looked like landing.
Brodirsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Walker misses.
Brodirsson darts in looking for a takedown but Walker gets double underhooks and turns Brodirsson into the cage.
Brodirsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brodirsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Brodirsson is just out of range.

Brodirsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Walker is wriggling around but Brodirsson manages to pass to half guard.

Brodirsson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Walker controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brodirsson prevents Walker from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brodirsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brodirsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brodirsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brodirsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brodirsson is continuing to stall.

That's two 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.

Brodirsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Brodirsson stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brodirsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brodirsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Walker has hold of Brodirsson's hands but Brodirsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brodirsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Walker trying to control but Brodirsson postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker thows a leg kick but Brodirsson checks it

and Brodirsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brodirsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brodirsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Brodirsson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Walker.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brodirsson not doing much here.
Walker trying to control but Brodirsson postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sveinbjorn Brodirsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Walker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Brodirsson rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brodirsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Brodirsson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Walker uses from the top position.
Brodirsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Walker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Brodirsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brodirsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brodirsson slips nicely into half guard.
Brodirsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Walker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brodirsson pulls his head out easily.
Brodirsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The adventures of Brodirsson the control monster continue. Boring.
Sveinbjorn Brodirsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brodirsson drops an elbow to the side of Walker's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brodirsson is looking to advance position but Walker won't allow it.

Brodirsson seems to be working for a kimura but Walker defends the submission attempt.
Brodirsson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Brodirsson working over Walker with some ground and pound. Walker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brodirsson controlling the action here.
Brodirsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brodirsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Andrew Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Brodirsson dives in and scores a takedown into Walker's guard.
Brodirsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brodirsson is stalling in the full guard.
Brodirsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walker's head.

Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brodirsson wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sveinbjorn Brodirsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brodirsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sveinbjorn Brodirsson!