PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orestes Prometheus (ranked 105 p4p, 200 weight class) and John Boy Walton (ranked 6 p4p, 14 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Prometheus
vs
Walton

210 cm
25
250
12 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
305
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Orestes Prometheus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Boy Walton!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prometheus connects with a leg kick.
Prometheus throws a hook but Walton blocks it.
Walton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prometheus missing with a left hand there. Walton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walton counters with a body kick.
Walton takes one to the chin there.

It looks like John Boy Walton has been cut.
Prometheus misses with a leg kick.
Orestes Prometheus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Prometheus.

Prometheus drops Walton with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Walton looks back up at him and smiles so Prometheus waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Prometheus lands a big uppercut and Walton crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Walton looks OK. Prometheus waves Walton back to his feet!

Walton is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prometheus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Prometheus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Prometheus throws an off balance right hand
and Walton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Orestes Prometheus has been cut.
Prometheus throws a leg kick but Walton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And Walton responds with a good body kick, but Prometheus manages to step out the way in time.
Walton looks for the body kick but Prometheus saw that one coming.
Prometheus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walton checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walton takes one on the button.
Walton lands a slapping body shot.
Prometheus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walton misses with a looping right.
Prometheus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Walton misses
and Prometheus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prometheus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Walton counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walton doesn't seem bothered though.
Prometheus throws the kick towards the body but Walton avoids it.
Walton was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice body punch from Prometheus.
Walton lands a head shot.
Prometheus swings widly with a right hand
and Walton counters with a left to the body.
Prometheus misses with an uppercut
and Walton counters with a stiff right hand.
Walton loads up on a big right hand but Prometheus slips the punch.
Prometheus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walton has closed the distance and engaged Prometheus in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walton.
Prometheus scores with a shot to the side of Walton's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prometheus gets through Walton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prometheus throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Prometheus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Walton tries to throw a body punch but Prometheus avoids it by throwing Walton back against the cage.
Prometheus misses with some punches.
Prometheus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Prometheus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walton.
Walton lands an elbow that stopped Prometheus in his tracks for a moment.

Orestes Prometheus's cut is getting worse.
Walton takes a shot to the head.
Walton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Prometheus is breathing heavily.
Walton lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Walton.
A short right from Walton on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Orestes Prometheus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Walton throws a looping overhand right but Prometheus ducks down to avoid it.
Walton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Prometheus throws a combination that misses
and Walton counters with a good low kick that Prometheus was not able to check.
Walton lands a jab to Prometheus's midsection.

Walton takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prometheus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Prometheus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walton has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Prometheus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Prometheus misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Walton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prometheus pushes Walton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prometheus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walton's elbow.
Prometheus can't break the clinch.
Prometheus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walton working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Walton as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prometheus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Prometheus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Prometheus swings wildly with an uppercut but Walton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Prometheus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Walton.
Walton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prometheus.
Prometheus misses with the head strike.
Walton just leaning against Prometheus, taking a breather.
Come on Walton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Walton throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walton blocks an uppercut.
Walton blocking some punches.
John Boy Walton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Prometheus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Prometheus tries to break free but Walton pushes him back against the cage.
Walton lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walton gets through Prometheus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walton lands a nice shot to the body.
Prometheus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walton lands a damaging elbow.
Walton working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Orestes Prometheus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Walton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Walton lands with a short shot to the head.
Walton lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Walton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prometheuss head.
Walton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walton's elbow.
Walton lands a right hand.

Prometheus is rocked!
Walton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Walton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Prometheus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee is keeping an eye on Walton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Walton lands a good knee to the midsection. Prometheus won't want to take too many of those.
Walton creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Prometheus with a big uppercut! Prometheus tries to clinch up but Walton pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Prometheus to the mat! Prometheus covers up and Walton unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Boy Walton!
John Boy Walton is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, John Boy Walton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.