PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ijin Yu (ranked 3000 p4p, 4031 weight class) and Wheeler Walker (ranked 377 p4p, 479 weight class). Ijin Yu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yu
vs
Walker

181 cm
20
180
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
181
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ijin Yu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wheeler Walker!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Yu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walker. Walker obviously looking to wear him down.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yu clobbers Walker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yu throws a head kick that misses

and Walker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Walker.
Walker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Ijin Yu has been cut.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Walker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yu's efforts to push away.
Yu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yu up against the cage.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Yu backwards.
Yu looking to throw knees to the head but Walker is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from Walker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yu tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Yu back against the cage.
Yu is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
Yu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yu looking to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Walker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yu.
Walker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yu throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
A head punch on the inside from Yu fails to land.
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Yu.
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands an elbow just above Yu 's eye.
Walker slowing the pace effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu's elbow.
Walker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yu tries to circle away but Walker has him pinned against the cage.
Walker tries a body shot but Yu blocks it.
Yu is looking to control Walker's arms but Walker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yu has his back to the cage.
Yu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yu avoids it.
Yu working aggressively here.
Walker lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Walker.
Yu throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Walker lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yu's defenses.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walker stalling in the clinch.
Yu is trying to break the clinch but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walker throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Yu.
Yu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Yu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yu lands a left hand.
Yu blocks an elbow strike from Walker.
Walker stalling the fight.
Yu blocks an elbow strike from Walker.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker lands a nice elbow.
Yu takes an elbow to the temple.

Ijin Yu's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu blocks an elbow strike from Walker.
Walker blocks the elbow strike.
Walker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Walker has Yu pressed against the cage, preventing Yu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yu is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.

Yu breaks from the clinch.
Walker delivers a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Yu there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wheeler Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ijin Yu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yu scores with a jab to the head.
Yu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Yu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Walker pushes Yu up against the cage in a clinch.
Yu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Yu.
Walker has Yu pressed against the cage, preventing Yu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yu or not.
Walker lands with a left to the head.
Walker cracks Yu with a nice body shot.
Walker is working Yu over against the cage.
Walker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Walker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Walker.

Yu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Yu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws an overhand right that lands on Yu's shoulder, as Yu tries to avoid the shot.
Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu is just out of range.
Yu scores with a shot to the body.
Yu looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Walker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Walker is looking to score with low kicks.
Yu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walker can pounce on him.
Yu swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Nice cross by Walker.
A telegraphed right hand from Yu misses the target.
Yu blocks a leg kick.
Walker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yu.
Walker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yu with the inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu misses with a right hand
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker throws a leg kick but Yu checks it.
Yu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Yu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Ijin Yu is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yu.
Yu lands a glancing blow to the side of Walker's head.
Ijin Yu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Yu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Yu misses.
Yu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yu misses with an uppercut
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker throws out a leg kick but Yu moves out of range and Walker only half commits.
Walker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yu throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu loads up on a big right hand but Walker slips the punch.
Yu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yu looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.
Good shot there by Walker.
Yu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walker.
Yu throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.
Walker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Walker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yu if he has to take too many more of those.
Jab, jab by Walker - just one landing.
A jab from Yu misses.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Yu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walker! But no joy.
Walker jabs at Yu's body.
Walker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Yu throws a jab when Walker was well out of range.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Yu moves away and avoids it.
Yu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Walker just manages to avoid it.
Yu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker throws out a counter right but Yu avoids it with no problem.
Yu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Walker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yu checks it well.
Walker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yu takes a step back to recover.
Walker throws a series of punches but Yu moves out of range.
Walker blocks a jab.
Yu scores with a leg kick.
Yu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Walker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Walker moves into the clinch.
Walker stalling against the cage.
Walker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wheeler Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ijin Yu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.
It seemed like Walker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Walker has Yu up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker stalling the fight.
Walker lands a nice elbow.
Yu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Yu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Walker lands an elbow inside that Yu shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walker taking a breather.
Yu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yu takes an elbow to the temple.

Ijin Yu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Walker slows down the pace here.
Walker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Walker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walker works on Yu's body with a couple of short punches.
Walker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands an elbow that stopped Yu in his tracks for a moment.
Wheeler Walker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Walker pushes off an throws an elbow but Yu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Yu takes a shot to the head.
Yu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yu wants to break free but Walker has control.
Yu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Walker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting on Walker's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Yu is trying to stall.
Yu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker lands an elbow inside.

Jeez, Ijin Yu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Walker scores with a hook to the body.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yu misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Walker.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ijin Yu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wheeler Walker!