PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Walsh (ranked 2176 p4p, 3486 weight class) and Edgar Knapp (ranked 83 p4p, 155 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Walsh
vs
Knapp

170 cm
20
135
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
170
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Hakaka La'au Performance

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Callum Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edgar Knapp!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knapp.

Walsh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knapp's guard.
Walsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Knapp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh connects with a couple of short punches.
Walsh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walsh postures up in Knapp's guard and throws a big left but Knapp blocks it.
Walsh throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knapp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knapp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walsh.
Walsh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Walsh with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walsh throws a big elbow that misses.
Knapp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walsh works over Knapp with some ground and pound from guard.
Walsh works over Knapp with some ground and pound from guard.
Walsh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Walsh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knapp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walsh is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walsh.
Walsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walsh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Walsh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walsh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knapp's head.
Knapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walsh connects with a couple of short punches.
Walsh with a nice head shot there.
Walsh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Knapp has wrist control.
Walsh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walsh lands a couple of elbows.
Walsh throws an elbow that misses. Knapp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walsh's guard. Nice move by Knapp!

Walsh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walsh seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Walsh is controlling Knapp's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walsh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knapp is aware though and is defending well.

Walsh working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Knapp has passed into half guard!

Walsh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Walsh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knapp pulls his head out easily.
Walsh is pressing down on Knapp's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knapp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Walsh working for a triangle but Knapp defends it easily.

Knapp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Walsh has his foot on Knapp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knapp works his way back into a safe position though.

That's six 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.
Walsh pulls Knapp in close to prevent any damage.

Walsh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knapp wants to stand but Walsh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been informed that Knapp has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Knapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Walsh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knapp's head backwards.
Knapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knapp misses with a left hand
and Walsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knapp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walsh counters with a nice leg kick.
Walsh throws a sloppy head kick and Knapp moves out of range easily.
Walsh is looking to chop away at Knapp's legs.
Walsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knapp.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knapp throws a lazy uppercut
and Walsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walsh lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Knapp throws a poor cross that misses
and Walsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knapp throws a right hand that misses
and Walsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Walsh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Walsh showed some decent athleticism there.
Walsh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Walsh is working for a kimura but Knapp is defending it quite comfortably.
Knapp taking some punishment here, with Walsh in his half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knapp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walsh.
Walsh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Walsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Walsh working Knapp over with strikes.
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!
Knapp pushes Walsh off looking to stand but Walsh dives back in and keeps control.
Walsh misses with a head shot. Knapp uses the momentum to regain guard.
Knapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walsh with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knapp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walsh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walsh working some strikes from top position.
Walsh postures up and lands a big shot to Knapp's brow.
Walsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knapp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walsh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Walsh throwing strikes from guard but Knapp blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walsh stands up over Knapp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Walsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Walsh dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Knapp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walsh lands with an overhand left.
Walsh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walsh lands with a shot to the body.
Walsh tests Knapp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knapp throws a hook but Walsh blocks it.
Edgar Knapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walsh moves out of range as Knapp strikes.
Walsh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walsh shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knapp! But no joy.

Walsh gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walsh throwing shots but Knapp is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh lands with a punch from half guard.
Knapp is looking for a sweep. Walsh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walsh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Walsh winds up and cracks Knapp with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Knapp tries to get to full guard but Walsh has control of the leg.
Walsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walsh winds up and cracks Knapp with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Knapp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Walsh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knapp is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Walsh is looking for a kimura here.
Walsh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Walsh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Walsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh slips a nice elbow through Knapp's hands, connecting with Knapp's forehead.
Walsh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knapp can do to turn this around?
Walsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knapp's head.
Walsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walsh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walsh working over Knapp with some ground and pound. Knapp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Knapp regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Walsh.
Knapp looking for a sweep. Not yet Knapp, not yet.
Walsh landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp is looking to stand up but Walsh isn't so interested in that idea.
Walsh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knapp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Walsh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knapp blocks a low kick nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walsh misses with a low kick.
Edgar Knapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walsh connects with a crisp jab.
Knapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Walsh is just out of range.
Walsh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knapp. That did some damage!
Knapp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walsh finds it's way round the side to connect with Knapp's head.
Knapp throws the left hand but Walsh avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Walsh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knapp.
Knapp drops his hands momentarily and Walsh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Walsh cracks Knapp with a right hand to the side of the head.
Walsh misses with a low kick as Knapp jumps back.
Walsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knapp looks to throw the jab but Walsh is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Walsh.
Walsh lands with a good body shot.
Good exchange - Walsh coming out on top.
Walsh connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knapp.
Knapp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Walsh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Knapp to the ground. Walsh is now in Knapp's guard.
Knapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Walsh throws a big right hand that misses.
Walsh landing with the ground and pound.
Knapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Callum Walsh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Walsh throws a big right hand that misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walsh stands up over Knapp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Knapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knapp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walsh throwing strikes from guard but Knapp blocks nicely.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Walsh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Walsh postures up in Knapp's guard and throws a big left but Knapp blocks it.
Walsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walsh throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Walsh as he connects with a hook.

Knapp gets caught flat footed, as Walsh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Walsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Knapp has wrist control.
Walsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Knapp has wrist control.
Knapp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walsh with a nice head shot there.
Walsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walsh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walsh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Walsh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Walsh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walsh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knapp wants to stand up but Walsh is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Walsh dominated that second round.
That's time! Walsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Walsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knapp at a distance.
A left lands for Walsh.
Knapp swings widly with a right hand
and Walsh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walsh lands an overhand right.
Knapp throws the left hand but Walsh avoids the punch easily.

Walsh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Walsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walsh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walsh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Knapp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Walsh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Knapp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walsh.
Knapp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knapp wants to improve his position but Walsh is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Walsh throws a strike but Knapp avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Walsh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Walsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knapp has momentary wrist control but Walsh slips an elbow through the middle.
Walsh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp wants to stand and escape but Walsh is having none of it.
Walsh postures up in Knapp's guard and throws a big left but Knapp blocks it.
Walsh throws a big right hand that misses.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Walsh stands up over Knapp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Walsh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Walsh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Knapp is rocked!
Walsh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knapp is still in real trouble! Can Walsh finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knapp seems to have recovered his senses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knapp closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walsh counters with a straight right hand.
Walsh with a jab.

Walsh drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walsh throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knapp is on top in guard.

Walsh is controlling Knapp's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh has a closed guard, preventing Knapp from standing up.
Walsh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Walsh throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Knapp escapes and throws Walsh's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Walsh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walsh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Walsh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walsh tries to get out of the position.
Walsh tries to get to full guard but Knapp has control of the leg.
Knapp wants to stand up but Walsh has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Walsh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walsh is looking to control Knapp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walsh avoid being mounted?

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Walsh wants to improve his position but Knapp is controlling well.
Knapp wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knapp throws a lazy uppercut
and Walsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knapp misses with an uppercut
and Walsh counters with a stiff right hand.
Knapp takes one to the side of the head.
Knapp checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knapp. Walsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knapp throws an overhand right that lands on Walsh's shoulder, as Walsh tries to avoid the shot.
Walsh throws a good cross that connects.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Walsh shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Knapp is trying to defend but Walsh finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Walsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walsh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Knapp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Walsh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Knapp pushes Walsh off looking to stand but Walsh dives back in and keeps control.
Walsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knapp holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Walsh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Walsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Knapp is defending against the submission attempts here by Walsh.
Walsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knapp's head.
Knapp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knapp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knapp has hold of Walsh's hands but Walsh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Walsh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Knapp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walsh.
Walsh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Knapp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Walsh lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walsh slips a nice elbow through Knapp's hands, connecting with Knapp's forehead.
Walsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Walsh clearly takes that round.
That's time! Walsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Walsh moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Walsh misses the target.
Walsh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Walsh lands a jab.
Knapp loads up on a big right hand but Walsh slips the punch.
Knapp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knapp blocks a low kick nicely.

Walsh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Knapp manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walsh distracts Knapp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Knapp has wrist control.
Knapp working a defensive guard here.
Knapp might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Walsh haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walsh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knapp is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Knapp pulls Walsh in close to his closed guard and prevents Walsh from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knapp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Walsh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knapp on the side of the head.
Knapp checks a leg kick nicely.
Knapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Knapp.
Knapp walks into a left hand.
Knapp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Walsh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knapp misses the body punch
and Walsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knapp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walsh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Walsh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Knapp tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Walsh is in Knapp's guard.
Knapp is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Walsh dives into side control.

Knapp dodges the ground and pound from Walsh.
Walsh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walsh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Knapp has escaped the position, nice work there.
Walsh cracks Knapp with a big right hand but Knapp just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Knapp parries the strikes from Walsh easily there. Walsh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Knapp to escape.
Walsh lands an elbow.

Walsh tries for a kimura but Knapp is defending well.
Walsh working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Walsh postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Walsh working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by Walsh.
Walsh working the body and head with strikes.
Walsh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Knapp is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Walsh throwing strikes but Knapp manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Walsh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Walsh wants to control but Knapp is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walsh manages to get to full guard.
Knapp wants to stand but Walsh is controlling his posture from full guard.

Knapp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Walsh working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Knapp has passed into half guard!

That's six 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.

Walsh actively working from the bottom here.
Walsh trying to control here.
Walsh wants to improve his position but Knapp is controlling well.

Walsh looking for submissions off his back.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walsh keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Walsh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walsh wants to control but Knapp is keeping busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Walsh moves out of range as Knapp strikes.
It looked like Walsh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knapp.
Walsh lands a jab to the nose.
Knapp is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Walsh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Knapp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walsh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knapp scrambles back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Walsh, as that shot connected.
Walsh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knapp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Walsh blocks a jab.
Walsh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Knapp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walsh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Walsh lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knapp throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Walsh counter with a right hand.
Knapp needs to keep his hands up - Walsh had a free shot at his head there.
Knapp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knapp throws a right hand that misses
and Walsh counters with a stiff right hand.
Walsh cracks Knapp with a right hand to the side of the head.

Walsh gets the takedown into side control.
Walsh working away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walsh lands a few punches from side control.
An elbow from Walsh crashes against the mat.
Walsh working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Walsh throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Walsh tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Knapp takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Walsh looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Knapp is avoiding damage well.
Walsh scoring with punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Walsh had his way with Edgar Knapp in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Walsh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Knapp throws a body punch but Walsh moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Walsh. Beautiful body shot.
Walsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walsh lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Knapp.
A jab from Knapp misses.
Walsh lands with an uppercut that bounces Knapp off the cage and back into range.
Walsh lands a nice shot that snaps Knapp's head back.

Walsh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Walsh lands in his opponent's guard.
Walsh with a nice head shot there.
Knapp is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh throwing strikes from guard but Knapp blocks nicely.
Walsh landing some decent shots from guard.
Walsh throws a big right hand that misses.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Knapp lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Walsh looking for a guillotine here but Knapp defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walsh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Walsh is looking for a triangle but Knapp pushes his legs off easily.

Walsh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walsh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walsh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Knapp passes into side control.
Walsh is looking to reverse the position.
Knapp wants to stand but Walsh has his arm trapped.

Knapp stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four 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.

Walsh gets a takedown into half guard.
Walsh prevents Knapp from improving his position.
Knapp is looking to control Walsh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knapp avoid being mounted?
Walsh working Knapp over with strikes.
Walsh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knapp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walsh.
Walsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knapp's head.
Walsh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knapp defending well though.
Walsh throws a strike but Knapp avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Walsh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Knapp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walsh.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Knapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walsh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Walsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knapp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knapp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walsh throws a big elbow that misses.
Walsh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Walsh lands a couple of elbows.
Walsh stopping the sweep attempt from Knapp.
Knapp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walsh manages to get himself to full guard.

Walsh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edgar Knapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walsh pulls Knapp in close to prevent any damage.

Walsh working for a triangle but Knapp defends it easily.
Walsh is trying to keep Knapp in close.

That's eight 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.

Walsh is looking for a triangle here but Knapp uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Walsh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knapp wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Knapp wants to stand but Walsh is controlling his arm.
Walsh tries to bench press Knapp off him but Knapp keeps the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walsh is trying to control Knapp's posture but Knapp avoids it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Walsh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Walsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knapp throws a hook but Walsh avoids it easily.

Walsh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Walsh is trying to work for a kimura but Knapp is defending well.
Walsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Callum Walsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walsh 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum Walsh!
Callum Walsh very nearly forgot to thank Senshi Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.