PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Walker (ranked 1690 p4p, 1311 weight class) and Yoji Anjo Anjo (ranked 228 p4p, 181 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Chief Walker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chief Walker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Walker
vs
Anjo

184 cm
37
185
37 - 21 - 0

188 cm
36
178
25 - 35 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 37 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoji Anjo Anjo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anjo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Walker throws a looping overhand right but Anjo ducks down to avoid it.
Anjo wants to counter the offense by Walker and move into the clinch position.
Walker misses with the combination.
Anjo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker lands a lovely overhand right.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anjo slips a straight right by Walker.
Walker throws a right hand that misses
and Anjo counters with a right hand to the body.
Anjo shoots in but no luck this time.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Anjo manages to avoid it.
A jab from Walker does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Walker misses the target.
Walker throws an overhand right that lands on Anjo's shoulder, as Anjo tries to avoid the shot.
Anjo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Walker misses with an uppercut.
Walker sets himself, and Anjo steps forward looking for the clinch! Walker avoids it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anjo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chief Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoji Anjo Anjo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a right hand that misses
and Anjo counters with a straight right hand.
Walker misses with a left hand

and Anjo moves into the clinch.
Anjo blocking some punches.
Walker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anjo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Walker after a bit of a struggle.

Anjo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chief Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Walker misses its intended target.
Walker misses with a looping right.

Walker gets a clinch.
Anjo blocking some punches.
Anjo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anjo takes a shot to the head.

Anjo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anjo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anjo's guard.
Walker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Walker preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Walker wants to stand and escape but instead Anjo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Anjo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anjo won't allow Walker to get back to his feet.
Anjo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to stand and escape but Anjo is having none of it.
Anjo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Walker wants to stand up but Anjo is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anjo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walker with the inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Anjo gets a takedown into half guard.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.

Walker has one foot on Anjo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anjo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Anjo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anjo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Walker.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Anjo.
Anjo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walker tries to score a body lock takedown but Anjo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Walker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Walker misses with an uppercut. Anjo saw that one coming.
Yoji Anjo Anjo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anjo shoots in looking for a takedown but Walker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anjo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Walker moves into range and clinches up with Anjo.
Walker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anjo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Walker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anjo can do to turn this around?
Anjo tries to break free but Walker pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anjo jumps guard but Walker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Anjo.
Anjo blocks an uppercut.
Anjo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walker prevents it.
Chief Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoji Anjo Anjo.

Anjo jumps into guard, dragging Walker to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anjo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A lazy left from Walker finds it's target.
Anjo slips a jab from Walker.
Walker misses with a hook.
Anjo has a takedown stuffed.
Walker misses with an uppercut.
Walker looks to throw the jab but Anjo is out of range.

Walker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anjo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
Anjo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chief Walker has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anjo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
Anjo blocking some punches.
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anjo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Walker is defending well.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker stops a takedown attempt from Anjo.
Anjo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Walker gets underhooks to prevent Anjo's takedown attempt.
Walker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walker working aggressively here.
Anjo jumps guard but Walker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Anjo wants to take the fight to the mat but Walker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Anjo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walker misses with some punches.

Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker clobbers Anjo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Walker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anjo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Anjo moves away and avoids it.
Anjo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Walker throws the left hand but Anjo avoids the punch easily.
Anjo wants to counter with a clinch but Walker pushes him away.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
Walker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anjo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a right and a left that Anjo avoids nicely.
Anjo tries for a takedown but Walker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anjo moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Walker lands with a straight right. Anjo didn't see that one coming.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Anjo's head but Anjo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chief Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Anjo tries for a takedown but Walker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anjo moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Anjo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Walker.
Anjo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walker.
Anjo moves out of range of the strikes.
Anjo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Anjo.
Walker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Walker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Walker misses with a hook.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Walker - just one landing.
Anjo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anjo moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Anjo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anjo shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Anjo is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anjo moves away from the strike by Walker.
Walker throws a low kick, looking for Anjo's leg but Anjo calmly moves out of range.
Anjo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Walker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anjo's sensitive parts.
Walker throws out a loose jab but Anjo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anjo throws a counter combo.
Walker tries to clinch there but Anjo circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Anjo.

Walker bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Anjo moves away from the strike by Walker.
Walker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anjo dives in for a single leg takedown but Walker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chief Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoji Anjo Anjo.
Nice straight punches there by Walker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Walker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anjo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Walker prevents the takedown attempt.
Anjo is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
Anjo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anjo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walker smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Anjo moved out of range nicely.
Walker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anjo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Walker scores with the left hand. Anjo knows he should have avoided that one.
Walker connects with a jab.

Anjo is rocked!
Anjo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walker misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Anjo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Anjo ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Anjo's head but Anjo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anjo is looking for the big counter here.
Walker throws out a loose jab but Anjo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Walker misses its intended target.
A big right from Walker misses.

Anjo rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anjo tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Anjo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anjo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anjo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target.

Walker gets a clinch.
Anjo tries for a takedown but Walker manages to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walker.
Anjo jumps guard but Walker stands there with Anjo around his waist. Anjo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anjo blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anjo.
Anjo is looking for a takedown.

Anjo has clasped his hands together around Walker's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Anjo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Walker throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Walker throws a jab when Anjo was well out of range.
Anjo blocks a leg kick.
Anjo throws a big counter head kick but Walker avoids it with no problem.
Anjo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walker throws an overhand right that lands on Anjo's shoulder, as Anjo tries to avoid the shot.
Anjo stuffs the takedown attempt from Walker. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Chief Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anjo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.
Anjo leaves Walker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anjo throws a counter combo.
Yoji Anjo Anjo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chief Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chief Walker!
Our winner, Chief Walker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Yoji Anjo Anjo was interviewed post fight and said 'I feel good! '.