PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert St James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rick walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert St James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

St James
vs
walker

180 cm
21
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert St James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, rick walker!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St James lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like rick walker has been cut.

walker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

walker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

walker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
walker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St James wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
walker is looking to take a break and control but St James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

walker tries for a kimura but St James is defending well.
St James is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
walker wants to control but St James is keeping him busy.

walker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St James is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
walker wants to control but St James is keeping him busy.

walker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
walker looks gassed!

walker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, St James has escaped the position, nice work there.
St James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for walker on the ground.
St James is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

walker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
St James is trying to buck walker off.

walker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

walker is trying to get an arm triangle but St James is defending well.

walker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
walker tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
St James wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rick walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on rick walker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St James.
walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but St James avoids it really well and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A right-left combo lands from St James.
St James throws a right and a left that walker avoids nicely.
St James scores with a shot to the body.
St James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robert St James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
walker is trying hard to land a takedown here. St James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
St James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
walker fails with the takedown.
Robert St James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rick walker.
A thudding body kick lands there by St James!
walker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St James sprawls well. St James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. walker gets slowly back to his feet.
walker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St James clobbers walker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
St James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from walker.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts St James, as that shot connected.
St James tries to bum rush walker with a series of wild strikes but walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
walker shoots for a double leg takedown but St James sprawls well. He's pushed walker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from St James.

walker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
walker not landing any meaningful shots this time.

walker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
St James is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

walker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
walker is trying to control. St James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

walker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St James is just riding it out for now. walker eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

walker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

walker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

walker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

walker seems to be working for a kimura but St James defends the submission attempt.

walker is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, St James has managed to free his arm - good work.
walker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St James does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert St James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on rick walker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
walker trying to control but St James is working from the bottom.

walker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and walker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
walker wants to control from the top but St James keeps moving.
walker throws a big right hand that misses.
walker won't allow St James to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
walker wants to pass the guard but St James is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
walker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from St James does no damage.
St James throws a series of punches but walker avoids them all with ease.
walker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Robert St James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from walker is defended easily by St James.
St James lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
walker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St James sprawls well. St James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. walker gets slowly back to his feet.
walker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robert St James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rick walker.

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.
St James misses with a few strikes there.

walker scores with a takedown into St James's guard.
walker slips nicely into half guard.

walker in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. St James tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from walker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). rick walker!