PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Logan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgie Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Walker
vs
Junior

178 cm
22
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Georgie Junior!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker leaves Junior with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Walker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walker misses with a straight right.
Walker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Junior counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Junior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walker is looking to control Junior's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walker avoid being mounted?
Well, if Junior is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Walker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior controlling the action here.
I looks like Junior might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Junior blocks the strikes from Walker.
Walker has a hand on Junior's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Junior takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Walker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two 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 tries to reverse the position but Junior maintains control.
Walker tries to hold on but Junior postures up.
Walker throwing hammer fists to the chest of Junior. What's that going to do exactly?
Junior controlling from the full mount.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Junior gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Walker misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Junior stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior fails with the takedown.
Junior ducks right into an uppercut from Walker.
Walker throws a one two combo.
Junior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walker tries to avoid it but Junior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walker to the ground. Walker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junior wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Logan Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Walker showed some decent athleticism there.
Junior slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Junior controlling the position.
Junior controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
Junior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.
Junior working a defensive guard here.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Logan Walker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Junior misses with a kick to the body.
Walker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Junior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Junior moves away and avoids it.
Walker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Junior counters with a nice double leg into side control. Walker won't be happy with that.
Junior is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Junior decides to stand back up. Junior steps back and let's Walker get back to his feet.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.

Junior scores with a takedown into Walker's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junior postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Walker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Junior, into his guard.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walker won't allow Junior to sweep him here.

Walker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Junior looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Junior looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Junior!
Junior wants to control but Walker is keeping him busy.

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.

Junior decides to stand back up.
Walker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Walker throws some wild stikes that Junior manages to avoid easily.
Walker punching from mount but Junior doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Junior is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Junior takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Junior is looking to improve his position but Walker isn't that keen on the idea.
Walker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Walker throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Walker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Walker with the ground and pound from mount.
Walker throwing strikes but Junior uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Walker thows a huge punch but Junior dodges it nicely.
Walker throwing shots but Junior is blocking nicely.
Walker throwing shots but Junior is blocking nicely.

Walker decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Junior.
Good standup being displayed there by Walker as he connects with a hook.
Junior ducks under a wild hook from Walker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Walker. That's going to slow Junior down.
Junior moves away from the strike by Walker.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Junior moves away.
Walker throws a hook but Junior blocks it.
Walker misses with a double jab.
Walker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Junior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Junior.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Junior has him pressed against the cage.

Junior gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Junior is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walker punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Georgie Junior will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Walker throws a hook to the side of Junior's head but Junior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Walker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Junior blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walker.
Walker throwing shots but Junior is blocking nicely.
Junior is trying to maintain the position but Walker is very close to passing his half guard.
Junior is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Walker is staying active.
Junior moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Junior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is trying to keep Walker in close.
Walker chips away with some ground and pound.
Walker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Junior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.

Junior has his feet on Walker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Junior is defended easily by Walker.
Walker throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Walker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walker prevents Junior from improving his position.
Junior regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Walker.
Walker lands a couple of elbows.
Walker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Walker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Walker throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to stand but Junior is controlling from the bottom.
Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Walker throws and elbow that misses. Junior uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walker's guard. Nice move by Junior!
Walker being controlled here, momentarily.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Junior not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Walker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Junior has passed into half guard!
Walker strikes from the bottom but Junior passes into mount!
Walker wants to try and get back to his feet.

Junior gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Junior closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Logan Walker.
I think Walker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!