PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stone Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rambo Amadeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna Fly Now. Stone Walker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Walker
vs
Amadeus

190 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stone Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rambo Amadeus!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Amadeus with that takedown attempt.
Walker has his takedown stuffed

and Amadeus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Walker's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amadeus is standing up over Walker. Walker looks to escape but Amadeus dives into side control.
What's Walker going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Walker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Amadeus is controlling him well.
Amadeus lands a nice forearm strike.
Amadeus remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Walker regains half guard.
Amadeus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Walker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walker tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker trying desperately to get to his feet.
Amadeus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walker is looking to escape.
Amadeus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Amadeus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Amadeus looks gassed!

Amadeus swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Walker is now in Amadeus's guard. A big mistake from Amadeus there, giving up the dominant position!
Walker is looking to stand up but Amadeus won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amadeus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Amadeus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Walker tries to stand but Amadeus is controlling from the bottom.
Amadeus tries to strike from the bottom.
Amadeus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walker manages to get himself to full guard.

Amadeus drops back looking for a leg! Walker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walker manages to kick Amadeus off! Amadeus jumps back into Walker's guard.
Amadeus lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amadeus advances to half guard.
Amadeus is looking to advance position but Walker won't allow it.
Amadeus trying to control the pace.
Amadeus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Walker!

Amadeus is working for a guillotine from mount but Walker frees his head quite easily.
Walker is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to hold on but Amadeus pushes him away.

Amadeus working for a submission but Walker is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Walker taking shots to the head.
Amadeus avoids the attempt from Walker to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Amadeus goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Walker is on top in guard.

Amadeus working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rambo Amadeus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Amadeus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Walker won't be happy with that.
Amadeus has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Walker really wants to buck Amadeus off and get back to his feet.

Amadeus is working for a guillotine from mount but Walker frees his head quite easily.
Walker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Amadeus on the ground.

Amadeus looking to secure an arm triangle but Walker defends it well.
Amadeus avoids the attempt from Walker to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Amadeus.

Amadeus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Amadeus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Amadeus moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Walker has worked his arm free - good work by Walker!

Amadeus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Walker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Amadeus but great work by Walker.
Amadeus can't do much from the bottom here.
Amadeus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amadeus passes to side control.
Walker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

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

Amadeus decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Walker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Amadeus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Walker tries to score a body lock takedown but Amadeus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker looks to land a combination but Amadeus avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walker moves into the clinch.

Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker connects with a body shot.
Walker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Amadeus. Amadeus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Amadeus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Walker!
Poor strikes thrown by Amadeus there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Walker tries to hold on but Amadeus pushes him away.
Amadeus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Amadeus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Walker tries to lock up and control but Amadeus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Amadeus with good strikes from the mount here!
Amadeus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Amadeus lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Amadeus lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Amadeus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Amadeus dominating with strikes here.

Amadeus goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Walker turns into him and now he's in Amadeus's guard.

Amadeus keeping busy on the bottom but Walker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Walker is tying to control. Amadeus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rambo Amadeus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Amadeus fails with the takedown
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Amadeus which made him look bad.
Walker fails with the takedown.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Amadeus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amadeus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker throws a series of punches but Amadeus avoids them all with ease.
Walker wants to clinch up but Amadeus keeps it at a distance.
Amadeus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.
Walker misses with a wild combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Amadeus.

Amadeus has hold of Walker's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Walker seems comfortable defending it but Amadeus has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Walker is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Walker is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Amadeus couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rambo Amadeus!