PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aslan Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Lion
vs
Walker

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aslan Lion!
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, Johnny Walker!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walker.
Aslan Lion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Walker.

It looks like Aslan Lion has been cut.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lion manages to avoid it.

Lion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lion throwing strikes from guard but Walker blocks nicely.
Walker working a defensive guard here.
Lion looking to pass the guard.
Lion trying to stand up but can't free himself from Walker's guard.
Walker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lion wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
Lion is working hard here to advance position.
Walker pulls Lion in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Walker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Walker is trying to work for a kimura but Lion is defending well.
Lion tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Lion wants to get back to full guard but Walker has passed into side control.
Lion is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Walker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lion is trying desperately to improve position.
Walker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lion is trying to escape the mount.
Lion is breathing heavily.
Walker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lion is trying to reverse the position but instead Walker has taken his back - oops!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walker gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Lion breaks Walker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lion tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
Walker working a defensive guard here.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lion is one step ahead there.
Walker looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lion preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lion looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Walker!
Walker wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lion.
Walker regains half guard.
Lion thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Walker to regain full guard.

Walker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lion tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lion landing some decent shots from guard.
Lion thows a big elbow that misses.
Lionis looking to pass into half guard but Walker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Walker is in guard.
Lion looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Walker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lion is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker lands with a punch from half guard.
Lion is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lion tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Walker has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lion is looking to improve his position but Walker isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aslan Lion's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lion fails with the takedown

so Walker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Walker advances position into side control!
Lion manages to work his way to half guard, despite Walker's best efforts.
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Walker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Walker.
Walker controlling the pace for now.
Lion sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lion is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Walker stands up and beckons Lion to join him on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker shoots in but no luck this time.
Walker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lion fails with the takedown
and Walker counters with a one-two to the body.
Walker wants to clinch up but Lion keeps it at a distance.

Lion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Walker trying to control the position.

Walker has his feet on Lion's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Walker misses with a takedown

and Lion counters with a single leg into guard. Walker didn't expect that.
Aslan Lion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Walker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lion trying to move into half guard but instead Walker has managed to sweep!
Walker won't allow Lion to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lion is looking to sweep but instead, Walker has passed into half guard.
Walker prevents Lion from improving his position.

Walker seems to be working for a kimura but Lion defends the submission attempt.
Lion trying to control here.
Lion is trying to get back to full guard.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker tries for a takedown but Lion circles away easily

and Lion counters with a nice double leg into side control. Walker won't be happy with that.
Lion is working Walker over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lion landing a few strikes.
Walker sneaks back into half guard.
Johnny Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lion working over Walker with some ground and pound. Walker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lion frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Lion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lion with good strikes from the mount here!
Lion looking to ground and pound but Walker is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aslan Lion will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aslan Lion's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lion has his takedown stuffed

and Walker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lion's guard now.
Walker landing with the ground and pound.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lion is keeping the position for now.
Lion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Walker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Walker tries to roll over but Lion keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lion is thwarting Walker's attempts to control the position.
Walker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lion kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lion wants to free his trapped foot but Walker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lion lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lion is looking to advance position but Walker won't allow it.
Walker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lion avoids it really well and circles away.
Lion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lion is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Walker slaps away a takedown attempt from Lion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslan Lion. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two 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.
Lion misses with a two punch combination.
Walker fails to land the takedown.
Walker shoots for a takedown but Lion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Lion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Walker gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lion looking to pass the guard.
Walker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Walker holds on and takes a little breather.
Lion cracks Walker with a solid left hand.
Walker looking to control.
Lion passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Walker is looking to regain half guard here but Lion keeps moving and retains side control.
Lion tries to move into full mount but can't pass Walker's legs.
The ground and pound from Lion seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Walker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lion wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Walker trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Walker has hold of Lion's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lion manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lion is desperately trying to improve his position but Walker has a good base and remains in mount.
Walker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Walker avoids the attempt from Lion to control.
Lion is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Walker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Walker!