PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and phil polaris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Country Boys Can Survice, Hank Williams Jr.. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Walker
vs
polaris

225 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, phil polaris!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
polaris gets back to half guard.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
polaris wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it.

polaris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
polaris is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
polaris works his way to full guard. Good work.
Walker trying to control but polaris is working from the bottom.
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
polaris being controlled here, momentarily.
Walker postures up in polaris's guard and throws a big left but polaris blocks it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Walker postures up.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. polaris is keeping the position for now.
Walker trying to control but polaris is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jackson Walker.
Walker closes this distance looking for a takedown but polaris circles away.

Walker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Walker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but polaris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
polaris wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
Walker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
polaris keeping hold of Walker's head, controlling as best he can.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
polaris is looking to escape.
polaris is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. polaris defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
polaris wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if polaris can do anything to dispel that myth.
polaris trying to control but Walker postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
polaris works his way to full guard. Good work.
polaris looks gassed!
Walker postures up in polaris's guard and throws a big left but polaris blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but polaris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walker won't allow polaris to get back to his feet.
Walker forces his way into half guard.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but polaris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
polaris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walker is working away from the top position though.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but polaris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
polaris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
polaris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walker.

polaris makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
polaris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

polaris scores with a takedown into Walker's guard.
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 Jackson Walker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

polaris closes the distance and pushes Walker back into the cage.

polaris has clasped his hands together around Walker's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Walker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walker manages to work his way to half guard, despite polaris's best efforts.
Walker is looking for a sweep. polaris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
polaris working the head and body with strikes.
Walker trying to hold on to polaris's head to control him but polaris postures up.
Walker is staying active underneath polaris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
polaris controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

polaris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time polaris.
Walker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.
Walker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Walker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. polaris is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Walker.
Walker tries to bench press polaris off him but polaris keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
polaris's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Walker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
polaris working the head with strikes.

polaris decides to stand back up.

Walker gets caught flat footed, as polaris shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Walker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
polaris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Walker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Walker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as polaris controls the pace.
polaris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walker is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
polaris trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker controls polaris momentarily but polaris frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by phil polaris.

polaris feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
polaris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walker is on top in guard.
Walker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

phil polaris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Walker with a lazy takedown attempt

and polaris counters with a single leg into guard. Walker didn't expect that.
polaris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker trying to control the position.
Walker keeping full guard, as polaris tries to pass.
Walker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
polaris wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
polaris is pressing down on Walker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
polaris looking for a sweep. Not yet polaris, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

polaris pushes Walker off and scrambles back to his feet.
polaris is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Walker with a lazy takedown attempt
and polaris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walker doesn't succeed with the takedown

and polaris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Walker has one foot on polaris's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
polaris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. polaris defends it nicely.

polaris closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
polaris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walker smiles and moves away.
Walker tries to clinch but polaris moves away

and polaris holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
polaris wants a takedown but no success here.
Walker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
polaris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
polaris jumps guard but Walker stands there with polaris around his waist. polaris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Walker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from polaris.
Walker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but polaris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
polaris dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.

polaris jumps guard.

polaris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walker is aware though and is defending well.
Walker sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now polaris is on top in guard.
Walker is trying to control the position but polaris postures up.
polaris is fighting to break Walker's control of his arms but Walker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
polaris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jackson Walker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Walker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Walker pushes polaris off and gets back to his feet.
Walker closes the distance but polaris moves to the side
and polaris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
polaris tries to clinch

and Walker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
polaris is trying to maintain the position but Walker is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
phil polaris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well polaris 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... phil polaris!