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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Moultrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Walker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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137 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Moultrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Terry Walker!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moultrie tries to sprawl but Walker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Walker is looking to advance position but Moultrie won't allow it.
Moultrie is looking to improve his position.
Walker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moultrie trying to hold on to Walker's head to control him but Walker postures up.
Walker is trying to work for a kimura but Moultrie is defending well.
Walker wants to take a breather but Moultrie is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moultrie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Walker.
Walker wants to control from the top but Moultrie keeps moving.
Moultrie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker tries to stand but Moultrie is controlling from the bottom.
Walker won't allow Moultrie to sweep him here.
Walker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moultrie wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment.
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.
Moultrie keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walker thows a big elbow that misses.
Walker trying to control but Moultrie is working from the bottom.
Walker pushes down on Moultrie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Walker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moultrie keeps working.
Walker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Walker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moultrie works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Walker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Walker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Walker darts in trying to clinch
and Moultrie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moultrie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walker defends it nicely.
Moultrie is breathing heavily.
Walker feints and as Moultrie raises his hands in defense, Walker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Walker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Walker wants to stand but Moultrie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Walker lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Walker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moultrie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moultrie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Walker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moultrie trying to control the position but Walker is working away.
Walker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker stops Moultrie from passing to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker tries to improve position but can't.
Moultrie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Walker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moultrie tries for a kimura but Walker is defending well.
Walker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moultrie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Walker is trying to stand back up but Moultrie is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Walker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Walker can't keep his opponent in guard - Moultrie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moultrie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moultrie trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
Moultrie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Walker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Walker is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moultrie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moultrie trying to pass the guard but Walker defending well.
Moultrie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walker sees it coming and defends easily.
Walker tries to get to full guard but Moultrie has control of the leg.
Moultrie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Walker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four 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.
Moultrie is working for a kimura but Walker is defending it quite comfortably.
Moultrie is stalling here. Walker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Moultrie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Walker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Walker working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker scores with a couple of short elbows.
Moultrie taking punishment in the form of punches.
Walker is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terry Walker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Moultrie slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Walker shoots and misses
and Moultrie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Walker's guard.
Walker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moultrie is controlling him.
Moultrie stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
Walker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Moultrie from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moultrie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moultrie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moultrie has managed to get both his arms back between Walker's legs - danger averted.
Moultrie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Walker's guard.
Walker wants to improve his position but Moultrie is controlling well.
Moultrie is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Moultrie wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moultrie postures up.
Moultrie wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
Walker is trying to control the position but Moultrie postures up.
Moultrie looking to pass the guard.
Moultrie slips nicely into half guard.
Moultrie is looking to advance position but Walker won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moultrie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Walker wants to control the action here but instead Moultrie manages to pass to full mount!
Moultrie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Moultrie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Walker turns into him and now he's in Moultrie's guard.
Walker wants to control from the top but Moultrie keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moultrie has his foot on Walker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walker works his way back into a safe position though.
Terry Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walker pushes down on Moultrie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Walker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moultrie keeps working.
Moultrie is in trouble now - Walker has advanced to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Moultrie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Walker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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