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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Werner Cloete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon E Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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255 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Werner Cloete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon E Walker!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Walker lands in his opponent's guard.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cloete works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walker is in close to Cloete's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cloete is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloete is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Walker stands up over Cloete, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloete is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cloete wants to sweep but no luck.
Walker wants to control from the top but Cloete keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Cloete.
Walker stands up from Cloete's guard - Walker perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloete slips under a jab.
Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cloete counters with a left and a right that stings Walker.
Cloete gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cloete works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cloete is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Cloete.
Walker working some strikes from top position.
Walker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Walker trying to control but Cloete is working from the bottom.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Cloete is retaining full guard.
Walker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cloete works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloete lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Walker!
Cloete sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Walker wants to hold on but Cloete pushes him away.
Cloete breaks from Walker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cloete working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker is desperately trying to improve his position but Cloete has a good base and remains in mount.
Walker tries to hold on but Cloete pushes him away.
Walker is looking to get to half guard.
Walker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloete with the ground and pound from mount.
Cloete cracks Walker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Walker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cloete working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Walker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Walker gets full guard.
Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walker looks gassed!
Walker wants to control but Cloete passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Walker tries to roll over but Cloete keeps him under control.
Cloete uses his free foot to push down on Walker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Walker.
Walker tries to lock up and control but Cloete gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cloete has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Walker's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker wants to control but Cloete is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cloete looking to secure an arm triangle but Walker defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cloete working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Werner Cloete dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cloete drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cloete cracks Walker with a big elbow.
Walker is trying to control Cloete's posture but Cloete avoids it.
Walker tries to buck Cloete off but Cloete is having none of it.
Walker tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Cloete tries to advance to mount but can't.
Walker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cloete's best efforts.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Cloete is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cloete jumps into side control!
Walker is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloete working away.
Walker is looking to reverse the position.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Cloete is chipping away with strikes.
Walker tries to improve position but can't.
Walker is not content to let Cloete control the position.
Cloete slows the pace down.
Cloete lands an elbow.
Walker tries to bench press Cloete off him but Cloete keeps the position.
Cloete is working Walker over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to control but Cloete manages to take his back.
You can see the frustration on Walker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Walker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cloete lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Walker trying to control but Cloete postures up.
Walker is controlling Cloete's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Walker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cloete manages to pass to mount!
Walker working to try and regain half guard.
Cloete lands a nice shot to the head.
Cloete in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cloete looking to control and managing it successfully.
Walker is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is squirming around, avoiding Cloete's attempts to control the action.
Walker is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker is squirming around, avoiding Cloete's attempts to control the action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cloete with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Walker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Werner Cloete dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Walker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cloete is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walker scoring with some ground and pound.
Walker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloete is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cloete is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cloete is working hard here to advance position.
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Cloete has wrist control.
Walker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Walker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloete keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cloete's head.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Cloete is keeping the position.
Walker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walker wants to control from the top but Cloete keeps moving.
Walker works over Cloete with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Walker landing with the ground and pound.
Cloete preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walker trying to control but Cloete is working from the bottom.
Cloete trying to keep a closed guard but Walker is proving a slippery customer.
Jon E Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to control from the top but Cloete keeps moving.
Walker landing some decent shots from guard.
Werner Cloete overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Walker thows a big elbow that misses.
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Cloete has wrist control.
Walker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Walker trying to control but Cloete is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker postures up in Cloete's guard and throws a big left but Cloete blocks it.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cloete tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Walker wants to control from the top but Cloete keeps moving.
Cloete preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Cloete is retaining full guard.
Walker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Walker trying to control but Cloete is working from the bottom.
Walker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cloete is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cloete has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cloete forces his way into half guard.
Cloete moves into full mount! Walker won't be happy about that!
Walker can't escape the position.
Cloete controlling from mount.
Walker is in a horrible position here. Cloete smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon E Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cloete has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Werner Cloete!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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