PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Lagerback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lagerback comes to the cage accompanied by Bubbles - Bidibodi Bidibu. John Walker struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 188.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lagerback
vs
Walker

189 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lars Lagerback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Walker!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagerback misses with a few strikes there.
Walker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lagerback.

Lagerback gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lagerback using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Walker can't get the takedown.
Walker looking to stall.
Lagerback landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Walker looks gassed!
Walker is trying to break free.
Lagerback digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.
Knees to the body from Lagerback.
Lagerback scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like John Walker has been cut.
Walker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lagerback lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lagerback scores with a knee to the head.
Lagerback pushes Walker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lagerback landing knees to the head.
Lagerback manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lagerback lands a knee to the body.
Lagerback scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lagerback using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lagerback lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
Lagerback lands a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lagerback.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lagerback lands a knee to the body.

Walker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Lagerback gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lagerback gets a clinch.
Lagerback landing knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lagerback gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Walker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Lagerback keeps him there for the moment.
Lagerback's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Walker is trying to break free.
Walker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lagerback gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lars Lagerback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Walker.
Lagerback lands a nice knee to the body.
Lagerback with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walker tries to pull guard but Lagerback holds him up against the cage and eventually Walker drops back down to his feet.
Lagerback prevents a takedown attempt there.

Walker has Lagerback pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Walker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lagerback tumbling to the mat - Walker dives into Lagerback's guard.
Walker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Walker slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lagerback gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Lagerback.
Lagerback has control of Walker's left arm, preventing Walker from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lagerback scrambles and gets back to his feet.
John Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lagerback moves into the clinch successfully.
Lagerback lands a knee to the head.
Lagerback landing knees to the head.
Lagerback connects with a knee to the head.
Lagerback crunches a lovely knee into Walker's ribcage.
Lagerback scores a nice knee to the body.
Lagerback scores with a knee to the head.
Lagerback lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
Lagerback scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lagerback landing knees to the head.
Lagerback lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
Lagerback lands a knee to the body.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Lagerback has double underhooks.
Lagerback comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lagerback lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Walker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lagerback pulls his leg out and moves away.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lagerback throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Lagerback which made him look bad.
Lagerback is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lagerback has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Lagerback has Walker pressed against the cage.
Walker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lagerback gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walker.
Knees to the body from Lagerback.
Lagerback lands a nice uppercut.
Walker is trying to stall.
Walker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker goes for a takedown attempt but Lagerback pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Lagerback moves into range and clinches up with Walker.
Lagerback connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Lagerback dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Walker's cut.
That's time! Lagerback's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lagerback circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lagerback counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walker thinking.
Walker closes the distance but Lagerback moves to the side
and Lagerback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Lagerback moves into the clinch.
Lagerback lands an elbow inside.
Lagerback scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lagerback.
Lagerback connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walker's face.
Lagerback using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Lagerback.
Lagerback lands a body shot in the clinch.
Walker is trying to stall.
Lagerback lands a body shot.
Lagerback lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lagerback just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lagerback lands a knee to the body.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Lagerback lands a damaging elbow.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Lagerback has double underhooks.

Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lars Lagerback is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lagerback fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walker.
Lagerback scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Walker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lagerback to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lagerback ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Walker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lagerback dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walker. That did some damage!
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.

Lagerback drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.
Lagerback comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lagerback keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Lagerback.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.
Lagerback lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walker or not.
Lagerback landing knees to the head.
Walker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lagerback pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Walker takes a knee right on the jaw!
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Walker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walker clinches but Lagerback breaks the clinch
and Lagerback counters with a thumping low kick.

Walker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lagerback sprawls well initially but Walker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Lagerback has one foot on Walker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Lagerback closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lagerback.
Lagerback crunches a lovely knee into Walker's ribcage.
Lars Lagerback has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lagerback stalling against the cage.
Lagerback using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Walker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lagerback lands a nice elbow.
Lagerback crunches a lovely knee into Walker's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lagerback connects with a knee to the head.
Lagerback stalls.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lagerback scores with a knee to the head.
Lagerback lands a knee to the body.
Walker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lagerback just leaning against Walker, taking a breather.
Lagerback lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lagerback.
Walker is trying to stall.
Walker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lars Lagerback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Walker.
Walker takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lagerback just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walker's brow.
Lagerback gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lagerback throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Lagerback keeps him there for the moment.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Lagerback has double underhooks.
Lagerback landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lagerback lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
Walker takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.
Lagerback connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walker's face.
Lagerback using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Walker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Walker looking for a takedown.
Lagerback with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lagerback lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Lagerback won't allow it.
Lagerback lands a nice knee to the body.
Lagerback gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lagerback gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lagerback just leaning against Walker, taking a breather.
Lagerback using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lagerback lands a left hand.
Lagerback gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lagerback landing knees to the head.
Lagerback lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Come on Walker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lagerback manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lagerback unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Lagerback.
Lagerback crunches a lovely knee into Walker's ribcage.
Lagerback lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
Lagerback lands an elbow inside.
Lagerback lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lagerback connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walker's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagerback lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
A knee to the head by Lagerback.
Lagerback lands a body punch in the clinch.
Walker fails to pull guard.
Walker tries to pull guard but Lagerback won't allow it.
Lagerback keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lagerback is pressed up against the cage. Walker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lagerback down to the mat. Lagerback avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagerback moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Walker wants to clinch up but Lagerback keeps it at a distance.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lagerback misses with a looping left.

Lagerback fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the cage.
Walker is working for takedown but Lagerback is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lagerback.
Lagerback landing knees to the head.
Lagerback lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lagerback.
Walker jumps guard but Lagerback stands there with Walker around his waist. Walker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker tries to pull guard but Lagerback won't allow it.
Walker lands a right hand.
Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Lagerback.

Walker drags the fight down to the ground.

Lagerback decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Walker, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Lagerback dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Walker's cut.
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 swats away the attempt to clinch by Lagerback.
Lagerback lands a head kick!
Lagerback tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lagerback throws a combination that misses
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lagerback tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lagerback. That's going to slow Walker down.
Walker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lagerback.
A head kick by Walker misses

and Lagerback holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lagerback landing knees to the head.
Walker goes for a takedown attempt but Lagerback pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Lagerback has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Lagerback.
Lagerback unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hook to the body lands for Lagerback.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker stalls.
Walker trying to stall but Lagerback improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagerback with a knee to the head.
Lagerback with a knee to the head.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lagerback avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lars Lagerback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Walker.
Lagerback using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walker is trying to stall.
Walker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lagerback taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Walker misses with some punches.
Lagerback connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walker's face.
Lagerback landing knees to the body.
A short right from Lagerback.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Lagerback has double underhooks.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Lagerback has double underhooks.
Walker tries to pull guard but Lagerback holds him up against the cage and eventually Walker drops back down to his feet.
Lagerback is trying to stall.
Lagerback lands a nice knee to the body.
Lagerback connects with a knee to the head.

That has opened up John Walker's cut even more.
Lagerback with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Lagerback with a knee to the head.
Lagerback with a knee to the head.
Walker is trying to stall.
Lagerback lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lagerback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lagerback blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagerback with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Walker jumps guard but Lagerback stands there with Walker around his waist. Walker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lagerback crunches a lovely knee into Walker's ribcage.
Lagerback works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lagerback crunches a lovely knee into Walker's ribcage.
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!
Walker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lagerback lands a nice knee to the body.
Lagerback is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
Lagerback lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Lagerback.
Walker tries to pull guard but Lagerback holds him up against the cage and eventually Walker drops back down to his feet.
A knee to the head by Lagerback.
Lagerback landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lagerback landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lagerback lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lagerback lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lagerback works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lagerback lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
Knees to the body from Lagerback.
Lagerback lands a knee to the head.
Walker is trying to maintain a safe position but Lagerback gets an underhook and turns Walker into the cage.
Lagerback lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
Lagerback lands a knee to the head.

Walker is rocked!
Lagerback lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Lagerback finish him?
Lagerback unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short uppercut from Lagerback.
Walker looking for a takedown.
Walker seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagerback connects with a knee to the head.
Lagerback works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lagerback lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Lagerback won't allow it.
Lagerback unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Walker misses with a knee to the head.
Lagerback scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Lagerback - that landed with a thud.
Lagerback stalling in the clinch.
Walker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walker tries to pull guard but Lagerback holds him up against the cage and eventually Walker drops back down to his feet.
Knees to the body from Lagerback.
Walker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lagerback lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lagerback landing knees to the body.
Lagerback lands a nice knee to the body.
Lagerback stalling in the clinch but Walker improves position.
Walker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lagerback looking to slow down the pace here.

Walker has clasped his hands together around Lagerback's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lagerback is trying to control Walker's posture but Walker avoids it.

Lagerback throws Walker to one side and escapes!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagerback throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lagerback tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker looks to clinch
and Lagerback counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Walker tries to keep at a distance but Lagerback has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walker fails to pull guard.
Walker fails to pull guard.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.
Lagerback scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Lagerback.

The cut above John Walker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lagerback's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Walker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lagerback smiles and moves away.
Lagerback moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Lagerback clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Lagerback won't allow it.
John Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker can't get the takedown.
Walker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lagerback or not.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Lagerback showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lagerback, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Lagerback!