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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johny Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Fuel. Johny Walker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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295 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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179 cm
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153 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johny Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Askren!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a lazy uppercut
and Askren counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Askren prevents Walker from getting back to his feet.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker is looking to stand up but Askren isn't so interested in that idea.
Askren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Askren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Walker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Walker pushes Askren off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walker gets caught flat footed, as Askren shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Walker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Askren is controlling him.
Askren trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Askren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walker is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Walker wants to stand up but Askren is controlling him.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker is looking to stand up but Askren isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Askren was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Askren shoots in looking for a takedown but Walker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Askren's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Walker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walker tries to get out of the position.
Walker is trying to stand.
Askren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Askren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walker's head.
Walker is looking to escape.
Askren lands strikes from half guard.
Askren looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Askren lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren thows a huge punch but Walker dodges it nicely.
Askren thows a huge punch but Walker dodges it nicely.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Askren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Askren trying to control from half guard but Walker is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Askren dominated that 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.
Askren looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Walker!
Askren throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Askren lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Askren looking to ground and pound but Walker is blocking nicely.
Walker avoids a series of strikes thrown by Askren.
Askren unloads with some shots from mount but Walker bucks and avoids them well.
Askren throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
BOOM! Askren connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Walker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Walker is trying to stand.
Askren fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Askren throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Walker is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker taking shots to the head.
Askren 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.
Walker avoids a series of strikes thrown by Askren.
Askren working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Askren working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Walker is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Askren.
Walker is in a horrible position here. Askren smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Askren throwing strikes here but Walker is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Walker taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Askren.
Walker is in a horrible position here. Askren smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Askren in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Askren is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Walker has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Walker!
Walker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Askren has a closed guard, preventing Walker from standing up.
Askren pushes Walker off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johny Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Askren.
Askren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Askren somewhat.
Johny Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Askren.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Askren with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Askren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Askren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Askren off to one side.
Walker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Askren.
Nice defenses there by Askren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Askren counters with a single leg into guard. Walker didn't expect that.
Askren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Askren is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askrenis looking to pass into half guard but Walker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Walker is in guard.
Walker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Askren shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johny Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Askren.
Walker slaps away a takedown attempt from Askren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Walker gets caught napping as Askren dives in and scores a takedown. Walker manages to retain guard.
Askren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Askren stops Walker from standing up.
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ben Askren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren prevents Walker from getting back to his feet.
Walker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Askren controls the pace.
Walker keeping full guard, as Askren tries to pass.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Askren passes into half guard.
Walker is trying to stand.
Askren controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to stand back up but Askren is controlling him
Askren has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Askren looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four 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.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Askren sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Walker wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Askren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Askren winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Askren!
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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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