PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Msciwoj Nojman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nojman's entrance music is Imindain - Black Water. A fine choice. Dwight Walker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nojman
vs
Walker

189 cm
20
197 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

201 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Msciwoj Nojman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwight Walker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nojman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Walker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nojman is in Walker's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nojman wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Nojman is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nojman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nojman prevents Walker from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nojman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Walker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nojman has Walker in his guard.
Walker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dwight Walker wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nojman shoots in but no luck this time.
Nojman fails to land the takedown.

Walker has Nojman up against the cage in a clinch.

Walker jumps guard and drags Nojman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walker is on top in guard.

Walker stands up and waves to Nojman to follow him.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nojman sprawls well. Nojman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.

Walker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nojman, pushing him back against the cage.
Nojman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walker walks away with a smile on his face. Nojman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Msciwoj Nojman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Walker has closed the distance and engaged Nojman in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nojman prevents Walker from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nojman being controlled against the cage.
Walker wants a takedown.

Nojman pulls guard.
Nojman 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.
Nojman is pulling down on Walker's head to control his posture.

Walker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nojman avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nojman is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Nojman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walker is fending him off so far but Nojman persists. Nope, Walker circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Walker!
Nojman is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nojman tries for a takedown but Walker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Nojman as Walker shoots in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nojman circles away.
Nojman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.
Walker stuns Nojman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Walker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nojman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walker is fending him off so far but Nojman persists. Nope, Walker circles away and we're back to standing.
Nojman shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Nojman which made him look bad.
Walker shoots for a double leg takedown but Nojman sprawls well. He's pushed Walker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Msciwoj Nojman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Walker.
Nojman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nojman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Walker as Nojman shoots in.
Walker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Nojman tries a head kick but it misses.
Nojman stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walker.
Nojman tries to clinch
and Walker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Nojman instigates a clinch.

Nojman manages to break the clinch.
Nojman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nojman dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Nojman's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nojman's waist but Nojman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walker off to one side.

Walker drives through and clinches with Nojman against the cage.
Nojman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Walker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nojman walks away with a smile on his face. Walker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Walker slaps away a takedown attempt from Nojman, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Walker clinches up with Nojman and pushes him back against the cage.

Walker drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nojman is one step ahead there.
Nojman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nojman is one step ahead there.

Nojman gets to his feet - Walker follows without any prompting.
No luck for Walker with that takedown attempt.

Walker gets caught napping as Nojman dives in and scores a takedown. Walker manages to retain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to keep Nojman in close.
Nojman stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Nojman from controlling successfully.

Walker has his foot on Nojman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nojman works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nojman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Walker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nojman is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Msciwoj Nojman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nojman shoots in and drives through. Walker sprawls well.

Walker has managed to clinch.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nojman is trying to break the clinch but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Nojman looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nojman tries to pull guard but Walker holds him up against the cage and eventually Nojman drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker tries to break free but Nojman pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker wants a takedown.
Nojman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Walker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Msciwoj Nojman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker gets underhooks to prevent Nojman's takedown attempt.
Walker is trying to force a seperation but Nojman has the dominant position.

Nojman jumps guard and drags Walker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nojman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Walker controls the pace.
Walker is working Nojman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Walker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Nojman shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walker closes the distance and pushes Nojman back into the cage.
Nojman prevents the takedown attempt.
Nojman wants a takedown but no success here.

Walker decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Walker is looking for a triangle but Nojman pushes his legs off easily.
Walker is trying to keep Nojman in close.
Nojman is stalling in the full guard.

Walker is looking for a triangle but Nojman pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nojman wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Walker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nojman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Msciwoj Nojman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Nojman clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nojman wants a takedown.

Nojman jumps guard and drags Walker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nojman controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
Walker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nojman wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nojman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dwight Walker.
Well Walker 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Walker!