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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Sure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Sure told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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144 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Sure!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a lazy head kick
and Sure moves into the clinch.
Sure manages to break the clinch.
Walker misses with a two punch combination.
Sure fails with a takedown attempt.
Sure shoots in for a double leg but Walker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sure clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage.
Walker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sure.
David Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Sure.
Walker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sure tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sure is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sure breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker misses with the combination.
Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sure holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sure pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sure shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a two punch combo.
David Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sure tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sure somewhat.
Walker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sure fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sure throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Sure looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Sure moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Walker lands but Sure takes it in his stride.
Sure fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sure will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Walker misses
and Sure counters with a series of strikes. Walker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Walker scores with a head kick.
Sure is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Sure moves out of range easily.
Sure shoots in for a double leg but Walker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
Walker scores with a three punch combo!
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sure throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Sure bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown by Sure or perhaps it was just good defense by Walker which made him look bad.
Walker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walker wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sure showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Sure 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 Sure off to one side.
No luck for Sure with that takedown attempt.
Walker lands a head kick. Sure smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sure rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sure lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Walker 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sure. Walker shrugs it off though.
Walker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sure backs up against the cage.
Sure comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sure instigates a clinch.
Sure is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Walker to keep the fight standing.
Sure jumps guard but Walker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sure working Walker over with knees to the body.
Sure goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walker prevents it.
David Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Sure.
Walker gets underhooks to prevent Sure's takedown attempt.
Sure is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sure lands a right hand.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Sure is controlling him.
Sure wants to take the fight to the mat but Walker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sure decides to pull guard.
Sure is looking to sweep but instead, Walker has passed into half guard.
Sure wants to control but Walker is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jeff Sure has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sure blocks a head kick by Walker.
Walker misses with a double jab
and Sure counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sure.
Sure is trying to drag Walker to the mat but Walker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Sure has him pressed against the cage.
Walker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sure has Walker pressed against the cage, preventing Walker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sure fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sure jumps guard but Walker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Walker tries to break free but Sure pushes him back against the cage.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Walker. No joy for Sure on that attempt.
Walker misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeff Sure will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sure clinches up against the cage.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sure is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Walker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sure is trying to drag Walker to the mat but Walker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee calls for Sure to work.
Sure takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sure 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. Sure gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
David Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Sure.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Sure moves out of range easily.
Sure shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense.
Sure takes the fight into the clinch.
Sure tries to pull guard but Walker holds him up against the cage and eventually Sure drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sure escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker scores with a head kick.
David Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Sure moves into the clinch.
Sure has Walker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sure fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sure has Walker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sure prevents Walker from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sure jumps guard but Walker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sure wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sure misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sure taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sure jumps guard but Walker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sure has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeff Sure.
I think Sure 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jeff Sure!
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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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