PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris JorJovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnnie Walker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

JorJovsky
vs
Walker

182 cm
22
158 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
28
145 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris JorJovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnnie Walker!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. JorJovsky tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Walker is in JorJovsky's guard.
Walker is working JorJovsky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Walker throwing strikes but missing.
JorJovsky 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.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but JorJovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of JorJovsky's head.

JorJovsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.
JorJovsky is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.
Walker looking to sit in guard and control but JorJovsky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Walker working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

JorJovsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
JorJovsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walker is keeping the position for now.
JorJovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
JorJovsky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
JorJovsky looking to sit in guard and control but Walker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Walker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walker trying to control but JorJovsky is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JorJovsky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
JorJovsky pulls Walker in close to his closed guard and prevents Walker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Walker passes JorJovsky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
JorJovsky flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Walker with the ground and pound but JorJovsky uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Walker wants to pass the guard but JorJovsky is keeping the position.
JorJovsky looking for a sweep. Not yet JorJovsky, not yet.
Walker connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Walker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
JorJovsky is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JorJovsky keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.

Walker has gone for a leg lock! JorJovsky slips out almost immediately though and dives into Walker's guard.
Walker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for JorJovsky!
The referee warns JorJovsky that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
JorJovsky tries to lock up and control but Walker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
JorJovsky is in all sorts of trouble here.
JorJovsky is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Walker jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… JorJovsky is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by JorJovsky and Walker has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Check out the look on Walker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Walker working the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes there by Walker.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but JorJovsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnnie 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.

JorJovsky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
JorJovsky misses with a head kick.
JorJovsky lands a nice shot to the body.
JorJovsky defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand.
JorJovsky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a series of strikes. JorJovsky will be more careful next time no doubt.
Walker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Walker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by JorJovsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JorJovsky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Walker.

Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Walker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Walker lands a takedown into guard.

JorJovsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Walker trying to control but JorJovsky is working from the bottom.
JorJovsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. JorJovsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walker throws a strike but JorJovsky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker controls JorJovsky momentarily but JorJovsky frees himself.
Walker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
JorJovsky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walker.
Walker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walker wants to take a breather but JorJovsky is having none of it.
Walker working over JorJovsky with some ground and pound. JorJovsky looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Walker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
JorJovsky moves into full guard.
JorJovsky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Walker landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnnie Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.
JorJovsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JorJovsky is pulling down on Walker's head. It's preventing any offense from Walker, at least for the moment.

Walker drops back, looking for a kneebar! JorJovsky looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. JorJovsky looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from JorJovsky!
Walker taking punishment in the form of punches.
JorJovsky trying to control the position but Walker is working away.

JorJovsky is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Walker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Walker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of JorJovsky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take JorJovsky's back!

Walker is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. JorJovsky is defending well though. Walker let's go of the attempt for now.
JorJovsky can't escape the position.

Walker has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker is trying to stick to JorJovsky's back but JorJovsky is turning into Walker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Walker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by JorJovsky.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
JorJovsky trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but JorJovsky puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
JorJovsky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnnie Walker 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.

JorJovsky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walker swivels and escapes.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Walker thows a body shot but no joy.
Walker avoids the head kick by JorJovsky.

Walker gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Walker.
Walker prevents a body shot from JorJovsky.
JorJovsky is trying to maintain a safe position but Walker gets an underhook and turns JorJovsky into the cage.
JorJovsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as JorJovsky controls his hands.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Walker gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, JorJovsky regains guard.
Walker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now JorJovsky is on top in guard.
JorJovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
JorJovsky trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.

JorJovsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JorJovsky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
JorJovsky wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Walker there.
Walker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Walker wants to work for an arm triangle but JorJovsky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Walker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
JorJovsky is looking to control Walker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can JorJovsky avoid being mounted?
JorJovsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walker.

JorJovsky looking for submissions off his back.
Walker is nestled in close to JorJovsky, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Walker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. JorJovsky defending well though.

JorJovsky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker looks to land a strike but JorJovsky avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Walker preventing the sweep.
Walker wants to control from the top but JorJovsky keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walker forces his way into half guard.
JorJovsky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walker is working away from the top position though.

Walker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Walker thows a huge punch but JorJovsky dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker trying to mount his opponent but JorJovsky defends it.
Nice strikes from Walker there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

JorJovsky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walker missing with a left hand there. JorJovsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
JorJovsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Walker avoids a kick to the body.
Walker throws an overhand right that lands on JorJovsky's shoulder, as JorJovsky tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Walker misses.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
JorJovsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JorJovsky thows a body shot but no joy.
JorJovsky tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
JorJovsky wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Walker does it's job there.
JorJovsky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walker tries to avoid it but JorJovsky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walker to the ground. Walker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

JorJovsky closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Walker wants to improve his position but JorJovsky is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

JorJovsky is working for a submission of some sort.
Walker is looking to get back to full guard here but JorJovsky has managed to pass to side control instead.
Walker is looking for a sweep.

JorJovsky is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Walker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Walker gets back to half guard.
JorJovsky wants to free his trapped foot but Walker is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

JorJovsky is working for a submission of some sort.

JorJovsky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Walker is pressing down on JorJovsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Walker wants to sweep here but JorJovsky controlling him for the moment.
Walker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JorJovsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish JorJovsky?
JorJovsky wants to hold on but Walker pushes him away.
Walker lands a nice shot to the head.
Walker with shots to the head and body - JorJovsky looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

JorJovsky is rocked!
The referee warns JorJovsky that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh JorJovsky is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walker wants to control the pace but JorJovsky is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker connects with a bit shot that sees JorJovsky covering up! More strikes from Walker and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Walker is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnnie Walker!
Johnnie Walker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.