PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jock Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stark
vs
Walker

185 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Hilo Nutrition

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jock Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Walker!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Stark looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Walker.
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Stark. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walker tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walker to the ground. Walker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jock Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt - Walker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stark tries for a takedown but Walker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown. Walker tries to sprawl out of it but Stark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stark.
Walker scores with a jab to the head.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Stark misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely.
Walker digs a good body shot into Stark's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Walker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Walker lands with a straight right. Stark didn't see that one coming.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.
Walker is looking to slow Stark down with leg kicks.
Walker connects with a leg kick. Stark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jock Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walker.
Stark fails to land the takedown.
Stark gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Walker scores with a body shot.
Walker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stark moves forwards but Walker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Stark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a thumping low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Walker.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
Stark is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Walker.
Walker connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnny Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Walker lands.
Walker throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Walker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Walker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walker connects with a solid leg kick.
Walker lands with a kick to the temple. Stark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Walker swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Walker feints and then cracks Stark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stark down.
Stark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Walker - that will leave a mark!
Walker catches Stark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Walker lands a nice looking body shot.
Walker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Walker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Walker. Beautiful body shot.
Walker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stark. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Walker.
Stark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walker lands the left hand.
Stark takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walker can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker lands with a good body shot.
Walker cracks a nice hook into Stark's ribs.
Stark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Stark. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Stark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stark had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Walker lands a jab.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walker. Walker obviously looking to wear him down.
Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walker tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walker to the ground. Walker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker feints and then cracks Stark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stark down.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
A shot to the liver by Walker. Beautiful body shot.
That kick from Walker tenderised Stark's leg. Stark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Walker thows a body shot but no joy.
Stark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Walker tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker throws the kick towards the body but Stark avoids it.
Stark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walker avoids it really well and circles away.
Walker connects with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stark has time to react.
Stark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Walker dominated that round.
That's time! Stark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Walker fakes the leg kick and cracks Stark in the body.
Stark takes one to the chin there.
Stark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walker can pounce on him.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stark might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Walker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Walker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Starks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stark counters with a stiff right hand.
Stark throws a jab but it's blocked by Walker.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Walker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stark rather than just go for the knockout.
Walker lands a jab to Stark's midsection.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Walker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
Walker defending well as Stark loads up on a big left hand.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Walker. That snapped Stark's head back.
Nice sprawl there from Walker as Stark shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jock Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Walker.
Stark fails with the takedown
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
Walker connects with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Walker. No joy for Stark on that attempt.
Stark gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Walker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Walker.
Walker scores with a body shot.
Walker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Stark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker scores with a leg kick.
Walker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Walker lands an overhand right.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Walker cracks Stark with an open hand slap.
Stark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Walker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Walker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Walker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Walker scores with a head kick. Stark tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Walker throws a good cross that connects.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Stark moves out of range easily.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Walker. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stark on the side of the head.
Walker connects with a right hand. Stark shakes it off.
Stark fails to land the takedown.
Stark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Walker scores with a body shot.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Walker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Walker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Walker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stark takes one to the chin there.
Walker throws a leg kick which misses Stark's front leg but catches the back leg as Stark tries to avoid it.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker scores with a hook to the body. Stark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker lunges at Stark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stark's hand.
Walker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Walker blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Walker.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walker.
Walker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Walker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Walker slips under a jab.
Stark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stark tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stark somewhat.
Walker throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark with a poor takedown
and Walker counters with a left to the body.
Walker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Walker feints and then cracks Stark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stark down.
Stark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walker avoids it really well and circles away.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Walker is looking to slow Stark down with leg kicks.
Stark moves forwards but Walker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stark has his takedown stuffed
and Walker counters with a leg kick.
Walker keeps Stark at a distance using the push kick.
Walker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stark under the eye.
Stark walks into a left hand.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Walker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Stark pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jock Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker connects with a solid leg kick.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walker.
Walker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker punishes Stark's body with a nice straight punch.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker lands a right hook to the body.
A lazy left from Walker finds it's target.
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 scores with a nice head shot.
Stark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Walker takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Walker feints and then cracks Stark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stark down.
Stark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
Stark takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Walker jabs Stark right on the nose. Stark blinks but takes it well.
Walker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Walker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Walker jabs Stark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown. Walker tries to sprawl out of it but Stark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Walker scores with a head kick.
Stark throws a big shot that misses.
Stark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stark scrambles back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Walker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Walker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stark takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Nice straight punches there by Walker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walker.
A lazy left from Walker finds it's target.
Walker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker feints and then cracks Stark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stark down.
Walker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Walker scores with the left hand. Stark knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark looks to land a left hand but Walker moved out of range nicely.
Stark is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Walker cracks Stark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnny Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stark has time to react.
Donk. Walker catches Stark right on the button with a cross.
Stark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stark tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stark somewhat.
Walker scores with a decent looking hook.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walker cracks a nice hook into Stark's ribs.
Stark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walker to score with a decent uppercut.
Walker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walker.
Jock Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Walker!
Johnny Walker gave a mention to Hilo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).