PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paso Leati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leati
vs
Walker

193 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paso Leati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Walker!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Leati shows good takedown defense.
Leati lands a nice looking body shot.
Leati takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Leati rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walker goes for a takedown attempt but Leati pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leati sprawls well. Leati wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Paso Leati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Walker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker shoots in and drives through. Leati sprawls well.
Walker tries to clinch but Leati moves out of range.
No luck for Walker with that takedown attempt.

Leati rushes Walker and presses him up against the cage.
Leati lands with a right to the head.
Leati scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Leati.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leati is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Walker is trying to drag Leati to the mat but Leati just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stalling in the clinch from Leati.
Leati throws a head punch that misses.
Leati working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walker blocks a body shot from Leati.
Walker tries to score a body lock takedown but Leati shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leati taking a breather.
Leati working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leati works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leati misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leati misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Leati fails to land.
Leati is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leati pulls his leg out and moves away.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leati lands a jab to the nose.
Leati scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walker in his tracks.
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!
Horrible takedown by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Leati which made him look bad.

Leati rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leati taking a breather.
Leati misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Walker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Leati after a bit of a struggle.
Leati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leati struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Walker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leati lands a body punch.
Leati prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leati lands a nice uppercut.
Leati makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walker wants a takedown.
Walker looks winded!
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leati lands a shoulder strike.
Leati lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leati displaying some good clinch control by pressing Walker up against the cage.
Leati scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leati lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leati.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leati creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leati pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leati tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Walker tries for a takedown. No joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker being controlled against the cage.
Leati lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paso Leati dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Walker shoots in for a takedown but Leati shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leati as he avoids it easily.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Paso Leati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Walker.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leati swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Leati misses.

Leati rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leati stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leati creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leati swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Leati gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Leati lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walker or not.
Leati throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walkers head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leati lands with a right to the head.
Leati lands with a right to the head.
Leati scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
A short uppercut from Leati.
Paso Leati has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leati pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leati tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leati lands a left hand.
Walker wants a takedown.
Leati lands a shot to the body.
Leati stalling against the cage.
Leati struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
A short left from Leati.
Walker is trying to drag Leati to the mat but Leati just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Walker is trying to pull guard but Leati has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leati slowing the pace effectively.
Leati misses with a punch to the body.
Leati can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Leati.
Leati lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leati tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Leati prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leati to keep the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leati softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leati doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leati can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Leati lands a nice uppercut.
Leati lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walker or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Leati controls the action.
Leati is leaning against Walker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Leati.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leati - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Walker tries for a takedown. No joy.
A shot in the inside from Leati.
Leati is stalling here.
Leati prevents a takedown attempt there.
Walker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leati gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leati tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Leati is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leati prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker is looking for a takedown.
Walker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leati lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leati tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leati is struggling to control the position.
Leati lands a shot to the body.
Leati tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Leati is pushing Walker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Leati softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leati lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Leati.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paso Leati dominated that second round.
That's time! Leati's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Walker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Leati on his heels. He'll look to pass Leati's guard now, I'm sure.
Leati wants to stand up but Walker is controlling him.
Walker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Walker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Walker advances to half guard.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Leati is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Walker is working for a submission of some sort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker prevents Leati from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker wants to control but Leati is keeping him busy.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Leati is trying to stand back up but Walker is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leati avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walker.
Walker works his way into side control.
Leati wants to get back to his feet but Walker drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker controlling the position.

Walker has an Americana. Leati didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Walker is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Walker hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Johnny Walker!