PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elias Robles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Walpole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Walpole will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Robles
vs
Walpole

175 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elias Robles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Walpole!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walpole changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robles tries to avoid it but Walpole manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robles to the ground. Robles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walpole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Elias Robles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Walpole.

Robles scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Robles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walpole is just riding it out for now. Robles eventually gives up the hold.

Robles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walpole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Robles is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walpole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robles.
Walpole gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walpole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Walpole trying to control the position.
Robles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robles stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Robles stuffs the takedown attempt from Walpole. Walpole gets slowly back to his feet.
Robles misses with a right hand

and Walpole counters by moving into the clinch.
Walpole wants to take the fight to the mat but Robles manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Robles decides to pull guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walpole tries to stand but Robles is controlling from the bottom.

Walpole decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Robles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robles wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walpole avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Walpole or perhaps it was just good defense by Robles, which made it look bad.
Robles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walpole darts in looking for a takedown but Robles gets double underhooks and turns Walpole into the cage.

Robles has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Walpole clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robles has the hooks in. Walpole is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Robles dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Walpole throws a low kick but Robles avoids it.
Elias Robles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walpole throws a right and a left that Robles avoids nicely.
Walpole doesn't manage to clinch there - Robles circles away.
Walpole fails to land the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robles.
Walpole shoots in for a takedown but Robles shows good takedown defense.
Robles closes the distance and clinches up with Walpole, looking for a takedown. Robles pushes Walpole against the cage but Walpole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Walpole keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robles closes the distance and clinches up with Walpole, looking for a takedown. Robles pushes Walpole against the cage but Walpole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Robles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robles shoots in and drives through. Walpole sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walpole tries to clinch up but Robles circles away and keeps his distance.
Robles fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walpole misses with a body kick.
Walpole tries to clinch but Robles moves out of range.
Walpole looks to land a combination but Robles avoids it well.
Robles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walpole but Walpole pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walpole shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Walpole.
Walpole scores with a one two! Robles had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Elias Robles has been cut.
Robles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walpole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robles moves out of range of the leg kick from Walpole.
Walpole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walpole pinned against the cage. Walpole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice combination there by Walpole.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walpole displaying some good clinch control by pressing Robles up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walpole is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Robles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Walpole is trying to force a seperation but Robles has the dominant position.
Robles avoiding damage as Walpole throws knees to the body.
Robles tries for a takedown. No joy.
Robles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walpole is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walpole is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robles is trying to pull guard but Walpole has him pressed against the cage.
Walpole tries to circle away but Robles has him pinned against the cage.
Walpole is trying to break the clinch but Robles is controlling him.
Walpole is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Walpole is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Walpole successfully pulls guard.
Robles is fighting to break Walpole's control of his arms but Walpole is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walpole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robles is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Walpole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Walpole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elias Robles's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Walpole tries to clinch but Robles is having none of it.
Walpole tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Robles defends well and Walpole ends up having to push Robles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Robles gets control of Walpole's arms and successfully pulls guard. Robles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Robles can't keep his opponent in guard - Walpole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Walpole gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Robles keeps the fight on the outside.
Robles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walpole moves in looking to clinch but Robles pushes him off.
Walpole misses with a takedown attempt - Robles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Robles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Walpole tries to buck Robles off but Robles is having none of it.
Robles misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Walpole sneaks out the side door and pushes Robles away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Walpole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walpole ducks under a wild hook from Robles.
Robles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walpole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robles keeps the fight on the outside.
Robles is looking to clinch.
Walpole throws a sloppy head kick and Robles moves out of range easily.
Walpole tries to clinch but Robles moves out of range.
Robles shoots for a takedown but Walpole saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walpole looks for the body kick but Robles saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walpole looks for a takedown but Robles sprawls well.
Elias Robles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Walpole.
Robles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walpole.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robles dives in and grabs Walpole's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walpole pushes down on Robles's head and hops out.
Robles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Robles tries to keep at a distance but Walpole has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walpole stalling.
Robles can't get the takedown.
Walpole is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walpole's elbow.
Walpole tries to break free but Robles pushes him back against the cage.
Walpole is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Walpole is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Robles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walpole leaning against his opponent.
Robles landing knees to the body.

Robles manages to pull guard.

Robles throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Walpole escapes and throws Robles's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Robles can't do much from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Walpole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Walpole 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Walpole!