PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Amir Bin Armein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bin Armein
vs
Walker

196 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amir Bin Armein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyson Walker!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Walker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bin Armein tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Walker slaps away a takedown attempt from Bin Armein, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Bin Armein definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Bin Armein tries to keep at a distance but Walker has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bin Armein pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin Armein throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Bin Armein has him pressed against the cage.
Bin Armein stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bin Armein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Walker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bin Armein napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bin Armein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bin Armein managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Walker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker advances to full mount.
Bin Armein is trying to stand.
Walker landing strikes from the mount.
Bin Armein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bin Armein tries to get out of the position.
Bin Armein is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Walker lands with some strikes.
Walker trying to control but Bin Armein is having none of it.
Walker unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Armein tries to hold on but Walker postures up.
Walker content just to control the position here.
Bin Armein is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Walker patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Walker has the hooks in. Bin Armein is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Walker gets his hands free as Bin Armein looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Armein is trying to stand back up.
Bin Armein covering up well under a series of strikes from Walker.
Walker wants to control but Bin Armein is keeping busy.
Bin Armein is trying to break free.
Bin Armein trying to get back to his feet but Walker is in full control for now.

Walker has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bin Armein has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Walker trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Armein trying to get back to his feet but Walker is in full control for now.
Walker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bin Armein is trying to get back to his feet but Walker has full control of the position and if anything, Bin Armein has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Walker working for a choke but Bin Armein is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Bin Armein's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Walker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Walker looks to land a body kick but Bin Armein moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bin Armein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bin Armein wants to clinch.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bin Armein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker tries to pull guard but Bin Armein holds him up against the cage and eventually Walker drops back down to his feet.

Bin Armein has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Walker is trying to keep an underhook but Bin Armein manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Walker is looking to control Bin Armein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walker avoid being mounted?

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker moves into full guard.
Bin Armein has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Walker is proving hard to escape from.
Bin Armein wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Bin Armein tries to stand but Walker is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bin Armein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walker on the ground.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Bin Armein has Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
Bin Armein 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.
Bin Armein lands a knee to the head.
Bin Armein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walker blocks it with crossed arms.
Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Bin Armein.
Walker tries to circle away but Bin Armein has him pinned against the cage.
Bin Armein throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Armein will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Walker up against the cage.
Walker tries to pull guard but Bin Armein holds him up against the cage and eventually Walker drops back down to his feet.
Amir Bin Armein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Walker.
Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Bin Armein.
Walker blocks the elbow strike.

Bin Armein breaks from the clinch.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bin Armein doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.

Bin Armein clinches.
Bin Armein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bin Armein just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Armein misses with a knee to the head.

Bin Armein manages to break the clinch.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bin Armein dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Bin Armein's head and hops out.
Bin Armein swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Bin Armein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Bin Armein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker shoots for a takedown but Bin Armein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bin Armein slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Bin Armein.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bin Armein is looking to clinch.
Bin Armein doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Bin Armein dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bin Armein tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amir Bin Armein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Bin Armein.
Amir Bin Armein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Bin Armein moves into the clinch.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Bin Armein breaks from the clinch.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Bin Armein.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bin Armein sprawls well. Bin Armein wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin Armein is looking to clinch.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker tries to clinch there but Bin Armein circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker shoots in but Bin Armein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bin Armein fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bin Armein has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Walker is working for takedown but Bin Armein is calmly controlling the position for now.
Amir Bin Armein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Walker.

Bin Armein jumps guard.

Bin Armein is looking for a triangle here but Walker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Walker trying to control the action but Bin Armein is working from the bottom.
Bin Armein is looking to regain half guard here but Walker keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bin Armein has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bin Armein is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tyson Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bin Armein tries to bench press Walker off him but Walker keeps the position.
Bin Armein is trying to get back to his feet.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bin Armein keeps working.
Bin Armein is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Armein pushes Walker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Walker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Bin Armein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Bin Armein.
Bin Armein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Bin Armein clinches.
Bin Armein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bin Armein stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Armein jumps guard but Walker stands there with Bin Armein around his waist. Bin Armein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bin Armein throws a knee to the head but misses.

Bin Armein ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bin Armein no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Walker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bin Armein has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Walker has managed to get both his arms back between Bin Armein's legs - danger averted.
Walker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bin Armein's guard.
Walker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bin Armein!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker with shots to the head and body - Bin Armein looks very uncomfortable down there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Amir Bin Armein.
I think Bin Armein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Bin Armein!