PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carmen Avery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sky Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad Mofo - Jai One ft. Charlie Blaze. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Avery
vs
Walker

173 cm
20
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carmen Avery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sky Walker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Avery is defended easily by Walker.
Walker stuffs the takedown.
Walker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Walker stuffs the takedown.
Walker tries to counter with a clinch but Avery shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmen Avery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avery leaves Walker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Avery looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker takes a swing at Avery's ribcage but misses.
Avery misses with a takedown
and Walker counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Avery circles away.

Avery clinches with his opponent.

Walker decides to pull guard.
Avery connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker is looking to stand up but Avery isn't so interested in that idea.
Avery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Avery working some strikes from top position.
Walker wants to stand but Avery is controlling the position.

Walker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Avery doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Avery manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Avery is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avery postures up in Walker's guard and throws a big left but Walker blocks it.

Walker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Avery gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Avery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walker looks winded!
Avery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Avery loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walker has Avery pulled in close to control his posture.

Walker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Avery defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Avery throws a big elbow that misses.
Avery has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Walker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Avery fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walker wants to counter the offense by Avery and move into the clinch position.

Avery closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Walker's guard.
Avery is looking to work some ground and pound but Walker has wrist control.
Walker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Avery postures up and lands a big shot to Walker's brow.
Avery scoring with punches to the head and body.
Avery lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery throwing strikes from guard but Walker blocks nicely.
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Avery is proving a slippery customer.
Avery with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Avery is working Walker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Avery won't allow Walker to get back to his feet.
Avery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Avery lands a couple of elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker pulls Avery in to control the position.
Avery in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Avery is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carmen Avery dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Walker leaves Avery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carmen Avery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Walker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Avery wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
Avery is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker is trying to control. Avery wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Avery has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walker is working away from the top position though.
Walker wants to stand but Avery has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery is looking to control Walker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Avery avoid being mounted?
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Avery is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Walker scores with a couple of nice shots.

Avery kicks off Walker and gets to his feet.
Avery stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Avery wants it to stay on the feet.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Avery's waist but Avery gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walker off to one side.
Avery looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
Walker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Avery clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Walker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carmen Avery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sky Walker.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Avery has him pressed against the cage.

Avery works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Avery with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avery throws an elbow that misses. Walker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Avery's guard. Nice move by Walker!
Avery is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Walker dives into side control.
Walker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Avery down.
Walker prevents Avery from escaping the position.

Walker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Avery is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery is looking to regain half guard here but Walker keeps moving and retains side control.

Walker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Walker tries to stand but Avery is controlling his head.
What's Avery going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Walker working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Avery is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Avery scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avery lands a few punches from side control.
Walker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carmen Avery dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Avery is defended easily by Walker.
Nice body kick there by Avery.
Walker scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Avery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery fails with the takedown
and Walker counters with a head kick.

Walker drives through with a takedown into guard.

Avery has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Walker has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Avery working aggressively here.
Walker tries to break free but Avery pushes him back against the cage.
Avery fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmen Avery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Avery drags the fight down to the ground.
Avery is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walker is controlling him.
Avery working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Avery preventing the sweep.

Avery avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Avery throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Avery lands a couple of elbows.
Avery scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Avery stands up over Walker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Avery scoring with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avery trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Avery trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walker is trying to keep Avery in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Avery shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.

Walker gets a clinch.
Walker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Avery is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Avery just leaning against Walker, taking a breather.

That's four 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.

Avery manages to pull guard.
Avery wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment.
Avery managing to control the position.
Avery working a defensive guard here.
Avery looking for a sweep. Not yet Avery, not yet.
Sky Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Walker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carmen Avery is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Avery shoots in looking for a takedown. Walker tries to sprawl out of it but Avery 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.

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 Carmen Avery.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Avery, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carmen Avery!
Sky Walker spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck You!'.