PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Declan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Persson (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.

Walker
vs
Persson

187 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 Las Vegas, Declan Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Persson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker misses with a head kick.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Persson.
Persson shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense.
Persson closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Persson pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Persson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Andre Persson has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Persson shoots in and drives through. Walker sprawls well.
Declan Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Persson.
Persson blocks a head kick by Walker.

Walker gets a takedown into half guard.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Persson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson trying to control but Walker postures up.

Walker is working for a kimura but Persson is defending it quite comfortably.
Persson is trying to control but can't.
Persson is looking to escape.
Walker wants to stand up but Persson is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Walker is looking to advance position but Persson won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Persson misses with a takedown
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Persson looks gassed!
Persson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Walker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker content to stall in guard here.
Persson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Persson prevents Walker from standing back up.
Persson wants to free his trapped foot but Walker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Persson wants to control but Walker is keeping him busy.
Walker is trying to stand back up but Persson is controlling him
Walker wants to get back to full guard but Persson has passed into side control.
Persson trying to control but Walker is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Walker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Walker is looking to improve his position but Persson isn't that keen on the idea.
Walker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Persson on the ground.
Walker tries to buck Persson off but Persson takes his back!
Walker trying to control but not successfully.
Walker tries to roll but Persson sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Declan Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Persson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Persson throws a leg kick but Walker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Declan Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Walker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Persson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Persson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Persson is tying to control. Walker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Persson wants to pass the guard but Walker is defending well.
Walker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walker tries to get out of the position.

Persson 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. Persson eventually gives up the hold.
Walker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson is trying to control the action in half guard but Walker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walker is trying to maintain the position but Persson is very close to passing his half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Walker scores with a leg kick.
Walker lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walker misses with a wild combination.
Persson dodges the punch combination from Walker.

Walker clinches with his opponent.

Walker decides to pull guard.

Persson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Walker works over Persson's head and body with a nice combination.

Walker drives through and clinches with Persson against the cage.
A short left from Walker.

Walker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Walker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Persson prevents Walker from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Persson trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Persson gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Walker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Persson has his takedown stuffed

so Walker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Walker won't allow Persson to sweep him here.

Persson is working an open guard so Walker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Persson has his takedown stuffed

and Walker counters with a single leg into guard. Persson didn't expect that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Persson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Walker!
Persson trying to control but Walker is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Declan Walker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andre Persson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Walker clinches.
Persson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walker scores with a shoulder strike.

Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker swinging wilding here.
Persson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persson has his takedown stuffed

and Walker counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Persson is trying to break the clinch but Walker has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Walker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Walker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Persson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Persson has wrist control.
Walker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Persson is working an open guard so Walker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Walker misses.
Persson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Walker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Persson's guard now.
Declan Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Persson.
Persson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Persson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to get back to full guard but Persson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Persson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Walker wants to control but Persson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Persson prevents Walker from getting the reversal.
Walker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Persson trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker wants to control but Persson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Declan Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Persson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Persson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Declan Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Declan Walker!