PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Pound U (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shut em Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bobby Walker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Pound U
vs
Walker

167 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
143 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Pound U!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Walker!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound U shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walker as he avoids it easily.
Walker misses with a takedown

and Pound U counters with a takedown into side control.
Walker struggling a bit here.
Pound U throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Walker struggling a bit here.
Pound U throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pound U tries to move to mount but Walker blocks the move with his legs.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Pound U drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker has Pound U pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pound U content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pound U tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
Pound U wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker pulls Pound U in close to prevent any damage.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Pound U from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Walker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Walker doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pound U counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pound U.
Pound U is stalling in the full guard.
Pound U loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walker has control of Pound U's left arm, preventing Pound U from doing any damage.
Walker controls Pound U momentarily but Pound U frees himself.
Pound U trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound U connects with a couple of short punches.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Pound U drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Walker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Walker looks gassed!
Pound U scoring with punches and elbows.
Pound U in side control lands a decent elbow.
Walker gets back to half guard.
Pound U working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Walker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pound U trying to control from half guard but Walker is working away.
Walker controlling the position well.
Pound U slips a nice elbow through Walker's hands, connecting with Walker's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound U sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walker defending well though.
Walker trying to control but Pound U postures up.
Pound U throwing shots but Walker is blocking nicely.
Pound U lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pound U is looking to take a break and control but Walker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pound U working the head and body with strikes.
Pound U with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pound U is just content to waste time from the top position. Walker takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Pound U dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Pound U. Pound U gets slowly back to his feet.
Pound U misses with a takedown

and Walker counters with a takedown into side control.
Pound U is trying to control Walker's posture but Walker avoids it.
Walker trying to control the position but Pound U is working away.
Pound U on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Walker taking a breather here.
Will Pound U overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pound U is looking to regain half guard here but Walker keeps moving and retains side control.
Walker remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Pound U struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pound U closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Walker to the mat! Walker manages to get full guard.
Pound U wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pound U throwing strikes but missing.
Walker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Walker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pound U kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound U throws a big right hand that misses.
Pound U wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Pound U changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Walker is looking to reverse the position.
Pound U working the head and body with strikes.
Pound U cracks Walker with a big elbow.
Pound U trying to control the position but Walker is working away.
Walker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Pound U tries for a kimura but Walker is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Walker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pound U with a lazy takedown attempt

and Walker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pound U's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Pound U. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker is fighting to break Pound U's control of his arms but Pound U is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pound U tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker trying to control but Pound U is working from the bottom.
Walker won't allow Pound U to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Pound U is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pound U working a defensive guard here.
Walker stands up out of Pound U's guard for a moment - Pound U manages to land a nice upkick.
Pound U looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pound U closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Walker wants to control but Pound U is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pound U trying to control the pace.
Nice strikes from Pound U there.
Walker taking some punishment here, with Pound U in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Walker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Pound U shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense.

Pound U shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Walker is trying to control but can't.
Pound U stalling.
Walker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ground and pound from Pound U.
Pound U drops an elbow to the side of Walker's head.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Walker is not content to let Pound U control the position.
Pound U seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pound U seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Walker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Walker taking some punishment here, with Pound U in his half guard.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pound U is pressing down on Walker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walker is holding on for now.
Walker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt

and Pound U counters with a shoot takedown. Walker fights it but they end up in guard.
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Pound U is proving a slippery customer.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Pound U from controlling successfully.
Pound U seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pound U trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pound U postures up in Walker's guard and throws a big left but Walker blocks it.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pound U is one step ahead there.
Pound U scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound U connects with a couple of short punches.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Pound U shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Walker's guard.
Walker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pound U trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Pound U is really struggling to control Walker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Walker working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound U wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Pound U slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Pound U closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ground and pound from Pound U.
Pound U working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pound U seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Walker is trying to control but can't.
Pound U is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pound U landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pound U is keen to just control but Walker is a slippery customer.
Pound U working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Pound U showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pound U 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Pound U!