PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Walker
vs
Jackson

190 cm
19
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dorian Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
Walker thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson wants to stand but Walker is controlling the position.

Walker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Walker has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Walker wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Walker throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Walker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Walker tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Walker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walker.
Walker trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Walker managing to control the position.
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.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Jackson is in close to Walker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Walker won't let him.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Walker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jackson won't allow Walker to sweep him here.
Walker pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Walker wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Walker working a defensive guard but Jackson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Walker is letting Jackson control him for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walker is trying to improve his position.
Walker defending against the ground and pound.
Walker is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Walker wants to control but Jackson postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Walker shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Walker is breathing heavily.

Walker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson is pressing down on Walker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walker won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Walker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Walker has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.
Walker content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Walker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Walker gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackson trying to hold on to Walker's head to control him but Walker postures up.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson is looking to control Walker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Walker is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Walker trying to control the pace.
Walker trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Walker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Walker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.

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

Walker feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Walker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Walker!
Walker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Walker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Walker is squirming around nicely.
Walker working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Walker is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson tries to control but Walker wriggling away.
Jackson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jackson looking to finish Walker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Walker!
Walker can't escape the position.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.

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 tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson looking to control but Walker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Walker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Walker is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dorian Walker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Walker has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Walker fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker has his takedown stuffed

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dorian Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson passes Walker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Walker is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walker avoid being mounted?
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson is thwarting Walker's attempts to control the position.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson not doing much here.
Walker is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Walker is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Walker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Walker getting side control.
Jackson tries to kick Walker off but Walker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Dorian Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson pushes Walker off looking to stand but Walker dives back in and keeps control.
Walker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Walker works his foot free and advances to mount.
Walker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Walker cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Walker landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Walker's attempts to control the action.
Walker controlling from mount.
Walker trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Walker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Walker cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Walker landing punches.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Walker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackson wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Walker.
Walker with good strikes from the mount here!
Walker is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker unloading with bombs!
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Walker landing shots from mount.
Eli Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dorian Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dorian Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walker, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

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