PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bombshell. Thompson has chosen Wumpscut - Opening the Gates of Hell as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Walker
vs
Thompson

199 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

189 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White 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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bud Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.

Walker feints and as Thompson raises his hands in defense, Walker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Walker is proving a slippery customer.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.

Walker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Walker cracks a nice hook into Thompson's ribs.
Walker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Walker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walker throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Bud Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.

Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson throws an elbow but it misses.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walker.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.
Walker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Walker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thompson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Walker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Walker stands up out of the half guard.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bud Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.

Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Thompson.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walker's defenses.
Walker blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walker misses with the head strike.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walker's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.
Walker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thompson.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Walker tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
Walker takes an elbow to the forehead.

Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Walker clinches up with Thompson and pushes him back against the cage.
Walker lands a nice uppercut.
Walker avoids a wild elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top.
Good body shot from Walker.
Thompson prevents Walker from breaking the clinch.
Walker misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Thompson.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
Walker takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
Thompson misses with an elbow strike.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Walker.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Walker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Walker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thompson trying to strike off his back.
Walker postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
Walker cracks Thompson with a solid left hand.

Walker stands up and waves to Thompson to follow him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thompson is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch

and Walker counters by moving into the clinch.
Walker blocks an elbow strike.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Thompson.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

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 has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thompson uses from the top position.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Walker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Walker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Walker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thompson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Walker controlling well, preventing Thompson from escaping the position.
Walker gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Walker missing with strikes.
Walker lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson covers up after that shot from Walker.
Walker lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Walker is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Walker cracks Thompson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Thompson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Walker is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Walker connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Thompson to escape the position.
Walker cracks Thompson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Thompson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Thompson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Walker. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Walker throwing damaging strikes from the back! Thompson could be in trouble here!
Walker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Walker. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Walker lands punches and elbows.
Walker punishes Thompson with strikes from the back mount.
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Thompson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The referee is taking a good look at Thompson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Walker!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Thompson right now.
Walker lands a shot to the head.
Thompson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Walker misses with punches from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Walker. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Walker misses with punches from the back.
Walker misses with a punch to the head.
I really don't envy Thompson right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Walker dominated that second round.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Walker misses with a double jab.
Walker swinging wildly here.
Danny Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Thompson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Walker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Walker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Walker passes into side control.
Thompson is looking to reverse the position.
Thompson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thompson taking some punishment here, with Walker in his half guard.

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 thwarting Thompson's attempts to control the position.
Walker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thompson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walker is working away from the top position though.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walker.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Thompson clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
Walker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walker can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walker blocks an elbow strike.
Walker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Walker wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thompson at a distance.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt

and Walker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thompson's guard.

Thompson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

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