PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by Everybody Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Evans
vs
Walker

225 cm
27
282 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

192 cm
23
280 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Walker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evans throws a body kick that misses.

Walker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Evans manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evans really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Walker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Evans wants to stand up but Walker is controlling him.
Walker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walker stops Evans from standing up.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Evans will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Walker with that takedown attempt.
Walker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greg Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Walker.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Walker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No luck for Walker with that takedown attempt.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Evans lands a big uppercut and Walker crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Walker looks OK. Evans waves Walker back to his feet!

It looks like Nelson Walker has been cut.
Walker looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Walker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Evans is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Walker dives into side control.

Walker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Evans is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Evans has escaped the position, nice work there.
Evans regains half guard.
Evans moves into full guard.

Evans has his foot on Walker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walker works his way back into a safe position though.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Evans.
Walker wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Evans wants to hit a switch here but Walker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Evans there!

Evans defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Walker.
Evans is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Evans can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Walker with the ground and pound from mount.

Walker has hold of Evans's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Evans manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Evans working to try and regain half guard.
Walker trying to control but Evans is having none of it.
Evans is looking to get to half guard.
Walker landing strikes, looking to finish!

Walker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Walker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walker looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Evans working to try and regain half guard.
You get the feeling that Evans really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Evans gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Walker is trying to work for a kimura but Evans is defending well.
Walker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Evans pushes Walker off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Walker's cut.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greg Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans connects with the punch.

Walker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Walker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Evans is just riding it out for now. Walker eventually gives up the hold.
Evans is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Walker prevents Evans from standing back up.

Walker is trying to work for a kimura but Evans is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Evans pushes Walker off and gets back to his feet.
Walker tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.

Walker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Walker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to buck Walker off but he can't manage it.
Walker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Evans wants to try and get back to his feet.
Nelson Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.
A nice elbow there by Walker.
Walker tries to control but Evans wriggling away.
Walker dominating with strikes here.
Walker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Walker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Walker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Evans is surviving well by controlling Walker's body position as best he can.
Walker prevents Evans from getting the reversal.
Walker with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Evans defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Walker.
Evans is trying to escape the mount.
Walker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Evans is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Walker.

Walker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Evans tries to buck Walker off but he can't manage it.
Evans is trying desperately to improve position.

Walker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Evans can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans regains half guard.
Evans gets full guard.
Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Evans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but Walker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.

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.
Evans wants to stand and escape but Walker is having none of it.

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

Walker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Evans's half guard.
Evans wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
Walker content to control rather than advance.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.

Walker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Walker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.
Evans is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Walker.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Walker connects with a nice short shot to Evans's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nelson Walker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Walker blocks the body kick.
Evans is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Walker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Evans to the mat! Evans manages to get full guard.
Walker chips away with some ground and pound.
Walker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Walker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Walker postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.
Walker throwing strikes from guard but Evans blocks nicely.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
Evans is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walker is controlling him.
Walker trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Evans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Evans gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evans is looking to stand up but Walker isn't so interested in that idea.
Walker working some strikes from top position.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Walker won't allow Evans to get back to his feet.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Walker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Walker is nestled in close to Evans, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Walker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Evans is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker wants to control but Evans is keeping him busy.
Walker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.

Walker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.

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

Walker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Evans looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Walker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Evans tries to escape but Walker is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is chipping away with strikes.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but Walker drags him back down.

Walker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Check out the look on Walker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Walker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Walker lands a decent elbow from side control.

Walker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Walker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Evans is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Evans is not content to let Walker control the position.

Walker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Walker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Walker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

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