PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Walker
vs
Smith

190 cm
20
214 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dorian Walker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roland Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Smith prevents Walker from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Walker is in no mood to give up.
Smith pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Walker is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Smith there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Walker tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith looking to control but Walker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker blocking the ground and pound.
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walker is looking to escape.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Walker is trying to escape the mount.
Smith throws some wild stikes that Walker manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Walker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Smith wants to finish this one by submission but Walker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smith.
Smith looking to control but Walker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Smith jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Walker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Walker and Smith has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Walker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Walker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Smith up.
Walker throwing damaging strikes from the back! Smith could be in trouble here!
Walker lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Even with his hooks in, Walker manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Walker misses with punches from the back.
Smith breaks Walker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Walker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.
Walker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Walker won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Walker misses with a double jab

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Walker won't be happy with that.

Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Walker has escaped the position, nice work there.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Walker, who protects the arm well.

Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Roland Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walker is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Walker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Walker lands a nice short elbow.
Walker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Walker.
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walker throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Walker throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Walker lands a nice short elbow.
Walker slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Walker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Walker prevents Smith from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Walker lands a nice short elbow.
Smith is positioning himself well to prevent Walker advancing to mount.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Walker thows a big elbow that misses.
Walker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Walker works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Walker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walker thows a big elbow that misses.
Walker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Walker slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith trying to control the position.

Smith working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roland Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walker throws a sloppy body shot

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
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.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Walker trying to control here.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Walker is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Smith is looking for a kimura but Walker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Walker is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Walker tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Smith moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Walker has worked his arm free - good work by Walker!
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two 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.
Smith works to advance to full mount. Walker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Walker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smith uses his free foot to push down on Walker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Walker.
Walker can't escape the position.
Smith tries to control but Walker wriggling away.
Walker is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to control but Walker wriggling away.
Walker reaches up to try and control the position but Smith seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Walker rolls and tries to escape and now Smith has his back!
Walker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Smith patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Walker staying busy and making it hard for Smith to control.

Smith looking to break Walker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Walker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Smith will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Walker tries to roll but Smith sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Walker right now.
Walker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walker trying to control but not successfully.
Walker tries to escape the position.
Smith really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Walker.
Smith controlling well, preventing Walker from escaping the position.

Smith is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Smith has managed to slip his arm under Walker's chin. This could be all over... yep, Walker is tapping out! Submission win for Smith.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roland Smith!
Roland Smith is the new light heavyweight champion!