PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between ramon kirenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ramon kirenko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

kirenko
vs
Walker

225 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, ramon kirenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Walker!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Walker lands in his opponent's guard.
kirenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
kirenko pulls Walker in close to prevent any damage.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Walker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Walker wants to control from the top but kirenko keeps moving.
kirenko looking to control.
Walker wants to control from the top but kirenko keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonny Walker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
kirenko keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker misses with a head kick.
kirenko shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

kirenko clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage.
Walker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like ramon kirenko has been cut.
kirenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Walker won't want to take too many of those.
Walker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
kirenko lands a damaging elbow.
Walker tries to pull guard but kirenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Walker drops back down to his feet.

kirenko breaks from the clinch.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker looks for a takedown but kirenko sprawls well.

kirenko rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walker avoiding damage as kirenko throws knees to the body.
kirenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
kirenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Walker looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

kirenko manages to pull guard.
kirenko is adopting a defensive guard.
Walker prevents kirenko from getting back to his feet.
kirenko seems keen to control Walker's posture.
Walker wants to control from the top but kirenko keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
kirenko shoots and misses

and Walker counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
kirenko is trying to break the clinch but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Walker has kirenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. kirenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
ramon kirenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Walker.
kirenko slowing the pace effectively.

Walker manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and kirenko moves out of range easily.
Good work by Walker as he checks the leg kick.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but kirenko pushes him off.
kirenko shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
kirenko fails with the takedown

and Walker counters with a takedown into side control.
Walker lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker working the head and body with strikes.

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

Walker decides to stand back up. Walker steps back and let's kirenko get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a head kick but kirenko moves out of range.
kirenko with a poor takedown

so Walker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. kirenko is keeping the position for now.
Walker trying to control but kirenko is working from the bottom.
Walker pushes down on kirenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
kirenko wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ramon kirenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Walker throws a body punch but kirenko moves out of range.
kirenko wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side

and Walker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Walker.
Walker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as kirenko walks away with a smile on his face. Walker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Walker has eaten all the pies!

kirenko instigates a clinch.

kirenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Walker.
Walker trying to control the position but kirenko is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control kirenko kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kirenko is looking for a sweep.
Walker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
kirenko throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Walker is trying to get an arm triangle but kirenko is defending well.
Walker wants to control but kirenko is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A lull in the action here.
kirenko prevents Walker from improving position.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but kirenko keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
kirenko trying to remain calm as Walker controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kirenko can't do much from the bottom here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jonny Walker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
kirenko tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily

and Walker counters with a nice double leg into side control. kirenko won't be happy with that.
kirenko is trying to get back to half guard.
kirenko is not content to let Walker control the position.
Walker is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
kirenko can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kirenko tries to buck Walker off but Walker is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on kirenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but kirenko keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Walker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by kirenko, who protects the arm well.
Walker is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on ramon kirenko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Walker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Walker preventing the sweep.
Walker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
kirenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Walker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, kirenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jonny Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Walker decides to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kirenko tries to clinch but Walker moves away

and Walker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Walker is trying to drag kirenko to the mat but kirenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
kirenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walker walks away with a smile on his face. kirenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
kirenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a thumping low kick.
kirenko leaves Walker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Walker throws a right hand that kirenko ducks under and follows up with a left that kirenko also avoids with ease.

Walker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. kirenko was covering up waiting for the punch and Walker finishes the takedown easily into guard.

kirenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control but kirenko is working from the bottom.
Walker is pushing down on kirenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. kirenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Walker has managed to sneak the leg through.

Walker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? kirenko is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, kirenko circles away and we're back to standing.
ramon kirenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Walker.

Walker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on kirenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
kirenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Walker is keeping busy.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but kirenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat.
kirenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Walker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Walker is in close to kirenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Walker wants to control from the top but kirenko keeps moving.
Walker passes kirenko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kirenko is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
kirenko is not content to let Walker control the position.

Walker escapes and gets back to his feet.
No luck for kirenko with that takedown attempt.

Walker scores with a takedown into kirenko's guard.
Walker 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.
ramon kirenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonny Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kirenko keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

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