PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between jamsha gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Walker told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

gonzales
vs
Walker

180 cm
21
136 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

170 cm
26
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, jamsha gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Terry Walker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gonzales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
gonzales misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
gonzales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt.
gonzales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and gonzales wants it to stay on the feet.
Walker tries to clinch but gonzales is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from gonzales. Those never looked like landing.
gonzales slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but gonzales avoids it really well and circles away.
jamsha gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Walker.
Walker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
gonzales getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
jamsha gonzales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gonzales misses with a few strikes there.
gonzales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from gonzales.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker dives in and grabs gonzales's left leg, looking for a takedown. gonzales pushes down on Walker's head and hops out.
gonzales tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walker is defended easily by gonzales.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walker.
gonzales is breathing heavily.

Walker has gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.
gonzales fails to pull guard.
A short left from Walker.
Walker goes for a takedown attempt but gonzales pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Walker misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Walker thumps gonzales with a low kick.
gonzales throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
gonzales slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
gonzales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from gonzales.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Some wild striking there from gonzales.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gonzales slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Walker misses with a jab to the body
and gonzales counters with a straight right hand.
gonzales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
gonzales avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
gonzales swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
gonzales throws a combination that misses
and Walker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps gonzales thinking.
Walker shoots for a takedown but gonzales saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? gonzales is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, gonzales circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but gonzales avoids it really well and circles away.
gonzales gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Walker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from gonzales as Walker shoots in.
gonzales scores with a punch to the head.
gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
gonzales lands with an uppercut that bounces Walker off the cage and back into rage.
gonzales cracks Walker with an open hand slap.
gonzales swinging wildly here.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - gonzales circles away.
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? gonzales is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, gonzales circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker moves forwards but gonzales connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Walker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
gonzales scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Walker.
Walker tries for a takedown but gonzales circles away easily
and gonzales counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walker thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Terry Walker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

gonzales scores with a decent looking hook.
Walker tries for a takedown but gonzales sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walker shoots in for a double leg but gonzales sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walker tries to clinch but gonzales moves out of range.
Walker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
jamsha gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Walker.

Walker has closed the distance and engaged gonzales in a clinch.
gonzales is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Walker tries to break the clinch but gonzales is controlling the position.
gonzales working hard to break the clinch.
Walker tries to stall but gonzales uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Walker lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Walker wants to stand but gonzales has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Walker prevents gonzales from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gonzales keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.

gonzales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
gonzales has momentary wrist control but Walker slips an elbow through the middle.

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.

gonzales looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Walker passes into side control.
Walker wants to stand but gonzales has his arm trapped.
Walker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but gonzales is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to stand but gonzales is controlling his arm.
gonzales gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Walker looking to secure an arm triangle but gonzales defends it well.

Walker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Walker working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Walker looking to secure an arm triangle but gonzales defends it well.

Walker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but gonzales manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Walker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by gonzales.
Terry Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker is trying hard to land a takedown here. gonzales sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker works over gonzales's head and body with a nice combination.
gonzales 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 lands with a kick to the ribs.
Walker wants to clinch up but gonzales keeps it at a distance.
gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.
gonzales misses with a two punch combination.
Walker wants to clinch.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. gonzales tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. gonzales manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Walker!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
jamsha gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Walker.
Walker lands with a shot to the body.
Walker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
gonzales takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walker is defended easily by gonzales.
jamsha gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
gonzales avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gonzales bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No luck for Walker with that takedown attempt.
gonzales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
gonzales lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but gonzales avoids it really well and circles away.
gonzales throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gonzales throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walker fails with the takedown.
gonzales looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
gonzales keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Terry Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but gonzales paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. gonzales tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. gonzales manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
gonzales misses with a double jab
and Walker counters with a left and a right that stings gonzales.
gonzales works Walker's body with a nice hook.
Walker walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Walker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walker shoots in but gonzales avoids the takedown attempt easily.
gonzales lands a slapping body shot.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - gonzales circles away.
gonzales lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice sprawl there from gonzales as Walker shoots in.
jamsha gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. gonzales tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. gonzales manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
gonzales lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Terry Walker.
Well Walker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

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