PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damage comes into the arena with South Afrika blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Damage
vs
Walker

170 cm
20
159 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
167 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Damage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Walker!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Damage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Damage. That snapped Walker's head back.
Walker blocks the body kick.
Damage throws a low kick, looking for Walker's leg but Walker calmly moves out of range.
Damage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heavy Damage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
Damage misses with a head kick.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Walker misses.
Damage wants to land a leg kick but Walker is out of range.
Damage misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damage misses with a double jab.
Walker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Damage misses with the body kick
and Walker counters with a thumping low kick.
Damage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Damage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Damage scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Damage misses with a body punch
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walker takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Walker finds it's way through Damage's defenses.
Damage swings away with a body shot that misses

and Walker moves into the clinch.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Damage looks to throw a body kick

and Walker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Walker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Damage defends it well.
Damage gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damage keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Damage 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.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Damage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damage 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.
Damage is adopting a defensive guard.
Walker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Damage lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Damage wants to sweep but no luck.
Walker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Walker postures up in Damage's guard and throws a big left but Damage blocks it.
Damage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Damage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.
Walker is pushing down on Damage's leg trying to pass to half guard. Damage is fighting to maintain full guard but Walker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Walker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Damage wants to get back to full guard.

Damage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Walker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walker drops an elbow to the side of Damage's head.
Damage tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Damage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Damage trying to control from the bottom.
Damage is looking to improve his position.
Walker drops an elbow to the side of Damage's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four 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 thows a huge punch but Damage dodges it nicely.
Walker lands strikes from half guard.

Damage actively working from the bottom here.
Damage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Damage.
Damage is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.

Damage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.
Walker stands and throws Damage's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Damage defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Damage sneaks back into half guard.
Walker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Walker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Damage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Damage.
Damage misses with a combination

and Walker moves into the clinch.
Damage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Damage tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.

Walker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Walker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Damage looking for submissions off his back.
Walker prevents Damage from improving his position.
Walker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Damage is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker working Damage over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker prevents Damage from improving his position.
Damage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walker.
Damage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Walker pushes down on Damage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Walker moves into full mount! Damage won't be happy about that!
Damage regains half guard.
Walker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Damage controlling the position for now.
Walker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Damage tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throwing shots but Damage is blocking nicely.
Damage trying to control here.
Walker is just content to waste time from the top position. Damage takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Damage trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Damage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker advances position into side control!
Damage struggling a bit here.
Damage is looking for a sweep.
Damage sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Damage wants to control but Walker is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jake Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.

Walker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Damage is just riding it out for now. Walker eventually gives up the hold.
Damage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker connects with a couple of short punches.
Damage manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Walker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Damage looking to finish Walker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Walker!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Damage working for a guillotine from mount but Walker is in no mood to give up.
Walker is trying to escape the mount.
Walker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Walker is working to get back to half guard.

Damage gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A big right from Walker misses.
Damage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Damage thuds his shin into the meat of Walker's side.
Walker is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Damage thows a body shot but no joy.
Walker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Damage dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Damage scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damage. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Damage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Damage looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Damage is looking to wear down Walker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick lands from Damage.
Damage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Damage just misses with a punch to the body.
Damage scores with a jab to the head.
Damage fakes the leg kick and cracks Walker in the body.
Damage digs a good hook to Walker's body.
Damage misses the shot to the body.
Damage misses with a wild combination.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Damage thows a leg kick but Walker checks it
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage lands a nice shot to the body.
Damage swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Damage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Damage works Walker's body with a nice hook.
Damage moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Damage cracks Walker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Damage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Damage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice uppercut lands for Damage. That snapped Walker's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Damage.
Damage jabs at Walker's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damage scores with a jab to the body.
Damage fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a hook but Damage avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Damage.
Damage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Damage. That snapped Walker's head back.
Damage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heavy Damage is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker throws a jab when Damage was well out of range.
Damage throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker blocks a leg kick.
Damage swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Walker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Damage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice combination there by Damage.
Walker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Damage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damage pushes Walker away with a front kick.
Damage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
A chopping leg kick lands by Damage.
Damage scores with a jab to the body.
Damage uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walker has time to react.
Walker moves out of range of the body kick from Damage.
Damage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Walker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Damage tests Walker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heavy Damage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damage shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Walker eats them both and turns towards Damage to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
A jab from Damage misses.
Walker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Damage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Damage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Damage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walker throws a right hand that misses
and Walker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damage throws a wild body kick that Walker sees coming a mile off.
Damage throws the kick towards the body but Walker avoids it.
Damage works Walker's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damage looks for the body kick but Walker saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Damage.
Damage throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heavy Damage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Damage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heavy Damage!