PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Requiem for a dream. Carter has chosen Ludacris-Move Bitch as his entrance music. Jerome Carter 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!

Walker
vs
Carter

186 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
29
202 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Carter!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carter as he jumps to the side.
Walker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carter throws a push kick but Walker slaps the foot to one side.

Carter gets caught flat footed, as Walker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Walker trying to move into half guard but instead Carter has managed to sweep!

Carter stands up from Walker's guard - Carter perhaps looking for a knockout.

Walker feints and as Carter raises his hands in defense, Walker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into 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.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
Carter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker with a nice head shot there.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
Walker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Carter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walker passes Carter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Walker throws a strike but Carter avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walker is working Carter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Walker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walker scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker throwing strikes but missing.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walker postures up in Carter's guard and throws a big left but Carter blocks it.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker postures up in Carter's guard and throws a big left but Carter blocks it.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walker looking to sit in guard and control but Carter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Walker working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Walker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carter manages to get himself to full 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.
Walker throws and elbow that misses. Carter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walker's guard. Nice move by Carter!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Walker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walker defends it nicely.

Walker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carter parries the strikes from Walker easily there. Walker is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Carter to escape.
Walker takes a little break here. Carter wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Walker tries to move to mount but Carter blocks the move with his legs.
Carter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sloppy strikes there by Walker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker tries to score with some ground and pound. Carter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Walker trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
Walker controlling the position from side mount.

Walker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carter, who protects the arm well.
Carter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two 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.
Carter is keen to just control but Walker is a slippery customer.
Walker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jerome Carter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Walker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carter tries to escape but Walker is in control.
Walker working the ground and pound but Carter is defending the strikes.
Walker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Carter dodges the ground and pound from Walker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to control but Walker postures up.
Carter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Carter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Carter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Walker.
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Walker prevents Carter from getting back to his feet.
Devon Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Walker is pressing down on Carter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carter is holding on for now.
Carter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carter is looking to improve his position.
Walker thows a huge punch but Carter dodges it nicely.
Carter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Walker drops an elbow to the side of Carter's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Walker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Walker as Carter shoots in.
Nice jab there from Carter.
Walker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walker wants it to stay on the feet.

Walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Walker lands a nice short elbow.
Walker drops an elbow to the side of Carter's head.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walker.
Walker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Walker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is controlling the pace.
Walker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Carter taking some punishment here, with Walker in his half guard.
Walker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Walker wants to take a breather but Carter is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control from Carter's half guard. Carter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walker advances to half guard.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walker not doing much here.
Walker wants to take a breather but Carter is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walker.
Carter wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
Walker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carter is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walker.
Walker lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four 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.
Walker trying to control from half guard but Carter is working away.
Walker content to control rather than advance.
Walker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walker lands with a punch from half guard.
Jerome Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devon Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

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