PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bong Ki Duk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ki Duk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. north korea's national anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Walker
vs
Ki Duk

187 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bong Ki Duk!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ki Duk.

Ki Duk moves into the clinch.
Walker can't get the takedown.
Walker has Ki Duk pressed against the cage, preventing Ki Duk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Ki Duk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Ki Duk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ki Duk throws a leg kick that misses.

Walker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ki Duk quickly recovers to half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Walker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Samuel Walker just wasn't active enough.

Walker darts in and clinches Ki Duk up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ki Duk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ki Duk clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage.
Ki Duk throws an elbow that misses.
Walker looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Walker tries to keep at a distance but Ki Duk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ki Duk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
Walker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ki Duk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ki Duk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker avoids a kick to the body.
Walker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Ki Duk clinches.
Walker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ki Duk prevents it.
Ki Duk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.
Ki Duk can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.

Walker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ki Duk regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ki Duk pulls Walker in close to prevent any damage.
Walker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ki Duk wants to stand and escape but Walker is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bong Ki Duk was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ki Duk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ki Duk forces Walker back against the cage and clinches.
Ki Duk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walker.

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

Ki Duk has Walker up against the cage in a clinch.

Walker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ki Duk clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Walker tightening his grip on Ki Duk, looking for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Walker controlling the positon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Samuel Walker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ki Duk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walker moves forwards but Ki Duk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ki Duk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Ki Duk has Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk misses with the head strike.
Ki Duk wants to get back to striking at distance but Walker won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ki Duk has had enough of the clinch but Walker keeps him there for the moment.
Ki Duk is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
Ki Duk tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Ki Duk back against the cage.
Walker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ki Duk.
Ki Duk lands a shoulder strike.
Walker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ki Duk is defending well.
Ki Duk can't break the clinch.
Walker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ki Duk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samuel Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Ki Duk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Ki Duk clinches up against the cage.
Ki Duk misses with a punch to the body.
Walker prevents Ki Duk from breaking the clinch.
Walker has Ki Duk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ki Duk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Walker prevents a body shot from Ki Duk.
Walker blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Ki Duk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ki Duk tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Ki Duk does no damage.
Bong Ki Duk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ki Duk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Ki Duk darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.
Ki Duk tries to break free but Walker pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Ki Duk wants to break free but Walker has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
Ki Duk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walker blocks it with crossed arms.
Ki Duk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Walker tries for a takedown but Ki Duk manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walker working hard to break the clinch.

Walker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ki Duk clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ki Duk wants to get back to his feet.
Ki Duk staying busy and making it hard for Walker to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Ki Duk showing good submission defense here.
Ki Duk trying to control the action but Walker just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bong Ki Duk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ki Duk pushes Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ki Duk prevents it.
Ki Duk stops a takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ki Duk to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ki Duk.
Ki Duk is trying to break free.
Ki Duk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ki Duk is trying to push Walker away but Walker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ki Duk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker prevents Ki Duk from breaking the clinch.

Ki Duk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ki Duk moves into the clinch.
Ki Duk tries to circle away but Walker has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ki Duk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Ki Duk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ki Duk moves into range and clinches up with Walker.
A right handed body shot lands from Ki Duk.

Walker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ki Duk uses from the top position.
Ki Duk wants to stand and escape but instead Walker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ki Duk is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.
Walker controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Samuel Walker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Ki Duk forces Walker back against the cage and clinches.

Walker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker passes Ki Duk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Ki Duk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ki Duk wants to get back to his feet.

Samuel Walker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ki Duk throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.

Ki Duk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walker.

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

Ki Duk has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Ki Duk cracks Walker with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ki Duk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ki Duk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.

Ki Duk rushes Walker and presses him up against the cage.
Ki Duk misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ki Duk struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Ki Duk swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ki Duk wants to get back to striking at distance but Walker won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bong Ki Duk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ki Duk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bong Ki Duk!
As Bong Ki Duk got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: all hail president kim il-sung, our father, kim jong-il, and supreme leader kim jong-un. '.