PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Tiger Style. Marcus Walker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Walker
vs
Connor

177 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Connor!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Connor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Walker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Connor is controlling him well.

Connor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Walker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Connor's guard! Nice work there by Walker!

Walker has gone for a leg lock! Connor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Walker's guard.

Connor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Walker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Walker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Walker!
Connor wants to control but Walker postures up.

Walker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Connor has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Connor has escaped the position, nice work there.

Walker swings around for an armbar but Connor sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Walker's guard.
Connor is looking to stand up but Walker won't let him.
Connor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Connor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Walker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Connor has Walker in his guard.

Walker has gone for a leg lock! Connor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Walker's guard.

Connor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Walker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Walker has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to stand but Connor is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Connor holds on and takes a little breather.

Connor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Connor is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Walker gets to his feet - Connor follows without any prompting.

Connor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Connor with the ground and pound but Walker regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Connor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Connor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Connor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Walker has managed to clinch.

Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Connor instigates a clinch.

Connor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Connor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Connor seems to be working for a kimura but Walker defends the submission attempt.

Connor is working for a submission of some sort.

Connor is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker kicks Connor off and gets back to his feet.

Connor gets a takedown into half guard.
Walker is trying to stand back up but Connor is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Connor is working for a kimura but Walker is defending it quite comfortably.
Walker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Connor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Connor on the ground.

Connor is looking for submissions but instead, Walker has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Connor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Walker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Walker has escaped and now he's on top!
Connor can't keep his opponent in guard - Walker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Walker wants to work for an arm triangle but Connor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Walker is trying to work for a kimura but Connor is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Connor has managed to free his arm - good work.

Walker decides to stand up.
Walker connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Connor looking to score a takedown here. Walker is defending well but Connor drives through and ends up in Walker's guard.

Walker pushes Connor off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Connor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brandon Connor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Connor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Connor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Connor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Connor throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Walker tries to escape but Connor is in control.
Connor throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Connor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Connor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Connor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Walker to his feet.

Connor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Walker's half guard.
Connor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.

Connor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walker is just riding it out for now. Connor eventually gives up the hold.
Brandon Connor has got the better of the ground game so far.

Connor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walker defends it well.
Connor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Connor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Connor.

Connor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marcus Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker is not content to let Connor control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Walker is defending against the submission attempts here by Connor.
Brandon Connor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walker is looking to escape.
Connor trying to control from Walker's half guard. Walker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Connor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Connor 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Connor!