PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iain Durrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jay Walker enters the cage!

Durrant
vs
Walker

170 cm
35
148 lbs
22 - 24 - 0

182 cm
29
169 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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 22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iain Durrant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Walker!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durrant misses the jab.
Durrant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walker lands a lovely overhand right.
Durrant swinging wildly here.
Walker works over Durrant's head and body with a nice combination.
Walker lands with an overhand left.

Durrant looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Durrant wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
Walker pulls Durrant in close to his closed guard and prevents Durrant from doing any damage or advancing position.
Durrant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrant trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Durrant wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Durrant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walker is keeping the position for now.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Durrant from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Iain Durrant.
Durrant tries for a takedown but Walker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durrant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walker throws a combination. Durrant tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durrant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durrant.
Durrant throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walker on the side of the head.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Durrant.
Durrant thuds a left hand into Walker's body.
Durrant has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrant shoots for a double leg takedown but Walker sprawls well. He's pushed Durrant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iain Durrant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durrant fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Walker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch combination from Durrant misses.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Durrant misses with a hook.
Walker scores with a hook.
Jay Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Durrant slips the punch.
Walker scores with a punch to the head.
Walker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Durrant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker looks to land a combination but Durrant avoids it well.
Durrant shoots for a double leg takedown but Walker sprawls well. He's pushed Durrant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Durrant looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Durrant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Walker misses its intended target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Durrant.
Walker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Durrant on the side of the head.
Iain Durrant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durrant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durrant throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown by Durrant or perhaps it was just good defense by Walker which made him look bad.
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!
Walker stuns Durrant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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 Iain Durrant will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Walker throws a body punch but Durrant moves out of range.
Walker tests Durrant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durrant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Durrant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walker tries to avoid it but Durrant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walker to the ground. Walker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Durrant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Durrant.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iain Durrant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jay Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Walker misses its intended target.
Durrant fails with a takedown attempt.
Durrant takes one to the chin there.
Durrant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durrant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Durrant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walker sprawls well. Walker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Durrant gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durrant.
Walker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Durrant in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrant tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Walker throws a combination. Durrant tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Durrant is rocked!
Durrant thows a body shot but no joy.
Oh Durrant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durrant misses with the combination.
Durrant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Nice cross by Walker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker works the jab nicely.
A jab from Walker does it's job there.
Walker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Durrant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Durrant somewhat.
Walker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands with an overhand left.
Durrant lands a right hook to the body.
Walker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Walker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Durrant.
Walker connects with a body shot that sends Durrant's belly button to the back.
Durrant looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Durrant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Durrant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Walker dodges the punch combination from Durrant.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durrant feints a jab promting Walker to slip. Durrant then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Walker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Durrant has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Walker.
Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Durrant's head backwards.
Durrant shoots in looking for a takedown but Walker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Durrant's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Durrant throws a combination that misses
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Durrant takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Walker gets caught flat footed, as Durrant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Durrant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Walker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Durrant!
Walker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Durrant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Durrant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Durrant seems to have got his legs back now.
Walker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Durrant.
Durrant scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Durrant takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Walker lands with a hook. Durrant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Walker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Durrant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Durrant tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good exchange - Walker coming out on top.
Durrant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durrant misses with a takedown
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrant shoots and misses
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iain Durrant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker connects with a crisp jab.
Durrant misses with an uppercut
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker connects with a crisp jab.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Walker! Durrant is backing up but he can't get away as Walker lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Durrant and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jay Walker!
During a confident post fight interview, Jay Walker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.