PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between J J Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Jules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

J Walker
vs
Jules

180 cm
28
160 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

180 cm
32
160 lbs
21 - 15 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

BeastMode

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, J J Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Jules!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker looks to land a combination. Jules sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Walker lands a head shot.
Jules tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Gregory Jules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Jules throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Walker's head.
Jules throws a head kick that half lands.
Walker is looking to chop away at Jules's legs.
Jules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Jules steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Jules moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Jules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jules fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jules throws a head kick that Walker semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jules lands a head kick!
Jules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walker's sensitive parts.
Jules bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Jules fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jules moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Walker throws out a loose jab but Jules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jules at a distance.
Walker avoids a kick to the body.

Jules clinches.

Jules breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker moves out of range as Jules throws a body kick.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Jules.
Jules is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Walker avoids a kick to the body.
Walker connects with a right hand. Jules shakes it off.
Walker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jules thows a body kick. Walker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Walker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jules tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jules.
Jules connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jules throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.

Jules closes the distance and clinches.

Jules breaks the clinch.
Walker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jules as he avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jules.

Jules rushes Walker and presses him up against the cage.
Jules tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Jules.
Jules effectively controlling the action here.

Jules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jules lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Jules moves into the clinch.
Walker tries to stall but Jules uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jules unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jules crunches a lovely knee into Walker's ribcage.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Jules misses with a body punch.
Walker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jules's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jules lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jules manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Jules breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jules lets loose with a powerful body kick. Walker will feel that in the morning.
Jules slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jules fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker moves out of range of the body kick from Jules.
Walker misses with a hook. Jules ducked under it nicely.
Walker moves out of range of the body kick.
Jules looks to land a body kick but Walker moved away.
Jules thumps Walker with a low kick.
Jules pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jules pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jules as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for J J Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jules.
A punch combination from Walker misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Jules dominated that 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.

Jules moves into range and clinches up with Walker.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Jules manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker wants to control from the top but Jules keeps moving.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Jules is keeping the position.
Jules tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

Jules 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.

Jules working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.

Jules is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jules breaks the clinch.
Walker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
Jules scores with a head kick.
Walker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Walker blocks a head kick by Jules.
Jules tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Jules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jules looks for the body kick but Walker saw that one coming.
Jules moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Walker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Jules gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jules keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jules prevents Walker from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jules scores with a knee to the head.
Jules trying to land knees to the body.
Jules tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walker avoids it.
Jules jumps guard but Walker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Jules breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jules avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Jules.
Jules wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker moves out of range as Jules throws a body kick.
Jules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jules scores with a nice body kick.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Jules moved out of range nicely.
Walker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jules.
Walker throws a lazy right hand but Jules sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walker avoids the head kick by Jules.
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jules misses with a head kick.
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jules is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, Jules circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jules tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker throws a body punch but Jules moves out of range.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jules throws a body kick that misses.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Jules shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jules explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Walker misses
and Jules counters with a slapping leg kick.
Walker looks to throw the jab but Jules is out of range.
Jules fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Jules.
Jules fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Jules throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Walker's head.
Gregory Jules is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker misses with an uppercut. Jules saw that one coming.
Walker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jules tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Jules is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker connects with a looping right hand.
Jules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Walker moves out of range of the body kick.
Walker avoids the head kick by Jules.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Jules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jules defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand.
Walker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Walker misses.
Jules tries to clinch up.

Jules closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jules fails to pull guard.
Jules is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jules misses with a knee strike.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Jules has double underhooks.

Jules breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Jules.
Jules stuffs the takedown attempt from Walker. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker throws a series of punches but Jules avoids them all with ease.
Jules fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jules thows a body kick. Walker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jules wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Crunch! Jules slams his shin into Walker's torso.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jules scores with a nice body kick.
Jules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
Walker lands with a good body shot.
Walker misses with an uppercut.
Walker avoids the head kick by Jules.

Jules instigates a clinch.
Walker taking a breather.
Jules dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jules has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Jules jumps into guard, dragging Walker to the mat.

Walker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jules has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jules throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Jules is keeping the position.
Walker throwing strikes but missing.

Jules had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walker defends it easily.
Jules working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control but Jules is working from the bottom.

Walker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walker is looking to pass into half guard but Jules pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jules is in guard.
Jules wants to stand but Walker is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jules pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walker is keeping the position for now.

Jules avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jules slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jules wants to control but Walker is keeping him busy.

Jules is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Walker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Jules goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Walker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jules's guard! Nice work there by Walker!
Gregory Jules is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker stands up over Jules, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Jules comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jules 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Jules!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gregory Jules thanked CEC Nutrition Q160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).