PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Break Walls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyndon Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walls comes to the cage accompanied by Can´t hold us. Lyndon Russell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Walls
vs
Russell

193 cm
24
198 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Break Walls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyndon Russell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walls keeps the fight on the outside.
Walls is looking to clinch but Russell is avoiding it.
We've been hearing reports that Walls has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Russell cracks Walls with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Russell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walls tries to avoid it but Russell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walls to the ground. Walls escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Russell dives in and grabs Walls's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walls pushes down on Russell's head and hops out.
Russell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walls pinned against the cage. Walls gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Break Walls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyndon Russell.
Russell fails to land the takedown.
Russell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Walls takes the fight into the clinch.
Russell blocking some punches.
Walls working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Walls.
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!
Walls stalling the fight.
Russell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walls misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Russell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walls has him pressed against the cage.

Russell decides to pull guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Russell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walls throwing strikes but missing.
Russell wants to control the position but Walls says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Walls has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Walls is taking a breather. Russell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Walls drops an elbow to the side of Russell's head.

Walls is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Russell has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Walls lands a nice short elbow.
Russell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Walls scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walls stands up from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russell shoots in and drives through. Walls sprawls well.

Russell has managed to clinch.
Russell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Russell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Russell tries to pull guard but Walls won't allow it.
Russell looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Walls fails to land.
Russell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Walls seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Russell can turn it around.
Walls tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Russell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walls misses with a punch on the inside.
Russell is trying to pull guard but Walls has him pressed against the cage.
Walls dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Russell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Walls gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walls is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Russell is keeping busy.
Walls swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walls controlling the action here for a moment.
Walls has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Walls misses with a short punch on the inside.
Russell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Russell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walls throws a head punch that misses.
Walls is pressed up against the cage. Russell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walls down to the mat. Walls avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Russell.
Walls looks to clinch
and Russell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Walls has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walls prevents it.
Walls throws a head punch that misses.
Walls working aggressively here.
Walls just leaning against Russell, taking a breather.
Walls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walls swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Russell as Walls tries to tie him up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walls pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Russell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Russell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Walls slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Break Walls dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Russell misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Russell.
Walls fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Russell shoots in looking for a takedown but Walls manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Russell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Walls misses with a hook. Russell ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Russell.
Walls has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Walls looks to score with a jab to the body but Russell is just out of range.
Russell keeps the fight on the outside.
Break Walls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Walls has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walls.
Russell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Russell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Walls looking to slow down the pace here.
Walls lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hand to the body from Russell.
Russell is looking for a takedown.
Walls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Russell blocks an uppercut.
Walls misses with a short punch on the inside.
Russell is trying to push Walls away but Walls has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A bit of stalling here from Russell.
Russell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Break Walls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyndon Russell.
Walls throws a head punch that misses.
Walls lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Break Walls has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Walls scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Russell is trying to drag Walls to the mat but Walls just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Walls tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walls working aggressively here.
Russell taking a breather.
Russell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Russell fails to pull guard.
Walls is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walls tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Russell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walls circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russell keeps the fight on the outside.
Walls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walls tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Russell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walls lands a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walls looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Russell lands with a hook. Walls tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Walls rushes Russell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walls misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Russell.

It looks like Break Walls has been cut.

Russell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walls wants to clinch up but Russell keeps it at a distance.
Russell tries for a takedown but Walls sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walls tries to clinch but Russell is having none of it.
Break Walls is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walls keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walls tries to close the distance and clinch up but Russell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walls looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Russell shoots in for a takedown but Walls shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walls is looking to clinch but Russell is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walls tries to clinch but Russell moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Russell, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walls wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walls looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walls wants to clinch.
Walls leaves Russell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walls fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russell keeps the fight on the outside.
Walls moves in looking to clinch but Russell pushes him off.

Walls clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Break Walls dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Break Walls's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Russell instigates a clinch.
Walls throws a punch but it's blocked by Russell.
Walls is pressed up against the cage. Russell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walls down to the mat. Walls avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Walls moves in looking to clinch but Russell pushes him off.
Russell wants to clinch up but Walls keeps it at a distance.
Walls darts in trying to clinch

and Russell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Walls misses with a punch on the inside.
Walls is struggling to control the position.
Walls swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russell tries to pull guard but Walls holds him up against the cage and eventually Russell drops back down to his feet.
Walls misses with a punch on the inside.

Russell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walls closes the distance but Russell moves to the side
and Russell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Walls's knee momentarily.

Walls closes the distance and clinches.
Walls leaning against his opponent.
Russell tries to land a knee to the head but Walls blocks with his arms.

Russell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walls tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Russell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walls is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lyndon Russell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walls fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walls looks to clinch
and Russell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walls fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russell swats away the attempt to clinch by Walls.
Walls is looking to clinch but Russell is avoiding it.
Russell swats away the attempt to clinch by Walls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Russell moves into range and clinches up with Walls.
Russell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Walls gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Break Walls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyndon Russell.
Russell is working for takedown but Walls is calmly controlling the position for now.
Walls lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Russell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walls is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Walls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Russell fails to pull guard.
Walls stalls.
Walls swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walls swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Russell jumps guard but Walls stands there with Russell around his waist. Russell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Walls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walls throws a head punch that misses.
Russell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walls just stands there and leans against the cage.
Russell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Walls stalling in the clinch but Russell improves position.
Russell blocking some punches.
Walls tries to stall but Russell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Russell wants a takedown but no success here.
Russell is trying to break the clinch but Walls has him pressed against the cage.
Russell blocking some punches.
Walls lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Russell blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walls stalling the fight.
Walls misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Russell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walls pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Walls swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walls throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russell.
Walls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Russell tries a knee to the head but Walls blocks it.
Break Walls is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walls misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Russell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walls tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walls is looking to clinch but Russell is avoiding it.
Lyndon Russell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyndon Russell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walls tries to clinch but Russell moves away
and Russell counters with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Break Walls.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walls, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Break Walls!
Break Walls decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.