PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Walken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norber Du Flan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Walken
vs
Du Flan

176 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christopher Walken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norber Du Flan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Walken.

Walken rushes Du Flan and presses him up against the cage.
Du Flan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walken walks away with a smile on his face. Du Flan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Walken scores with a three punch combo!

Walken drops Du Flan with a left right combo! Walken follows him down to the ground into side control.

Du Flan is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Du Flan tries to bench press Walken off him but Walken keeps the position.
Du Flan is still in real trouble! Can Walken finish him?
Du Flan seems to have recovered his senses.
Du Flan can't do much from the bottom here.
Walken taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Du Flan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Flan sneaks back into half guard.
Walken takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Walken has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Du Flan moves into range and clinches up with Walken.
Walken avoids a wild elbow strike from Du Flan.
Du Flan trying to stall but Walken improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Flan is trying to break the clinch but Walken has him pressed against the cage.
Walken holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Du Flan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Walken gets underhooks to prevent Du Flan's takedown attempt.
Du Flan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Walken is defending well.
Christopher Walken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norber Du Flan.

Walken breaks from the clinch.

Walken moves into the clinch.
Du Flan tries a knee to the head but Walken blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Flan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walken is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Du Flan is defending well.
Du Flan wants to take the fight to the mat but Walken manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Walken prevents a body shot from Du Flan.
Walken keeps control of Du Flan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walken wants to take the fight to the mat but Du Flan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Du Flan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Du Flan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Walken - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walken can't break the clinch.
Walken blocks an uppercut.
Du Flan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walken's efforts to push away.

Du Flan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Du Flan tries to stand but Walken is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Du Flan wants to control from the top but Walken keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Walken dominated that round.
That's time! Walken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Walken takes the fight into the clinch.

Walken drags the fight down to the ground.
Du Flan is working Walken over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Du Flan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Du Flan wants to get up but he can't break Walken's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Du Flan trying to control but Walken is working from the bottom.
Du Flan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Du Flan trying to control the position from guard on top but Walken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Norber Du Flan was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Du Flan forces Walken back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Walken tries to score a body lock takedown but Du Flan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Du Flan throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Flan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walken avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Du Flan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walken avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Du Flan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Walken is trying to push Du Flan away but Du Flan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Flan is trying to stall.
Du Flan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walken pulls his leg out and moves away.
Walken shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Du Flan but Du Flan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Du Flan has closed the distance and engaged Walken in a clinch.
Du Flan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Du Flan wants to take the fight to the mat but Walken manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Christopher Walken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norber Du Flan.
Walken wants to break free but Du Flan has control.
Walken digs a right hand into Du Flan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Du Flan's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Du Flan tries to land a knee to the head but Walken blocks with his arms.
Norber Du Flan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Walken looking for a takedown.

Du Flan drags the fight down to the ground.
Walken postures up.

Du Flan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walken gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Du Flan looking for a guillotine here but Walken defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norber Du Flan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Walken.
Du Flan shoots in and drives through. Walken sprawls well.
Walken lands an overhand right.

Du Flan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Du Flan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walken keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Walken's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Du Flan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walken is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Flan scores with punches from side control.
Walken is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Du Flan is looking to take a break and control but Walken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Flan scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walken is looking for a sweep.
Du Flan trying to control the position but Walken is working away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Norber Du Flan.
Nice uppercut lands for Walken. That snapped Du Flan's head back.
Walken stalks Du Flan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Du Flan's face. Du Flan staggers backwards, shaken.
Du Flan throws a sloppy head kick and Walken moves out of range easily.
Du Flan shoots in looking for a takedown but Walken manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Du Flan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Du Flan shoots in for a takedown but Walken shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Christopher Walken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norber Du Flan.

Du Flan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Du Flan wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Flan has Walken pressed against the cage, preventing Walken from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Walken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walken is pressed up against the cage. Du Flan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walken down to the mat. Walken avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Du Flan shoots in for a double leg but Walken sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Walken darts in and clinches Du Flan up against the cage.
Du Flan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walken walks away with a smile on his face. Du Flan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Du Flan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Walken pushes Du Flan up against the cage in a clinch.
Walken avoids the elbow strike from Du Flan, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walken tries to break the clinch but Du Flan is controlling the position.
Du Flan goes for a takedown attempt but Walken pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

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 Christopher Walken.
I think Walken has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Walken!