PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Douglas
vs
Walker

215 cm
25
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Walker!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Douglas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Walker's half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Walker preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Douglas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.

Douglas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Douglas is looking for a kimura but Walker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Douglas to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Walker's thigh. Walker counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Douglas trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Douglas is pushing down on Walker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Walker is fighting to maintain full guard but Douglas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Walker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Douglas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Douglas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Douglas 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 Douglas.
Douglas is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douglas trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douglas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Walker's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is keen to just control but Walker is a slippery customer.

Douglas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Douglas moves into full mount! Walker won't be happy about that!
Walker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Douglas is pressing down on Walker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walker is holding on for now.
Douglas prevents Walker from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Douglas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Douglas pushes Walker up against the cage in a clinch.

Douglas has picked Walker up - he's going for a ride! Douglas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Douglas is looking to advance position but Walker won't allow it.
Walker wants to get back to full guard.
Douglas passes to full mount!
Douglas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Walker regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is trying to get back to full guard.

Douglas trying to work for an americana but Walker has managed to regain full guard.
Douglas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Walker trying to control the position here.
Douglas pushes down on Walker's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker gets full guard.

Douglas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Walker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Douglas, into his guard.
Walker postures up and lands a big shot to Douglas's brow.
Douglas keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Douglas is keeping the position.

Douglas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walker is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Douglas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walker defends it easily.
Tim Douglas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Walker is working Douglas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Walker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Walker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Douglas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Douglas is on top in guard.
Walker controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Douglas is one step ahead there.
Douglas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tim Douglas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Walker avoids the head kick by Douglas.

Walker gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Walker has picked Douglas up - he's going for a ride! Walker dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Walker lands strikes from half guard.
Douglas wants to control but Walker is keeping busy.
Walker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Douglas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Walker lands a nice short elbow.
Walker trying to mount his opponent but Douglas defends it.

Walker is working for a kimura but Douglas is defending it quite comfortably.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Douglas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Douglas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Walker connects with a couple of short punches.

Douglas looking for a guillotine here but Walker defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Walker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Douglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker cracks Douglas with a solid left hand.
Walker with a nice head shot there.
Walker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Douglas is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.

Walker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Douglas is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
Walker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Walker scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Walker. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Walker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Walker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Walker trying to control but Douglas is working from the bottom.
Walker sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jon Walker wasn't active enough on the ground.

Walker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Douglas is trying to defend but Walker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Walker winds up and cracks Douglas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jon Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Douglas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Douglas 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tim Douglas!