PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Walker
vs
Chapman

192 cm
18
223 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cody Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrew Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chapman gets tackled into the cage by Walker. Walker maintains the clinch.
Chapman is struggling to control the position.
Walker keeps control of Chapman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chapman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Walker.
Walker has Chapman pressed against the cage.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Chapman controls his hands.
Walker digs a right hand underneath Chapman's ribcage. Chapman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chapman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Walker is keeping busy.
Walker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chapman backwards.
Walker trying to stall but Chapman improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walker.
Chapman throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker digs a right hand into Chapman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chapman's gas tank.
Chapman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chapman is trying to break free.
Walker lands a right hand.
Chapman wants to break free but Walker has control.
Walker scores with a hook to the body.
Walker lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Walker.
Walker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chapman backwards.
Chapman is trying to pull guard but Walker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Chapman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chapman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chapman looks winded!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Walker trying to control but Chapman is working from the bottom.
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Walker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker trying to control but Chapman is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cody Walker.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chapman.
Cody Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Chapman.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Chapman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chapman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cody Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walker throws a front kick that sends Chapman stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot by Walker.

It looks like Andrew Chapman has been cut.
Chapman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Walker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Walker.

Walker drops Chapman with a beautiful combination! Chapman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Walker is looking for the KO!

Chapman is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker connects with a nice looking jab.
Chapman is still on wobbly legs! Can Walker finish him?
Chapman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Walker is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Chapman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chapman seems to have recovered his senses.
Walker lands with a nice body kick.
Walker moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick from Walker lands but Chapman takes it in his stride.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Walker has taken the fight to the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Walker.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Walker cracks Chapman with a nice body shot.
Walker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walker works on Chapman's body with a couple of short punches.
Walker scores with a shoulder strike.
Walker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Walker.
Walker gets through Chapman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Chapman's cut.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chapman keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body kick from Walker.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chapman can do to turn this around?
Chapman is looking to land body kicks.
Walker lands a head kick!
Cody Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chapman shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Walker thuds a left hand into Chapman's body.
Walker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chapman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chapman is breathing heavily.
Walker digs a good hook to Chapman's body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A slapping body kick lands there for Walker.
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chapman has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a series of strikes that have Chapman backpedaling.
Walker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Walker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Walker works Chapman's body with a nice hook.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Chapman pushes him off.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chapman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chapman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Walker is looking to wear down Chapman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walker keeps Chapman at a distance using the push kick.
Chapman swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Andrew Chapman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chapman takes a shot right to the bread basket.

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 throws a series of punches but Chapman avoids them all with ease.
Walker tries to clinch but Chapman moves out of range.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chapman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker tries to clinch up but Chapman circles away and keeps his distance.
Chapman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Chapman pushes him off.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chapman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Walker.
Walker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Walker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chapman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Walker!

That has opened up Andrew Chapman's cut even more.
Walker scores with a body shot.
Walker lands an overhand right.
Walker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chapman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker works Chapman's body with a nice hook.
Chapman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chapman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Walker tries to clinch but Chapman moves out of range.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Walker scores with a hook to the body. Chapman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chapman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cody Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker punishes Chapman's body with a nice straight punch.

Walker moves into the clinch successfully.
Walker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Walker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chapman is keeping busy.
Walker seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Chapman is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Walker digs a right hand into Chapman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chapman's gas tank.
Walker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chapman takes a shot to the head.
Cody Walker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Walker.
Walker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Walker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Walker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Chapman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Chapman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Walker throws a body punch but Chapman moves out of range.

Chapman has Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker pushes Chapman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker digs a right hand underneath Chapman's ribcage. Chapman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Walker tries to stall but Chapman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Walker lands with a short shot to the head.
Walker being controlled against the cage.
Chapman is trying to break the clinch but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Chapman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chapman or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chapman pulls Walker into guard.
Chapman has control of Walker's left arm, preventing Walker from doing any damage.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Chapman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker advances to half guard.
Chapman is trying to get back to full guard.
Chapman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Walker has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Walker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Walker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Walker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Chapman tries to hold on but Walker pushes him away.
Walker wants to control the pace but Chapman is squirming around nicely.
Walker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Walker is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chapman has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman is squirming around, avoiding Walker's attempts to control the action.
Walker controlling the position easily from mount.
Walker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Walker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chapman is looking to escape.
Chapman tries to improve his position but instead Walker has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman staying busy and making it hard for Walker to control.
Walker not allowing Chapman to control his hands.
Walker trying to control momentarily.
Cody Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker trying to control.
Walker throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Walker!