PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alcazar Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nolan Walker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Walker
vs
Tomas

190 cm
20
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
267 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nolan Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alcazar Tomas!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tomas gets a clinch.
Tomas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walker really is a fat lump.

Tomas pulls guard successfully.
Walker postures up in Tomas's guard and throws a big left but Tomas blocks it.
Walker wants to control from the top but Tomas keeps moving.
Walker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tomas's head.

Walker stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Tomas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Walker tries to roll over but Tomas keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tomas seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Well, if Tomas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas is thwarting Walker's attempts to control the position.

Walker looking for submissions off his back.
Tomas is looking to advance position but Walker won't allow it.
Walker is trying to get back to full guard.
Tomas wants to pass the guard but Walker is defending well.

Walker looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Tomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker is controlling Tomas's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tomas is trying to control the action in half guard but Walker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Tomas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Walker on his heels. He'll look to pass Walker's guard now, I'm sure.
Tomas wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Tomas with a flurry of punches that miss.

Tomas stands up and waves to Walker to follow him.

Tomas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Walker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tomas is in Walker's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tomas wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Tomas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Walker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Walker working a defensive guard but Tomas passes into half guard.
Tomas prevents Walker from improving his position.

Walker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tomas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Walker with the active half guard here but Tomas passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker prevents Tomas from improving position.
Walker striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

Tomas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tomas lands a left and a right that send Walker crashing to the mat, dazed. Tomas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Nolan Walker has been cut.

Tomas rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alcazar Tomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nolan Walker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Walker clinches up with Tomas and pushes him back against the cage.
Walker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Walker letting Tomas take a breather here.

Tomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker shoots in but no luck this time.
Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tomas moves into the clinch.

Tomas has hold of one of Walker's legs. Walker is fighting the takedown attempt but Tomas gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tomas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tomas trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Tomas content to stall in guard here.

Tomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tomas has managed to get both his arms back between Walker's legs - danger averted.
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Tomas is proving a slippery customer.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Tomas from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to control the position but Tomas postures up.
Walker being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Tomas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tomas is looking to advance position but Walker won't allow it.
Tomas is keen to just control but Walker is a slippery customer.
Tomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tomas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker controlling the position for now.
Tomas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tomas tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Walker.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Tomas gets a clinch.

Tomas has hold of one of Walker's legs. Walker is fighting the takedown attempt but Tomas gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tomas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tomas won't allow Walker to sweep him here.
Tomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walker is keeping the position for now.
Walker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomas wants to get up but he can't break Walker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Walker working a defensive guard here.
Tomas wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
Tomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomas wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tomas shoots in and bounces Walker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alcazar Tomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nolan Walker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tomas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Tomas wants the takedown. Walker is fighting it off but Tomas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Walker's guard against the cage.

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

Tomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walker trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomas 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 throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tomas uses it to pass to side control.
Tomas trying to control the position but Walker is working away.
Walker tries to buck Tomas off but Tomas is having none of it.
Tomas happy to just control the position for now.
Walker is holding Tomas down, trying to stall.
Walker is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tomas wants to control but Walker is keeping him busy.
Walker wants to control but Tomas postures up.
Walker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tomas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tomas is trying to control. Walker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tomas.
Walker is trying is best to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tomas drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.
Walker tries for a takedown. No joy.

Tomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tomas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Walker is rocked!
Tomas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Walker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tomas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker is looking to improve his position.
Tomas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tomas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tomas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Walker!
Tomas looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tomas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker wants to hold on but Tomas pushes him away.
Tomas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Walker regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomas controlling the action here.
Nolan Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alcazar Tomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walker wants to control but Tomas is keeping busy and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alcazar Tomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tomas 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alcazar Tomas!