PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jace Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Armstrong
vs
Walker

187 cm
24
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jace Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Walker!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Armstrong is looking to counter the offense by Walker and move into the clinch.
Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.

Armstrong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the cage.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Walker holds him up against the cage and eventually Armstrong drops back down to his feet.
Walker prevents the takedown attempt.
Armstrong is trying to maintain a safe position but Walker gets an underhook and turns Armstrong into the cage.
Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Armstrong.
Armstrong has Walker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jace Armstrong. 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.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Armstrong is pushing Walker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker can't get the takedown.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee calls for Armstrong to work.
Armstrong gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Armstrong manages to break the clinch.

Armstrong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Walker postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Armstrong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Armstrong tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walker throwing strikes but missing.
Armstrong controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Armstrong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong shows good takedown defense.

Walker shoots in and gets a takedown into Armstrong's guard.
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Armstrong is trying to keep Walker in close.
Walker postures up in Armstrong's guard and throws a big left but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Armstrong is on top in guard.

Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armstrong is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong won't allow Walker to get back to his feet.
Armstrong preventing the sweep.
Armstrong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Walker's guard.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armstrong preventing the sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Walker throws a combination that misses

and Armstrong moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Walker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Walker fails with the takedown
and Armstrong counters with a two punch combo.
Walker tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Armstrong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Armstrong has Walker pushed against the cage.

Armstrong manages to pull guard.
Armstrong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Armstrong striking off his back but it's not causing Walker any problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Armstrong has momentary wrist control but Walker slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker won't allow Armstrong to sweep him here.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armstrong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Walker stops Armstrong from standing up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker misses with a double jab.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walker is defended easily by Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Armstrong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walker's head backwards.
Armstrong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Armstrong somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jace Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Walker.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense.
Walker is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Armstrong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Walker is able to avoid easily.
Armstrong doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Walker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Armstrong defends it nicely.
Jace Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
Good work by Armstrong as he checks the leg kick.
We've been informed that Walker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jace Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Armstrong slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a wild combination.
Armstrong tries to counter by clinching up but Walker breaks away and moves out of range.
Walker is breathing heavily.

Walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Armstrong wants to control but Walker is keeping busy.
Walker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armstrong's head.
Armstrong is looking to control Walker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Armstrong avoid being mounted?
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.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Armstrong misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Armstrong is not content to let Walker control the position.
Armstrong tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.

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

Armstrong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Armstrong, which made it look bad.
Armstrong goes for a double leg but Walker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Walker continues to drive forward.
Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Armstrong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat.
Matt Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jace Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Walker.

Walker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong tries to improve position but can't.
Armstrong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Armstrong is controlling the pace.
Armstrong is nestled in close to Walker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is nestled in close to Walker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Walker is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Walker is trying to get back to full guard.
Armstrong is thwarting Walker's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Walker is refusing to be controlled, as Armstrong sits in half guard.

Armstrong is looking for a kimura here.

Walker manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Armstrong's waist but Armstrong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walker off to one side.
It looked like Armstrong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Walker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
Walker looks for a takedown but Armstrong sprawls well.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Walker misses with a straight left.
Armstrong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Walker manages to circle out of the way.

Walker looking to score a takedown here. Armstrong is defending well but Walker drives through and ends up in Armstrong's guard.
Armstrong pulls Walker in close to prevent any damage.
Armstrong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker won't allow Armstrong to get back to his feet.
Armstrong throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Armstrong, which made it look bad.
It looked like Armstrong was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Walker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Armstrong to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Armstrong trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Walker.
I've got Walker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Walker!
A victorious Matt Walker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.