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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Gontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by What You Know. Ben Gontier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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, Ben Gontier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Walker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gontier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gontier swinging wildly here.
Gontier slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gontier gets a double leg takedown into Walker's guard.
Gontier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gontier stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Walker looks winded!
Gontier drops Walker with a right and a left! Gontier comes rushing in but Walker regains his composure and manages to keep Gontier in guard.
It looks like Bubba Walker has been cut.
Gontier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gontier slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gontier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gontier engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gontier with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gontier closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gontier perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gontier has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gontier looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gontier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gontier stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gontier 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. Gontier is in Walker's guard.
Gontier sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Gontier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Walker's cut.
That's time! Gontier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Walker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gontier fails with the takedown.
Walker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gontier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gontier fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Gontier. 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.
Gontier throws a leg kick but Walker checks it.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Gontier fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gontier.
Gontier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walker dives in and scores a takedown into Gontier's guard.
Walker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gontier can't keep his opponent in guard - Walker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Walker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gontier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gontier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gontier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gontier tries to get out of the position.
Walker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gontier struggling a bit here.
Walker tries for a kimura but Gontier is defending well.
Walker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gontier manages to get back to half guard.
Walker is working for a submission of some sort.
Gontier moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been informed that Walker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gontier is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker has gone for a leg lock! Gontier slips out almost immediately though and dives into Walker's guard.
Gontier is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bubba Walker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gontier closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Gontier pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Walker. No joy for Gontier on that attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gontier.
Gontier looking to score a takedown here. Walker is defending well but Gontier drives through and ends up in Walker's guard.
Gontier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gontier slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gontier gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Walker as Gontier shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Gontier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gontier shoots in looking for a takedown but Walker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gontier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gontier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Walker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Walker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gontier prevents it.
Gontier is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.
Gontier prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gontier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gontier is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gontier is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.
Gontier has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Walker after a bit of a struggle.
Walker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gontier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gontier looking for a takedown.
Walker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gontier uses from the top position.
Walker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gontier controls the pace.
Ben Gontier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gontier has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Walker is proving hard to escape from.
Walker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gontier is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gontier 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Walker has his feet on Gontier's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gontier shoots in looking for a takedown. Walker tries to sprawl out of it but Gontier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gontier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Walker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gontier tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Walker feints the counter takedown.
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 Ben Gontier.
Well Gontier 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Gontier!
Bubba Walker spoke after the fight, saying 'I have to go back watch the film and see what I can improve '.
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