PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sky Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker has chosen Bad Mofo - Jai One ft. Charlie Blaze as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Alexis Carpenter has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alexis Carpenter seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Carpenter
vs
Walker

190 cm
20
161 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

182 cm
21
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexis Carpenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sky Walker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Carpenter on his heels. He'll look to pass Carpenter's guard now, I'm sure.
Walker wants to control from the top but Carpenter keeps moving.
Carpenter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Walker wants to control from the top but Carpenter keeps moving.
Carpenter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carpenter connects with a nice short shot to Walker's temple.
Walker trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Carpenter blocks the strikes from Walker.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carpenter wants a takedown but no success here.
A bit of stalling here from Carpenter.
Carpenter wants to take the fight to the mat but Walker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.

Walker pulls guard effortlessly.
Walker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Walker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carpenter is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Walker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carpenter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carpenter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carpenter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Walker working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

Carpenter tries to sprawl but Walker drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Carpenter makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Carpenter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Walker slips under a jab.
Carpenter throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Carpenter misses with a head kick.
Walker throws a head kick that misses
and Carpenter counters with a good low kick that Walker was not able to check.

Walker clinches up with Carpenter and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carpenter manages to pull guard.

Carpenter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carpenter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carpenter keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carpenter is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sky Walker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Walker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carpenter is working to avoid the ground and pound but Walker connects with a decent elbow.

Walker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Walker lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Walker clinches up against the cage.
Carpenter pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carpenter is trying to pull guard but Walker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker jumps guard.

Carpenter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Carpenter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carpenter misses with a low kick.
Sky Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Walker shoots in and gets a takedown into Carpenter's guard.
Carpenter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Walker trying to control but Carpenter is working from the bottom.
Walker wanted to stand there but Carpenter had control of the position.
Carpenter seems keen to control Walker's posture.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Walker wants to control from the top but Carpenter keeps moving.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Carpenter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker wanted to stand there but Carpenter had control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carpenter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carpenter blocks a head kick by Walker.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Carpenter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sky Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Walker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Walker decides to stand up, so the ref orders Carpenter to his feet.

Walker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carpenter's guard.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carpenter swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Carpenter has wrist control.
Carpenter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carpenter is on top in guard.
Carpenter wants to stand but Walker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Walker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Walker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carpenter defends it easily.
Carpenter 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sky 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! 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.

A low kick from Walker misses
and Carpenter counters with an inside leg kick.
Carpenter misses the shot to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Carpenter enables Walker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carpenter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Carpenter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Walker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Walker tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Walker wants to control but Carpenter is keeping him busy.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Walker swings around for an armbar but Carpenter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Walker's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Walker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carpenter to the mat! Carpenter manages to get full guard.

Carpenter has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Walker has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Carpenter is trying to pull guard but Walker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Walker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Carpenter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carpenter is pulling down on Walker's head to control his posture.
Carpenter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to control from the top but Carpenter keeps moving.
Carpenter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carpenter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Walker stands and throws Carpenter's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Walker decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter lands with a slapping head kick.

Walker drives through with a takedown into Carpenter's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Carpenter pushes Walker off and scrambles back to his feet.

Carpenter gets a clinch.

Carpenter jumps guard.
Walker sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carpenter managing to control the position.
Walker preventing the sweep.
Carpenter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carpenter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carpenter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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 Alexis Carpenter.
I think Walker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sky Walker!
Sky Walker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.