PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kemba Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fong Say Yuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fong Say Yuk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kemba Walker's chin.

Walker
vs
Say Yuk

193 cm
23
211 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

207 cm
19
207 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kemba Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fong Say Yuk!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Topper Green and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker looks for a takedown but Say Yuk sprawls well.
It seemed like Say Yuk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Say Yuk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walker.
Walker slips under a jab from Say Yuk.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Say Yuk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Walker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Say Yuk throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Say Yuk misses with a body shot.
Say Yuk scoring well with a low kick there.
Say Yuk catches Walker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Say Yuk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kemba Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Say Yuk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Walker on the side of the head.
Walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Say Yuk's waist but Say Yuk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walker off to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Say Yuk.
Say Yuk lands with a good body shot.
Say Yuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Walker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Say Yuk. Say Yuk obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Say Yuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Say Yuk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walker is defended easily by Say Yuk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Say Yuk throws a head kick that misses

and Walker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Walker is trying to work for a kimura but Say Yuk is defending well.
Say Yuk won't allow Walker to pass to mount.
Say Yuk keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Walker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Say Yuk defends it well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walker in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Say Yuk tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Walker is pressing down on Say Yuk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Say Yuk is holding on for now.
Walker is thwarting Say Yuk's attempts to control the position.
Walker slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Say Yuk is looking to improve his position.
Walker misses with a head shot. Say Yuk uses the momentum to regain guard.
Walker sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Say Yuk has momentary wrist control but Walker slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fong Say Yuk dominated that round.
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.

Walker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Say Yuk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Walker controls the position.
Walker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Say Yuk's legs.
Say Yuk tries to buck Walker off but Walker is having none of it.
Kemba Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Walker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Walker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Say Yuk has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Walker but great work by Say Yuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker tries to buck Say Yuk off but Say Yuk is having none of it.
Say Yuk in side control, throwing shots but Walker defends.
Walker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Say Yuk's best efforts.
Say Yuk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walker's head.
Walker is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Say Yuk won't allow Walker to sweep him here.
Say Yuk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Say Yuk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walker controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Say Yuk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Walker holds on and takes a little breather.
Say Yuk is looking to work some ground and pound but Walker has wrist control.
Walker wants to sweep here but Say Yuk controlling him for the moment.
Walker is working hard here to advance position.
Walker trying to control the position here.
Walker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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.
Say Yuk is looking to work some ground and pound but Walker has wrist control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Walker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Say Yuk to score with a decent uppercut.
Walker blocks the body kick.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Say Yuk.
Walker tries to counter with a takedown but Say Yuk is quick to defend against it.
Say Yuk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Say Yuk keeps Walker at a distance using the push kick.
Walker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Say Yuk tries a head kick but it misses.

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

Say Yuk has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Walker is on him like a limpet, forcing Say Yuk back against the cage.
Say Yuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Say Yuk after a bit of a struggle.
Say Yuk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Say Yuk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Say Yuk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kemba Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Say Yuk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.
Say Yuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Say Yuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Say Yuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Say Yuk lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Kemba Walker has been cut.
Walker tries to score a body lock takedown but Say Yuk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Walker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Say Yuk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Say Yuk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Walker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Say Yuk connects with a leg kick. Walker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick from Say Yuk.
A chopping leg kick lands by Say Yuk.
Say Yuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Say Yuk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Say Yuk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Say Yuk, right into the meat.
Say Yuk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Say Yuk leaves Walker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Walker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fong Say Yuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kemba Walker's cut.
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.

Say Yuk pushes Walker away with a front kick.
Say Yuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Say Yuk.
Say Yuk looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.
Say Yuk throws a leg kick which misses Walker's front leg but catches the back leg as Walker tries to avoid it.
Say Yuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Say Yuk.
Say Yuk lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Say Yuk misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Say Yuk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Walker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Say Yuk circles away.
Walker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Say Yuk scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Say Yuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker takes one to the side of the head.
Walker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch combination from Say Yuk misses.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Say Yuk avoids it really well and circles away.
Say Yuk cracks the inside of Walker's front leg.
Walker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kemba Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Say Yuk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kemba Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Say Yuk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good work by Walker as he checks the leg kick.
Walker attempts a counter takedown but Say Yuk avoids it well and moves away.
Say Yuk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Walker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Say Yuk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Say Yuk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Say Yuk connects with a solid leg kick.
Walker goes for a double leg but Say Yuk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Say Yuk continues to drive forward.
Say Yuk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Walker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Say Yuk. That's going to slow Walker down.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown but Say Yuk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Say Yuk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fong Say Yuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Say Yuk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Say Yuk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fong Say Yuk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walker slips under a jab from Say Yuk.
Say Yuk swings and misses with a shot to the body

so Walker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Say Yuk has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Walker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fong Say Yuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Say Yuk is looking to slow Walker down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Say Yuk is predictable there

and Walker counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Walker postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Say Yuk holds on and takes a little breather.
Say Yuk wants to sweep but no luck.
Say Yuk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Walker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Say Yuk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Say Yuk has escaped and now he's on top!

Kemba Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fong Say Yuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Say Yuk 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fong Say Yuk!
After winning the bout, Fong Say Yuk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.