PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinsuke Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Walker's choice of entrance music: Chris Brown - Loyal. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Johnny Walker enters the cage!

Fujita
vs
Walker

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Victory! Sports Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shinsuke Fujita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Walker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujita dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Fujita's head and hops out.
Fujita shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fujita fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walker avoids it really well and circles away.
Walker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinsuke Fujita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujita closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Fujita pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Walker drives through and clinches with Fujita against the cage.
Walker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fujita is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Fujita drags the fight down to the ground.
Walker working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker pushing down on Fujita's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Walker stalling.
Walker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Walker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fujita has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Walker seems to be looking for submissions.
Walker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Walker trying to pass the guard but Fujita defending well.
Walker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Walker working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Walker scores with a couple of nice shots.

Walker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Fujita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Walker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Walker wants to control but Fujita is keeping him busy.

Walker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fujita is just riding it out for now. Walker eventually gives up the hold.

Walker seems to be working for a kimura but Fujita defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujita is trying to get back to full guard.
Fujita is working hard here to advance position.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walker wants to control but Fujita is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Walker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Walker working the head and body with strikes.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Walker is trying to control. Fujita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fujita tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.

Walker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fujita has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice strikes from Walker there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Walker 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 looking for a takedown but Fujita manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Fujita moves into the clinch successfully.
Fujita is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Walker is defending well.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fujita prevents a takedown attempt there.

Fujita successfully pulls guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Walker working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Fujita is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walker is controlling him.
Fujita can't keep his opponent in guard - Walker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Walker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita is looking to improve his position.
Fujita is trying to control but can't.
Walker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fujita defending well though.
Walker wants to control but Fujita is keeping him busy.
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. Walker connects with a nice short shot to Fujita's temple.
Walker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walker thows a huge punch but Fujita dodges it nicely.
Johnny Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fujita is not content to let Walker control the position.
Fujita is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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.
Walker wants to control but Fujita is keeping him busy.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walker controlling the pace.
Walker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fujita defending well though.
Walker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

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

Walker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Walker lands in his opponent's guard.
Walker wants to control from the top but Fujita keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker prevents Fujita from getting back to his feet.
Fujita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.
Fujita utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walker wants to control from the top but Fujita keeps moving.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fujita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fujita is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.

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

Fujita tries to sprawl but Walker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fujita tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Walker manages to move to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fujita is looking to improve his position but Walker isn't that keen on the idea.
Walker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Walker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fujita looks a forlorn figure.

Walker is working for a guillotine from mount but Fujita frees his head quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fujita swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fujita.

Walker bucks up and manages to escape back 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 Fujita's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujita controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
Walker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fujita working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Walker throws a right and a left that Fujita avoids nicely.
Walker misses with a right hand
and Fujita counters with a two punch combo.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fujita as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fujita is defended easily by Walker.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown but Fujita manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fujita went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A nice combination there by Fujita.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker has his takedown stuffed
and Fujita counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shinsuke Fujita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Walker.
Fujita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fujita swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker throws a right and a left that Fujita avoids nicely.
Walker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fujita.

Walker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fujita was covering up waiting for the punch and Walker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Walker distracts Fujita with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fujita's head.
Fujita trying to keep a closed guard but Walker is proving a slippery customer.
Fujita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.
Johnny Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fujita being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

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 postures up.
Walker is in close to Fujita's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Walker gets to his feet. Fujita looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fujita seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Walker pushes Fujita up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker misses with the head strike.
Fujita keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
Walker is working for takedown but Fujita is calmly controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

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