PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Walsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artoym Valimska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Walsh
vs
Valimska

178 cm
24
151 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jasper Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artoym Valimska!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walsh moves into the clinch successfully.

Walsh breaks from the clinch.

Walsh gets a double leg takedown into Valimska's guard.
Valimska is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Valimska bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Walsh's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valimska scoring with punches to the head and body.
Walsh is looking to stand up but Valimska isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valimska looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Walsh working a defensive guard but Valimska passes into half guard.
Valimska tries to pass to full mount but Walsh defends it.
Valimska working the head and body with strikes.
Valimska is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Walsh is not content to let Valimska control the position.
Valimska winds up and cracks Walsh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Walsh wants to get back to his feet.
Walsh won't allow Valimska to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valimska is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walsh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Valimska.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valimska looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Valimska is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walsh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Valimska.
Walsh wants to get back to his feet.
Walsh is refusing to be controlled, as Valimska sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valimska is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walsh sees it coming and defends easily.
Valimska with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Walsh has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Valimska is on him like a limpet, forcing Walsh back against the cage.

Walsh manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Walsh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Walsh looking for subs off his back but Valimska has passed one foot through into half guard.
Valimska trying to control from half guard but Walsh is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valimska performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Valimska stops Walsh from getting back to his feet.
Walsh wants to get back to full guard.

Valimska is working for a kimura but Walsh is defending it quite comfortably.
Valimska looks winded!

Walsh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walsh works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jasper Walsh will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Walsh pushes Valimska up against the cage in a clinch.

Valimska ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Valimska no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walsh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Walsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valimska working a defensive guard here.
Valimska wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Valimska looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Walsh passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valimska is trying to get back to full guard.
Artoym Valimska has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Valimska manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Valimska is breathing heavily.
Walsh wants to stand but Valimska is controlling his posture from full guard.
Walsh throwing strikes from guard but Valimska blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Valimska working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Walsh has passed into half guard!
Valimska is trying to control but can't.

Walsh wants to work for an arm triangle but Valimska is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valimska trying to control from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Walsh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Valimska on his heels. He'll look to pass Valimska's guard now, I'm sure.
Walsh stopping the sweep attempt from Valimska.
Walsh works over Valimska with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Valimska throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Walsh escapes and throws Valimska's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Walsh creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Valimska sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Walsh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valimska has escaped the position, nice work there.

Walsh tries for a kimura but Valimska is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jasper Walsh dominated that second round.
That's time! Walsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Walsh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Valimska!
Walsh tries to stand but Valimska is controlling his head.
Walsh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valimska can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh is working Valimska over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valimska struggling a bit here.

Walsh goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Valimska has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Walsh but great work by Valimska.

Valimska wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Walsh, who protects the arm well.

Valimska goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Walsh rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Valimska's guard! Nice work there by Walsh!
Valimska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valimska trying to keep a closed guard but Walsh is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valimska escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walsh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Valimska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walsh is one step ahead there.
Walsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Valimska has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valimska is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valimska has momentary wrist control but Walsh slips an elbow through the middle.
Valimska working a defensive guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valimska can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valimska might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Walsh haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Valimska is looking for a triangle here but Walsh uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four 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.

Walsh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valimska has escaped the position, nice work there.
Valimska is not content to let Walsh control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Walsh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jasper Walsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walsh 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jasper Walsh!