PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic Walker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fulton
vs
Walker

163 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 Rio de Janeiro, Evan Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominic Walker!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulton shoots for a double leg takedown but Walker sprawls well. He's pushed Fulton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fulton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fulton slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fulton is looking to counter with head kicks.
Fulton shoots in looking for a takedown but Walker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fulton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fulton or perhaps it was just good defense by Walker, which made it look bad.
Walker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Fulton. 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.
Fulton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fulton has managed to clinch.
Walker pressing his opponent against the cage.

Fulton jumps guard and drags Walker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
Fulton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walker trying to control but Fulton is working from the bottom.
Fulton wants to stand and escape but Walker is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Walker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fulton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Walker throws a front kick that sends Fulton stumbling back into the cage.
Fulton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walker is fending him off so far but Fulton persists. Nope, Walker circles away and we're back to standing.
Fulton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fulton off to one side.
Fulton is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fulton is trying to maintain a safe position but Walker gets an underhook and turns Fulton into the cage.
Fulton pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fulton prevents it.
Fulton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fulton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fulton's efforts to push away.
Fulton fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four 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.

Fulton gets control of Walker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fulton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Fulton is retaining full guard.
Walker stops Fulton from standing up.
Fulton is trying to keep Walker in close.
Walker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fulton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker throwing strikes from guard but Fulton blocks nicely.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fulton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Walker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Walker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fulton moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.

Walker gets tackled into the cage by Fulton. Fulton maintains the clinch.
Walker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fulton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Walker can turn it around.
Walker prevents a body shot from Fulton.

Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fulton tries to clinch up
and Walker counters with a series of strikes. Fulton will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fulton pushes Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Evan Fulton has been cut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Walker. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fulton jumps guard but Walker stands there with Fulton around his waist. Fulton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fulton tries to circle away but Walker has him pinned against the cage.

Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters circling a little - Walker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fulton really is a fat lump.
Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fulton counters with a three punch combo that has Walker backing up. Walker nods at Fulton to acknowledge the strikes.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Walker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walker defends well and Fulton ends up having to push Walker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walker throws a counter combo.
Fulton looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Walker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Fulton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fulton moves to clinch but Walker breaks away
and Walker counters with a three punch combo that has Fulton backing up. Fulton nods at Walker to acknowledge the strikes.
Dominic Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton blocks the body kick.
Fulton moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Walker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fulton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fulton digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton wants to break free but Walker has control.
Fulton jumps guard but Walker stands there with Fulton around his waist. Fulton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker tries to land a body kick
and Fulton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Walker's knee momentarily.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fulton avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Walker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evan Fulton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fulton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walker is fending him off so far but Fulton persists. Nope, Walker circles away and we're back to standing.
Fulton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fulton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker thuds his shin into the meat of Fulton's side.
Nice sprawl there from Fulton as Walker shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker misses with a double jab
and Fulton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fulton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walker as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Fulton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fulton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walker sprawls well. Walker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fulton gets slowly back to his feet.
Fulton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walker sprawls well. Walker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fulton gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walker as he avoids it easily.
Walker unleashes a big counter combination but Fulton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Walker.

Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fulton darts in looking for a takedown but Walker gets double underhooks and turns Fulton into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker thinks about the counter body kick.

Walker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fulton scores a nice knee to the body.
Walker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body kick from Walker.
Walker tries for a takedown but Fulton circles away easily
and Fulton counters with a big head kick but Walker shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fulton.
Walker tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Walker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fulton trying to control but Walker is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker tries to hold on but Fulton pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Walker 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Walker!