PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment (ranked 803 p4p, 52 weight class) and Tommy Walcott (ranked 979 p4p, 61 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Experiment
vs
Walcott

170 cm
29
141 lbs
10 - 5 - 3

170 cm
27
140 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Walcott!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Walcott.
Walcott bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Experiment misses with an uppercut. Walcott saw that one coming.
Experiment swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walcott lands a jab to the head.
Experiment throws a leg kick but Walcott moved away.
Walcott throws a head kick but Experiment moves out of range.
We've been informed that Walcott has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Experiment connects with a jab.
Experiment catches Walcott with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Walcott 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.

Experiment gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walcott blocks the elbow strike.
Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment throws an elbow that misses.
Experiment pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Walcott misses with a body punch.
Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Walcott breaks the clinch.
Experiment throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walcott throws a leg kick which misses Experiment's front leg but catches the back leg as Experiment tries to avoid it.
A left lands for Experiment.
Walcott throws out a leg kick but Experiment moves out of range and Walcott only half commits.
Experiment is looking to counter the offense by Walcott and move into the clinch.
Walcott connects with a jab.
Walcott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Experiment misses the target.
Walcott thinks about the counter body kick.
Experiment throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Walcott counters with a nice low kick that buckles Experiment's knee momentarily.
Tommy Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walcott blocks a jab.
Walcott is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Experiment.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Experiment avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage.
Experiment misses with an elbow strike.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Walcott misses with a body punch.
Walcott avoids the elbow strike from Experiment, against the cage.
Experiment lands a nice elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Walcott.
Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott lands a right hand.
I was talking to Experiment's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short body shot lands from Walcott as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Experiment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Experiment.
Walcott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walcott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Experiments head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott scores with a shoulder strike.
Walcott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Walcott.
With the fighters up against the cage, Experiment throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Experiment.
Walcott lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Experiment throws an elbow but misses.
Walcott stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Walcott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Experiment throws an off balance right hand
and Walcott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walcott throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Walcott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Experiment has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walcott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Walcott tries a head kick but it misses.
Experiment is looking to counter the offense by Walcott and move into the clinch.
Walcott takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walcott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment misses with a hook
and Walcott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walcott tries a head kick but it misses.
Walcott lands with a kick to the ribs.
Walcott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment throws out the jab.
Walcott jabs Experiment right on the nose. Experiment blinks but takes it well.
Experiment moves away from the strike by Walcott.
Experiment is looking to chop away at Walcott's legs.
Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment moves away.
Walcott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Walcott misses the target.
Walcott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment throws out the jab.
Walcott lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Walcott dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Walcott scores with a nice body kick.
Experiment slips a jab from Walcott.
Experiment connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Walcott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A low kick from Experiment is predictable there
enabling Walcott to counter with a crisp jab.
Walcott throws a looping overhand right but Experiment ducks down to avoid it.
Walcott blocks a head kick by Experiment.
Experiment lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Experiment looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walcott flicks out a counter leg kick but Experiment steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Walcott thows a body kick. Experiment tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Experiment throws a low kick but Walcott moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Walcott misses.
Walcott throws a leg kick
and Experiment makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Walcott wants to slow Experiment down by chopping away at his legs.
Walcott delivers a nice body kick.
Experiment's jab looks to have found its range, popping Walcott under the eye.
Experiment throws a leg kick but Walcott sees it coming and moves out of range.
Experiment throws a head kick that misses
and Walcott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walcott tests Experiment's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walcott tries a head kick but it misses.
Walcott throws out a leg kick but Experiment moves out of range and Walcott only half commits.
Experiment tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Walcott counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walcott stuns Experiment with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Experiment gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Walcott counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walcott moves out of range of the strikes.
Experiment keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Walcott lets loose with a powerful body kick. Experiment will feel that in the morning.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walcott.
A low kick from Walcott misses
and Experiment counters with a nice body kick.
Experiment throws an overhand right that lands on Walcott's shoulder, as Walcott tries to avoid the shot.
Walcott thuds a left hand into Experiment's body.

Experiment gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Experiment blocking some punches.
Experiment looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Walcott breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walcott.
Walcott avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Experiment throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Experiment fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Walcott is out of range.
Walcott misses with a leg kick
and Experiment counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walcott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walcott throws a head kick that Experiment semi-blocks.
Experiment waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walcott.
Experiment throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Experiment lands with a kick to the temple. Walcott shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Walcott is rocked!
Walcott throws a head kick but Experiment moves out of range.
Walcott is still on wobbly legs! Can Experiment finish him?
Experiment throws out a loose jab but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walcott seems to have recovered his senses.

Experiment drops Walcott with a beautiful combination! Walcott stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Experiment is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Experiment looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Walcott.
Walcott keeps the fight on the outside.
Experiment moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWalcott.
Walcott connects with a solid leg kick.
Experiment throws a shot from downtown. Walcott moves away and avoids it.
Walcott throws a big counter head kick but Experiment avoids it with no problem.
Experiment chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walcott can pounce on him.

Experiment has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment controls the action.
Walcott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Experiment will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment.
Experiment pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Walcott tries a body shot but Experiment blocks it.
Walcott avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Finnish Experiment will probably get the nod.
That's time! Experiment's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Experiment moves out of range of the body kick from Walcott.
Walcott throws a wild body kick that Experiment sees coming a mile off.
Experiment is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Experiment does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Walcott scores with a head kick.
Walcott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Walcott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Walcott in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Walcott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Experiment connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walcott.
Walcott moves out of range as Experiment strikes.
Experiment tries to clinch but Walcott is having none of it.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tommy Walcott seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Oooooh!!! Experiment has knocked Walcott down with a huge combo! Experiment steps away and waves a wobbly Walcott back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott tries to land a front kick but Experiment steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Experiment moves in looking to clinch but Walcott pushes him off.
Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Experiment is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Walcott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Walcott throws a head kick but Experiment moves out of range.
Experiment throws a nice inside leg kick.
Experiment bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walcott's head backwards.
Walcott attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Experiment tries to clinch up but Walcott circles away and keeps his distance.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walcott scoring well with a low kick there.
Experiment tries to clinch but Walcott moves away
and Walcott counters with a good low kick that Experiment was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott throws a leg kick but Experiment sees it coming and moves out of range.
Walcott lands with a slapping head kick.

Experiment gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walcott struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment controls his hands.
Experiment looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Walcott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment lands an elbow inside that Walcott shrugs off.

It looks like Tommy Walcott has been cut.
Walcott avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment.
Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walcott's brow.
Experiment taking a breather.
Walcott avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment.
A head punch on the inside from Walcott fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Experiment - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Experiment scores with a shoulder strike.
Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.

Walcott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Experiment tries to clinch but Walcott is having none of it.
Experiment lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Experiment throws a chopping leg kick but Walcott manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Walcott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Experiment feints and then cracks Walcott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walcott down.
Experiment throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walcott misses with a wild body shot.
Experiment fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walcott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Experiment checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment is looking to land body kicks.
Experiment cracks Walcott with an open hand slap.
Experiment checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walcott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Experiment throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily.
Experiment connects with an inside leg kick.
Walcott fakes the leg kick and cracks Experiment in the body.
Experiment swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Experiment has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walcott.
Walcott feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Experiments jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walcott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Experiment walks forward, straight into a front kick from Walcott.

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 Finnish Experiment.
I think Experiment has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Experiment!
A relieved looking Finnish Experiment thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.