PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bale (ranked 2146 p4p, 257 weight class) and Joe Walcott (ranked 2422 p4p, 282 weight class). Walcott has chosen The Way Of The Fist as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bale
vs
Walcott

194 cm
39
215 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

187 cm
35
206 lbs
18 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Pit Bull Development

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 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Walcott!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walcott lands a head shot.
Walcott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tony Bale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walcott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been told by Bale's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bale throws a right hand that Walcott ducks under and follows up with a left that Walcott also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Walcott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Walcott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bale's hands.

It looks like Tony Bale has been cut.
Bale fails to land with a series of punches.
Bale throws a series of punches but Walcott moves out of range.
Bale scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Walcott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bale is looking for a counter combo.
Bale stalks Walcott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walcott's face. Walcott staggers backwards, shaken.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Walcott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bale misses with a double jab
and Walcott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bale takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Walcott.
Bale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bale tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Walcott tries to clinch there but Bale circles away.
Walcott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bale throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale throws a good cross that connects.
Walcott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bale cracks a nice hook into Walcott's ribs.
Walcott is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Walcott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bale ducks under a wild hook from Walcott.
Walcott misses with a low kick as Bale jumps back.
Walcott throws a right and a left that Bale avoids nicely.
Bale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walcott slips a jab from Bale.
Bale throws a poor cross that misses
and Walcott makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Walcott.
Bale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walcott throws out a loose jab but Bale uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Walcott.
Bale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walcott can pounce on him.
Walcott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bale takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walcott.
A little jabbing left from Walcott on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bale missing with a left hand there. Walcott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walcott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Walcott scores with a jab to the head.
Walcott avoids the head kick by Bale.
Walcott has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Bale.
Walcott misses the shot to the body.
Bale misses with a two punch combination.
Walcott slips under a jab from Bale.
Bale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walcott is looking to land body kicks.
A punch combination from Bale misses.
Walcott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bale looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Bale.
Bale blocks a head kick by Walcott.
Bale is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott throws a leg kick which misses Bale's front leg but catches the back leg as Bale tries to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Bale.
Walcott is looking to clinch.
A big left from Walcott misses.

Walcott rushes Bale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bale blocks a body shot from Walcott.
Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Bale controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Walcott.
Bale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bale misses with the head strike.
Walcott taking a breather.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.

Bale manages to break the clinch.
Walcott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Walcott is looking to clinch.
Bale slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walcott finds it's way round the side to connect with Bale's head.
Bale throws a right and a left that Walcott avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walcott tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A combination from Bale does no damage.
Walcott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walcott manages to avoid it.
Walcott misses with a head kick.
Bale lands a nice looking body kick.
Walcott has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from Walcott.
Walcott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bale. Bale obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Walcott does no damage.
Bale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Walcott. Beautiful body shot.
Bale looks to score with a jab to the body but Walcott is just out of range.
Walcott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bale thuds a left hand into Walcott's body.
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 Tony Bale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Bale's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bale tries to land a front kick but Walcott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Walcott lands with a right hand.
Jab by Walcott.
Walcott throws a big shot that misses.
Bale misses with a straight left.
Walcott shapes to counter with a head kick.
Walcott slips under a jab.
Walcott throws a sloppy head kick and Bale moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Walcott.
Walcott throws a shot to the body.
Bale tries to bum rush Walcott with a series of wild strikes but Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tony Bale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walcott misses with a head kick.
As Walcott looks to move away, Bale throws a big counter combo but Walcott just gets out of the way.
The crowd cheers as Bale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walcott doesn't seem phased though.
Walcott throws a shot to the body.
Bale throws the kick towards the body but Walcott avoids it.
Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bale throws out a loose jab but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bale misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bale lands with a hook. Walcott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bale throws a big shot that misses.
Walcott lands a nice hook to Bale's body. Bale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bale just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Walcott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walcott.
Walcott staying out of range there.
Walcott is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bale with a body shot.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walcott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bale.
Walcott misses with a straight left.
Bale lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walcott at a distance.
Walcott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bale looks to score with a jab to the body but Walcott is just out of range.
Bale looks to score with a jab to the body but Walcott is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walcott lands a head kick!
Bale tries to bum rush Walcott with a series of wild strikes but Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walcott looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Walcott walks into a straight right hand from Bale.
Walcott's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bale under the eye.

Tony Bale's cut is getting worse.
Walcott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walcott throws a fast counter high kick but Bale manages to duck under it in time.
Walcott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bale at a distance.
Walcott throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bale throws a head kick but Walcott moves out of range.
Bale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walcott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bale in his tracks.
Walcott thuds a left hand into Bale's body.
A slow jab from Walcott misses its intended target.
Walcott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bale lands with an overhand left.
Bale avoids the body shot from Walcott.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bale misses with a combination
and Walcott counters with a good low kick that Bale was not able to check.
Bale misses with a two punch combination.
Walcott throws a body shot but no joy.
Tony Bale is winning the standup battle so far.

Walcott moves into range and clinches up with Bale.
Bale is trying to break the clinch but Walcott has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Walcott.
Bale tries to break free but Walcott pushes him back against the cage.
Bale tries to break free but Walcott pushes him back against the cage.
Bale is trying to break the clinch but Walcott is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Bale scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bale tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Walcott.
Bale dodges an elbow strike from Walcott.
Bale is trying to break the clinch but Walcott is controlling him.
A short left from Walcott.
Bale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bale tries to circle away but Walcott has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bale's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes 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 lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bale looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bale wants to get back to striking at distance but Walcott won't allow it.
Bale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walcott lands a shoulder strike.
Walcott tries to stall but Bale uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Walcott stalling.
Walcott lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bale blocking some punches.
Walcott keeps control of Bale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Walcott on the inside.
Bale tries to circle away but Walcott has him pinned against the cage.
Bale throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott.
Bale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bale can't break the clinch.

Bale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walcott misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Walcott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Bale's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Walcott as he connects with a hook.
Walcott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walcott blocks a head kick by Bale.
Walcott takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bale throws out a powerful jab.

Walcott tries to keep at a distance but Bale has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walcott pressing his opponent against the cage.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walcott lands with a short shot to the head.
Bale is trying to break the clinch but Walcott is controlling him.
Walcott lands with a right to the head.
Walcott pushes off an throws an elbow but Bale leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walcott has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Walcott.
A nice left hand lands by Walcott.
Bale can't break the clinch.

Bale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walcott on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walcott.
A little feinted left hand from Bale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walcott gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bale.
Walcott digs a good body shot into Bale's ribs.
Bale throws a right hand that Walcott ducks under and follows up with a left that Walcott also avoids with ease.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walcott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walcott dips to his left and cracks Bale with an uppercut!
Walcott cracks Bale with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bale lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Walcott has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Walcott and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bale misses with an uppercut.
Bale throws a head kick but Walcott moves out of range.
Bale is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bale throws a nice looking combination but Walcott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bale blocks a head kick by Walcott.
A left lands for Bale.
Bale connects with a body shot that sends Walcott's belly button to the back.
Bale looks to land a left hand but Walcott moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Walcott.
Walcott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walcott is looking to clinch but Bale is avoiding it.
Jab by Walcott.
Bale fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Bale.
Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Bale.
Bale swinging wildly here.
Walcott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Walcott works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott misses with a head kick.
Walcott throws the left hand but Bale avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walcott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walcott.
The crowd cheers as Walcott lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bale doesn't seem phased though.
Bale lands with a kick to the temple. Walcott shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bale avoids the body shot from Walcott.
A clash of legs there as Walcott blocks the low kick.
Walcott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walcott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bale.

Walcott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walcott is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bale manages to break the clinch.
Bale looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walcott was well out of range. Poor timing from Bale.
Bale moves out of range as Walcott throws a body kick.
Bale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walcott avoids the head kick by Bale.
Walcott moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bale tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bale moves out of range as Walcott strikes.
Bale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bale lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Walcott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bale.
Walcott lands with a shot to the body.
Bale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bale was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott.
Walcott throws a looping overhand right but Bale ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Walcott.
I think Walcott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Walcott!
Joe Walcott took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pit Bull Development for their support in the buildup to the fight.