PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wheeler Walker (ranked 4293 p4p, 3478 weight class) and Omar Raharu (ranked 514 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Walker
vs
Raharu

180 cm
18
181
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
16
185
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wheeler Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Raharu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raharu gets a clinch.
Raharu blocks an elbow strike.
Raharu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walkers head.
Raharu avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Walker blocks a body shot from Raharu.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raharu scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Raharu works on Walker's body with a couple of short punches.
Raharu avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Raharu dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Raharu struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Raharu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Raharu dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raharu.
Raharu avoids the elbow strike from Walker, against the cage.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Raharu pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Raharu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raharu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raharu digs a right hand underneath Walker's ribcage. Walker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raharu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raharu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Raharu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Raharu blocks an elbow strike from Walker.
A short left from Raharu.
A right hand to the body from Raharu.
Raharu dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Raharu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Raharu throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharu dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Raharu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Raharu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raharu can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Raharu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Raharu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raharu blocks the elbow strike.
Raharu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Raharu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Raharu throws a head punch that misses.
Walker trying to stall but Raharu improves his position.
Raharu scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
We've been informed that Raharu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Walker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Raharu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Raharu dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker pushes off an throws an elbow but Raharu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Raharu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Raharu misses with a punch to the body.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raharu is defending well for now.
Raharu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raharu lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharu avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Walker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Raharu dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Raharu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Raharu.
A short uppercut from Raharu.
Walker has Raharu pressed against the cage.
Raharu digs a right hand underneath Walker's ribcage. Walker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raharu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Raharu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raharu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raharu avoids the elbow strike from Walker, against the cage.
Raharu blocks a body shot from Walker.
Raharu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raharu gets through Walker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raharu misses with the head strike.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Walker tries to clinch but Raharu is having none of it.

Raharu pushes Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
Raharu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raharu lands a shot to the body.
Raharu lands a nice uppercut.
Raharu misses with the head strike.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raharu is defending well for now.
Raharu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raharu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raharu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raharu avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
Omar Raharu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Walker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Raharu is keeping busy.
Raharu lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Raharu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Walker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raharu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raharu lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharu lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Raharu blocks an elbow strike.
Walker tries to work over Raharu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Raharu misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Raharu.
Walker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raharu.
Raharu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Raharu lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Raharu avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Walker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Raharu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raharu lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Raharu.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Raharu avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharu throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raharu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Raharu lands a nice uppercut.
Raharu struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Raharu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walkers head.
Raharu misses with the head strike.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Raharu.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharu lands an uppercut.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Raharu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Raharu on the inside.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raharu is defending well for now.
Walker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharu scores with a hook to the body.
Walker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Raharu is keeping busy.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Raharu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Raharu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raharu blocks an elbow strike from Walker.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker misses with the head strike.
Raharu avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Raharu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Raharu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raharu lands a body punch.
A short right from Raharu on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to stall.
Raharu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Raharu avoids the elbow strike from Walker, against the cage.
Raharu misses with a punch to the body.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Raharu avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Raharu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker tries to stall but Raharu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Raharu dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Walker taking a breather.
Raharu blocks the elbow strike.
Raharu throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Raharu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Raharu's brow.
Raharu scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Raharu cracks Walker with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Raharu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Raharu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Raharu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Raharu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the cage.
Walker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Omar Raharu has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Raharu as the two fighters clinch.
Raharu scores with a shoulder strike.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raharu.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Walker up against the cage.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharu scores with a shoulder strike.
Walker trying to stall but Raharu improves his position.
Raharu digs a right hand underneath Walker's ribcage. Walker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Walker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker trying to control the position but instead, Raharu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walker into the cage.
Raharu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharu avoids the elbow strike from Walker, against the cage.
Raharu struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Raharu.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
Raharu tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raharu blocks the elbow strike.
Walker blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Raharu.
Raharu is leaning against Walker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raharu managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raharu scores with a shoulder strike.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Raharu digs a right hand underneath Walker's ribcage. Walker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Raharu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Raharu.
Walker effectively controlling the action here.
Raharu throws a head punch that misses.
Raharu throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
A shot in the inside from Raharu.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Raharu lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharu tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Raharu misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharu misses with some punches.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Raharu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Raharu lands with a short shot to the head.
Raharu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walker or not.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Raharu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker tries a knee to the head but Raharu blocks it.
Raharu has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Raharu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharu lands a body shot.
Walker wants to stall.
Raharu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Raharu.
Raharu is leaning against Walker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Raharu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Raharu lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raharu lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Raharu working aggressively here.
Omar Raharu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Still in the clinch, Raharu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walker pushes off an throws an elbow but Raharu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Raharu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Raharu lands an uppercut.
Raharu lands a body shot.
Raharu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raharu tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Wheeler Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker pushes off an throws an elbow but Raharu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Raharu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raharu 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Raharu!