PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Walker (ranked 5381 p4p, 5500 weight class) and Cyrus Choi (ranked 278 p4p, 284 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Walker
vs
Choi

175 cm
25
140
0 - 1 - 0

163 cm
25
145
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cyrus Choi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walker takes a swing at Choi's ribcage but misses.
Walker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Walker does it's job there.
Walker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice combination there by Walker.
Sloppy strikes from Walker. Those never looked like landing.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choi manages to avoid it.
Choi shoots in but no luck this time.
Walker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walker misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Choi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Choi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Walker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Walker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Choi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Danga de danga de dang - Walker scores with a four punch combination!
Walker throws a body punch but Choi moves out of range.
Choi tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Choi is just out of range.
Sean Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker blocks the body kick.
Choi moves forwards but Walker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Choi fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Walker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Choi.
Choi throws a chopping leg kick but Walker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Walker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Choi tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Sean Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Choi wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.

Choi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Walker to the ground. Choi is now in Walker's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Choi looking to sit in guard and control but Walker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Walker stands up and waves to Choi to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Choi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice cross by Walker.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Choi shoots in looking for a takedown but Walker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Choi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sean Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Choi.
Choi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walker avoids it really well and circles away.
Choi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walker is looking to wear down Choi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Walker stuffs the takedown.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker scores with a punch to the head.
Walker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Choi doesn't seem bothered though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Walker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Walker misses.
Choi tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Walker.
Walker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Walker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Choi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Choi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walker defends well and Choi ends up having to push Walker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Choi.
Walker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Choi 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 Choi off to one side.
Walker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Walker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Choi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Walker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Walker scores with a hook to the body. Choi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Walker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Choi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walker to score with a decent uppercut.
Walker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Walker lands a slapping body shot.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Choi shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense.
Choi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Choi misses with a takedown
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Choi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sean Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Choi.
Walker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Choi.
Walker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Choi under the eye.
Walker lands with a shot to the body.
Cyrus Choi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Choi misses with a takedown
and Walker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Choi thinking.
Choi looks to clinch
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Choi is looking to clinch.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Choi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Choi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Choi 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.
Walker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a series of punches but Choi moves out of range.
Choi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Walker defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Choi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Choi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Choi wants to clinch
and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Walker jabs Choi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Choi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Choi throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Walker lands a jab to the nose.
Walker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Choi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walker tries to avoid it but Choi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walker to the ground. Walker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Walker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Choi is breathing heavily.
Walker lands with an overhand left.
Walker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi misses with a takedown
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
Choi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Walker catches Choi right on the button with a cross.
Sean Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Walker lands with a nice body punch.
Choi takes one to the side of the head.
Choi has his takedown stuffed
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Walker finds it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Choi.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Choi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Choi misses with a takedown
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walker leaves Choi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Walker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Walker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Choi momentarily.
Walker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Choi is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Walker dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Walker misses with a double jab.
Choi dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Walker cracks Choi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Choi wants to clinch
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Walker swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Walker slips a straight right by Choi.
A jab from Walker finds it's way through Choi's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Choi shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Walker scores with the left hand. Choi knows he should have avoided that one.
Choi darts in looking for a takedown but Walker gets double underhooks and turns Choi into the cage.
Sean Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Choi.
Choi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Walker connects with a jab.
Choi darts in looking for a takedown but Walker gets double underhooks and turns Choi into the cage.
Walker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Choi back to the cage. Walker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Choi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Choi needs to keep his hands up - Walker had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walker defends it nicely.
Sean Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Choi doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Choi wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Choi tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily
and Walker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Choi thinking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Choi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Choi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walker swivels and escapes.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Choi can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheers as Walker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Choi doesn't seem phased though.
Walker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Choi's head backwards.
Walker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Walker scores with a four punch combination!
Walker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Walker misses with a body shot.
Choi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Choi shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker lands a nice hook to Choi's body. Choi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Choi fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker scores with a sloppy right hand. Choi should have avoided that one.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
Walker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Choi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walker defends it nicely.
Walker jabs Choi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Choi throws a lazy head kick
and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cyrus Choi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Choi takes one on the chin but seems OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25

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