PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Walburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Paulo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Walburn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Flirting with Disaster. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Walburn
vs
Paulo Junior

169 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noah Walburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Paulo Junior!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walburn wants to clinch.

Walburn drives through and clinches with Paulo Junior against the cage.
Walburn tries to land knees in the clinch but Paulo Junior avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walburn throws an elbow but misses.
Paulo Junior tries to pull guard but Walburn holds him up against the cage and eventually Paulo Junior drops back down to his feet.
Paulo Junior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walburn throws an elbow but misses.
Walburn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paulo Junior is defending well for now.
Walburn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walburn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paulo Junior's brow.
Paulo Junior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Paulo Junior ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Paulo Junior no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Walburn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Walburn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulo Junior is trying to keep Walburn in close.
Paulo Junior doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Walburn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walburn gets to his feet. Paulo Junior looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck for Paulo Junior with that takedown attempt.
Walburn is looking to clinch but Paulo Junior is avoiding it.
Paulo Junior tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walburn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paulo Junior somewhat.
Noah Walburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Paulo Junior.
Walburn tries to close the distance and clinch but Paulo Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Paulo Junior circles away.

Walburn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Paulo Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walburn pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walburn is trying to control. Paulo Junior wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walburn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Walburn drops an elbow to the side of Paulo Junior's head.
Walburn working over Paulo Junior with some ground and pound. Paulo Junior looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paulo Junior on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Paulo Junior wants to control but Walburn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walburn wants to stand but Paulo Junior has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Paulo Junior looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walburn wants to take a breather but Paulo Junior is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walburn working the head and body with strikes.
Walburn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Paulo Junior is trying to control but can't.
Walburn trying to control the action but Paulo Junior is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Walburn darts in and clinches Paulo Junior up against the cage.

Walburn wants the takedown. Paulo Junior is fighting it off but Walburn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Paulo Junior's guard against the cage.

Paulo Junior has his foot on Walburn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walburn works his way back into a safe position though.
Walburn lands a couple of elbows.
Walburn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Paulo Junior is proving hard to escape from.
Walburn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Walburn wants to control from the top but Paulo Junior keeps moving.

Paulo Junior is looking for a triangle but Walburn pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulo Junior looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walburn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paulo Junior's head.
Walburn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paulo Junior on the ground.

Paulo Junior is looking for a triangle but Walburn pushes his legs off easily.
Paulo Junior has a closed guard, preventing Walburn from standing up.

Paulo Junior has his foot on Walburn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walburn works his way back into a safe position though.
Walburn stands and throws Paulo Junior's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Walburn stands up and beckons Paulo Junior to his feet.

Walburn rushes Paulo Junior and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Walburn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Walburn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Walburn takes the fight into the clinch.
Walburn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walburn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walburn just leaning against Paulo Junior, taking a breather.
Paulo Junior avoiding damage as Walburn throws knees to the body.
Walburn lands a good knee to the midsection. Paulo Junior won't want to take too many of those.
Walburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Paulo Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulo Junior tries to pull guard but Walburn won't allow it.
Paulo Junior jumps guard but Walburn stands there with Paulo Junior around his waist. Paulo Junior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Walburn lands a knee to the body.

Walburn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Walburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulo Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paulo Junior trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paulo Junior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Walburn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Noah Walburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Walburn instigates a clinch.
Walburn lands a damaging elbow.

Walburn works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Paulo Junior has a closed guard, preventing Walburn from standing up.

Paulo Junior is looking for a triangle but Walburn pushes his legs off easily.
Noah Walburn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Paulo Junior has his foot on Walburn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walburn works his way back into a safe position though.
Walburn trying to control but Paulo Junior is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walburn gets to his feet - Paulo Junior follows without any prompting.

Paulo Junior tries to keep at a distance but Walburn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walburn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paulo Junior blocks an elbow strike from Walburn.

Paulo Junior is fighting off a takedown attempt but Walburn is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Paulo Junior to the mat. Paulo Junior regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Walburn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paulo Junior controls Walburn momentarily but Walburn frees himself.
Paulo Junior manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walburn manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Walburn holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paulo Junior thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Paulo Junior has gone for a leg lock! Walburn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paulo Junior's guard.
Paulo Junior keeping moving, preventing Walburn from controlling successfully.
Walburn wants to pass the guard but Paulo Junior is keeping the position.
Paulo Junior keeping moving, preventing Walburn from controlling successfully.
Paulo Junior throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Paulo Junior had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walburn defends it easily.
Paulo Junior keeping moving, preventing Walburn from controlling successfully.
Walburn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Walburn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walburn tries to clinch there but Paulo Junior circles away.

Walburn darts in and clinches Paulo Junior up against the cage.
Walburn misses with a knee strike.
Walburn missing with knees to the body.
Walburn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walburn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Walburn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Walburn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Walburn moves into range and clinches up with Paulo Junior.
Walburn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Walburn landing knees to the head.
Walburn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walburn misses with a punch on the inside.
Walburn pushes off an throws an elbow but Paulo Junior leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walburn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Walburn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paulo Junior is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walburn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulo Junior.
Walburn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Walburn missing with knees to the body.
Walburn keeps control of Paulo Junior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walburn tries a knee to the head but Paulo Junior blocks it.
Walburn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulo Junior.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulo Junior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Walburn is working for takedown but Paulo Junior is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paulo Junior tries to pull guard but Walburn won't allow it.

Paulo Junior has Walburn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Paulo Junior pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Walburn tumbling to the mat - Paulo Junior dives into Walburn's guard.
Walburn trying to control the position.

Paulo Junior thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walburn wants to sweep but no luck.
Walburn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walburn tries to get out of the position.
Paulo Junior distracts Walburn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulo Junior wants to control from the top but Walburn keeps moving.

Paulo Junior is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paulo Junior accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walburn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Paulo Junior drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Walburn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Paulo Junior has Walburn in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walburn is looking to stand up but Paulo Junior won't let him.
Paulo Junior has momentary wrist control but Walburn slips an elbow through the middle.

Walburn stands and steps away. Paulo Junior gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Walburn tries to clinch but Paulo Junior moves out of range.
Marcos Paulo Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walburn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Paulo Junior gets caught flat footed, as Walburn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Walburn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Paulo Junior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paulo Junior will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulo Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paulo Junior is trying to control the position but Walburn postures up.

Paulo Junior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walburn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walburn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Paulo Junior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Walburn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paulo Junior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Walburn has managed to get both his arms back between Paulo Junior's legs - danger averted.
Walburn looking to pass the guard.
Walburn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

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 Noah Walburn.
Well Walburn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Noah Walburn!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Noah Walburn!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Noah Walburn!

Noah Walburn wins by unanimous decision!