PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tron. Max Pain told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Walker
vs
Pain

185 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
176 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Control Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Walker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Pain!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Pain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pain.

Walker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pain wants to stand and escape but Walker is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Pain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Pain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pain keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Pain trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Walker misses with a body shot.
Pain misses with a takedown
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Max Pain has been cut.

Pain scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Pain working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain looks gassed!
Pain wants to control but Walker is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walker tries to get out of the position.

Walker bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Walker.
Walker looks up at the clock and then as Pain takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Walker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pain is not content to let Walker control the position.
Pain is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Walker has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Walker is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pain is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Walker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Walker is putting a hurting on Pain here, landing some big shots from side control.
Walker controlling the position.
Walker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pain is not content to let Walker control the position.
Walker controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Pain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Walker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Walker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walker in particular looking to stall.
Walker slips a nice elbow through Pain's hands, connecting with Pain's forehead.
Pain is trying to stand up here but Walker is controlling him well.
Walker is just content to waste time from the top position. Pain takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pain keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Roy Walker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pain doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Roy Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pain is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Pain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Walker.
Walker throws a series of punches but Pain moves out of range.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pain tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily
and Walker counters with a thumping low kick.
Roy Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain slips under a jab from Walker.
Pain avoids the body shot from Walker.
Pain fails with the takedown

so Walker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker is stalling in the full guard.
Pain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Walker trying to control the action but Pain is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Walker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pain is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Walker working the ground and pound.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pain keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain is trying to work for a sweep but Walker has mounted him!
Walker controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Roy Walker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Walker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Pain's cut.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Walker misses with a combination
and Pain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pain drops his hands momentarily and Walker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That has opened up Max Pain's cut even more.
Pain with a lazy takedown attempt

and Walker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pain won't be happy with that.
Walker is working Pain over with some ground and pound from side control.
Walker throws an elbow but Pain slips to the side and avoids it well.
Walker working the ground and pound.
Walker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker trying to control the position but Pain is working away.
Pain is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker trying to control the action but Pain is working from the bottom.
Pain struggling a bit here.
Walker throws a strike aimed at the side of Pain's head but Pain avoids it well.
Pain is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Walker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Pain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Walker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pain tries to bench press Walker off him but Walker keeps the position.
Walker is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pain is looking for a sweep.
Walker in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker cracks Pain with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Walker wants to control but Pain is keeping him busy.
Roy Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walker working the ground and pound from side control.
Walker controls the position.
Walker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The referee asks Walker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Walker prefers to stall for the moment though.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pain keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain bucks up and tries to throw Walker off but instead Walker has got his back!
Walker is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Pain. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Walker lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Walker scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

The cut above Max Pain's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Can Pain hold on?! Walker is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
I would not like to be Pain right now.
Walker has Pain flattened out and is raining down punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pain staying busy and making it hard for Walker to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Walker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Max Pain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Walker connects with a nice looking jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Walker, as that shot connected.

Max Pain's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Walker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pain on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pain's head.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Pain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pain is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Walker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain trying to hold on to Walker's head to control him but Walker postures up.
Walker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Walker is keen to just control but Pain is a slippery customer.
Pain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Walker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pain won't allow Walker to pass to mount.
Walker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to control. Pain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Roy Walker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pain ducks right into an uppercut from Walker.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Max Pain's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roy Walker!
Roy Walker retains his welterweight title!