PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kinho Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos has chosen Chapa C - lloraras por mi as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Walker
vs
Santos

186 cm
22
240 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
243 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnnie Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kinho Santos!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Santos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Santos is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Walker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Walker is nestled in close to Santos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Walker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Walker is trying to work for a kimura but Santos is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker trying to advance position but Santos counters by regaining guard.
Walker postures up.

Santos working for submissions but it's allowed Walker to get to half guard.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Walker.

Walker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.

Santos actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santos is just riding it out for now. Walker eventually gives up the hold.

Walker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santos is just riding it out for now. Walker eventually gives up the hold.
Walker lands strikes from half guard.

Walker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos kicks off Walker and gets to his feet.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Santos tries to keep at a distance but Walker has taken the fight into the clinch.

Santos gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Walker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Walker stops Santos from getting back to his feet.

Walker wants to work for an arm triangle but Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Walker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control but Walker postures up.
Santos looks like he's trying to stand up.

Walker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walker is working away from the top position though.

Walker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Walker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnnie Walker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Santos with a lazy takedown attempt

and Walker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Walker.

Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.

Walker 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.

Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Walker has gone for a leg lock! Santos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Walker's guard.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Walker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Santos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Walker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos trying to control the position but Walker is working away.
Santos landing strikes.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.

Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Walker is looking for a sweep.
Santos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Walker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Walker reverses the position - he's now on top in Santos's guard.
Walker connects with a couple of short punches.

Walker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Santos keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.

Walker 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.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker prevents Santos from getting back to his feet.

Walker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Walker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santos 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santos fails with the takedown

and Walker counters with a shoot takedown. Santos fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnnie Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kinho Santos.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.

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

Walker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos advances to half guard.
Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Walker works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnnie Walker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Walker tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily

so Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Walker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Santos slips nicely into half guard.
Santos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Walker is trying desperately to improve position.
Walker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Walker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker actively working from the bottom here.
Walker tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Santos controlling the action here.
Walker is not content to let Santos control the position.
Santos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Santos is looking to advance position but Walker won't allow it.
Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Santos preventing the sweep.
Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Walker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Walker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Walker tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.

Santos seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos passes to full mount!
Walker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Walker wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.

Walker looking for submissions off his back.
Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Walker is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walker tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Kinho Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Walker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Santos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Santos looking for a guillotine from mount but Walker is having none of it.
Santos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnnie Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kinho Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Walker 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

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