|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hallam Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Warrior's Dance. Hallam Walker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sandor Clegane's chin.
|
|
|
181 cm
19
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
|
185 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hallam Walker! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sandor Clegane! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clegane's calf. Walker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clegane fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clegane throws out the jab. Walker throws a right and a left that Clegane avoids nicely. Walker thuds his right hand into Clegane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Clegane tries for a takedown but Walker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Clegane shoots in for a double leg but Walker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Hallam Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandor Clegane. Clegane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clegane ducks under a wild hook from Walker. A slow jab from Walker misses its intended target. Walker throws a series of strikes that have Clegane backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clegane shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Walker lands an overhand right.
Clegane is rocked! Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clegane is still on wobbly legs! Can Walker finish him? Good work by Clegane as he checks the leg kick. Clegane seems to have recovered his senses. Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hallam Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Walker tries to keep at a distance but Clegane has taken the fight into the clinch. Walker taking a breather. Walker wants to break free but Clegane has control.
Walker just leaning against Clegane, taking a breather. Walker gets underhooks to prevent Clegane's takedown attempt.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Walker pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A nice leg kick lands there from Walker. Walker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. This has been an exciting period of action! Clegane checks a leg kick. Clegane looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well. Walker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Some wild striking there from Walker.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Walker scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Walker misses its intended target. Clegane feints and as Walker raises his hands in defense, Clegane changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Walker wants to stand up but Clegane is controlling him. Clegane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Clegane showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Walker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clegane blocks it with crossed arms. Walker breaks the clinch.
Clegane tries for a takedown but Walker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Walker throws the left hand but Clegane avoids the punch easily. Clegane defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand. Clegane dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Walker throws a series of strikes that have Clegane backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Clegane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker. Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clegane to score an easy takedown into full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hallam Walker dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Walker throws a right and a left that Clegane avoids nicely. Walker is looking to land body kicks. Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clegane.
Clegane fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Walker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Clegane fails to land the takedown. Clegane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Clegane ducks under a wild hook from Walker. A big left from Walker misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Walker misses with a low kick as Clegane jumps back. Clegane scores a takedown into full mount! Walker bucks Clegane off and manages to get back to his feet! Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Walker is looking to score with low kicks. Clegane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walker sprawls well. Walker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clegane gets slowly back to his feet. Hallam Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandor Clegane. Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Walker both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Sandor Clegane has been cut. Walker misses with a two punch combination.
Clegane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clegane somewhat. Walker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Walker catches Clegane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Hallam Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Walker drives through and clinches with Clegane against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Clegane keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Walker missing with knees to the body.
Clegane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Walker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clegane.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clegane.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker swings for the body but Clegane moves out of range.
Walker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clegane. Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Walker throws a right and a left that both miss. Clegane fails with the takedown. Clegane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Clegane. Clegane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walker tries to avoid it but Clegane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walker to the ground. Walker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Walker lunges at Clegane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clegane's hand. Walker works over Clegane's head and body with a nice combination. No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clegane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Walker lands a two punch combo.
Clegane feints and as Walker raises his hands in defense, Clegane changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Walker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clegane is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Clegane advances position into side control! Clegane is trying to get an arm triangle but Walker is defending well. Clegane happy to just control the position for now. Walker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Clegane asserts his dominance and retains side control. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hallam Walker dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Sandor Clegane's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Clegane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walker is fending him off so far but Clegane persists. Nope, Walker circles away and we're back to standing. Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clegane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Clegane avoids the body shot from Walker.
Walker throws a hook but Clegane avoids it easily. Clegane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Walker throws a right and a left that Clegane avoids nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Walker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Clegane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walker sprawls well. Walker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clegane gets slowly back to his feet. Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round. Walker lands with an uppercut that bounces Clegane off the cage and back into rage. A nice leg kick lands there from Walker. Walker throws an overhand right that lands on Clegane's shoulder, as Clegane tries to avoid the shot. Walker misses with a kick to the body.
Walker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A combination from Walker does no damage. Walker misses with a double jab.
Clegane takes one to the side of the head.
Walker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clegane circles away quickly and effectively. Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker works over Clegane's head and body with a nice combination. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Walker throws a nice looking combination but Clegane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Clegane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walker sprawls well. Walker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clegane gets slowly back to his feet. Hallam Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandor Clegane. Walker Rushes Clegane and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Clegane is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Walker Piles on the pressure and Clegane crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hallam Walker! Hallam Walker retains his middleweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|