PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tripp Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna Fly Now (metal version by Sylvain Cloux). Hazard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Label Society - Stillborn. Rocky Walker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Walker
vs
Hazard

192 cm
23
193 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

225 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

New World Order Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tripp Hazard!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.

Walker has closed the distance and engaged Hazard in a clinch.
Hazard misses with a hook to the ribs.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hazard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Hazard.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Hazard tries to clinch up.
Hazard tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walker throws an off balance right hand
and Walker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hazard staying out of range there.
Walker slips a jab and a cross from Hazard.
Hazard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Hazard misses with a double jab.
Walker misses with a body kick.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Hazard.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hazard!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazard throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
Hazard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard lands a jab-cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hazard.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hazard lands a glancing blow to the side of Walker's head.
Walker thows a body shot but no joy.
Hazard dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Walker throws a series of punches but Hazard avoids them all with ease.
Hazard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker looks to land a combination but Hazard avoids it well.
Hazard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Hazard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hazard lands with a nice combination. Walker backs away looking to recover.
Hazard swinging wildly here.
Hazard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker misses with a few strikes there.

Hazard pushes Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
Hazard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hazard lands with a left to the head.

Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Hazard.
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hazard.
Hazard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Walker's hands.
Walker slips a jab and a cross from Hazard.
No joy there for Hazard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard misses with the combination.
Hazard is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hazard!

Hazard instigates a clinch.

Walker breaks from the clinch.
Hazard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Hazard misses with a combination
and Walker counters with a thumping low kick.
Hazard looks gassed!
Hazard tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walker.
Hazard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Walker backs up against the cage.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tripp Hazard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hazard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walker on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hazard throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
Hazard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walker.
Walker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walker is defended easily by Hazard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker cracks Hazard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hazard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walker.
Hazard misses with a few strikes there.
Hazard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tripp Hazard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Left hook, right uppercut from Hazard.

Walker clinches.
Hazard struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Hazard trying to stall but Walker improves his position.

Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rocky Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hazard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hazard avoids the head kick by Walker.
Walker throws a nice head kick!
Hazard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hazard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Walker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Walker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hazard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walker counters with a one-two to the body.

It looks like Tripp Hazard has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hazard.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Hazard tests Walker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hazard cracks Walker with a good jab.
Sloppy strikes from Hazard. Those never looked like landing.
Hazard tries to clinch but Walker moves away
and Walker counters with a series of strikes. Hazard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hazard wants to clinch.
Walker shoots and misses
and Hazard counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hazard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Hazard.
Hazard is breathing heavily.
Walker scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Walker.
Danga de danga de dang - Hazard scores with a four punch combination!
Hazard tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker dodges the punch combination from Hazard.
Hazard scores with a jab. Walker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Walker scores with a hook.
Hazard tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walker.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hazard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Walker throws a series of punches but Hazard moves out of range.
Walker throws a combination. Hazard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Walker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Hazard misses.
Hazard throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hazard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hazard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hazard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tripp Hazard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hazard will feel that in the morning.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hazard swivels and escapes.
Hazard throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Hazard tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Hazard dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Walker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walker tries to clinch but Hazard moves away
and Hazard counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hazard tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Walker misses the target.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Walker. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hazard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Hazard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hazard forces Walker back against the cage and clinches.
Walker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hazard is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
Hazard is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tripp Hazard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tripp Hazard'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. This is the final round!

Hazard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hazard lands a two punch combo.
Hazard is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
A left lands for Hazard.
Walker swinging wildly here.
Hazard fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker throws a hook but Hazard avoids it easily.
Hazard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hazard moves out of range of the strikes.
Walker scores with a leg kick.

Hazard darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.
Hazard can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hazard looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Hazard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hazard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hazard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
A good leg kick by Walker.
Walker avoids the body shot from Hazard.
Hazard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker misses with the combination.
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hazard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker looks to clinch
and Hazard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hazard misses with a series of wild punches.
Walker tries to move into range but Hazard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Walker throws a series of punches but Hazard avoids them all with ease.
Walker slips a jab and a cross from Hazard.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Hazard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker stalks Hazard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hazard's face. Hazard staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hazard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Walker eats them both and turns towards Hazard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Hazard.
A left and a right from Hazard both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker scores with a leg kick.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker throws a series of punches but Hazard avoids them all with ease.
Hazard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker throws a head kick that half lands.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Hazard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hazard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hazard looks to land a combination. Walker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Walker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch combination from Hazard misses.
Hazard takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walker has closed the distance and engaged Hazard in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walker has him pressed against the cage.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hazard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hazard avoids the head kick by Walker.
Hazard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hazard.
No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hazard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Hazard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocky Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tripp Hazard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

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 Rocky Walker.
Well Hazard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tripp Hazard!
Tripp Hazard made sure to mention his sponsor, New World Order Clothing in his post fight interview.