PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klay Bragee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bragee
vs
Walker

190 cm
26
239 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

186 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Klay Bragee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derek Walker!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Bragee which made him look bad.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walker prevents a body shot from Bragee.
A nice left hand lands by Bragee.
Bragee is trying to break free.
Bragee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bragee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bragee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bragee.

Bragee ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bragee no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker drops back looking for a leg! Bragee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bragee manages to kick Walker off! Walker jumps back into Bragee's guard.

Walker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bragee dives on top into guard.
Bragee preventing the sweep.
Bragee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bragee trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bragee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Walker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Klay Bragee.
Walker closes the distance and clinches up with Bragee, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes Bragee against the cage but Bragee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bragee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker shoots for a takedown but Bragee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Klay Bragee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Walker.
Bragee tries to clinch up.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bragee tries to avoid it but Walker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bragee to the ground. Bragee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walker looks winded!
Walker looks for a takedown but Bragee sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bragee dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Bragee's head and hops out.
Walker shoots in and drives through. Bragee sprawls well.

Bragee closes the distance and pushes Walker back into the cage.
Bragee scores with a shoulder strike.
Bragee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bragee works on Walker's body with a couple of short punches.
Bragee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bragee gets through Walker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bragee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walkers head.
Bragee working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bragee.

Bragee pulls guard successfully.
Bragee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Walker!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bragee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker is squirming around, avoiding Bragee's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klay Bragee dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bragee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bragee.
Bragee can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bragee.
Bragee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Bragee.
Walker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bragee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bragee misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bragee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bragee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bragee lands an uppercut.
Walker wants to take the fight to the mat but Bragee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Klay Bragee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Walker.
Bragee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bragee is working Walker over against the cage.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Bragee digs a right hand underneath Walker's ribcage. Walker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bragee tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Bragee tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Bragee back against the cage.
Bragee lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bragee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bragee lands a right hand.
Walker tries to score a body lock takedown but Bragee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Bragee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Bragee.
Bragee is looking to clinch.

Bragee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bragee misses with a body punch.
Bragee scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bragee lands with a short shot to the head.

Walker is rocked!
Walker can't get the takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bragee.

Bragee breaks the clinch.
Walker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bragee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bragee wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bragee doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. Bragee tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bragee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Bragee pushes Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Bragee.

Bragee jumps guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bragee wants to get back to his feet but Walker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bragee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker prevents Bragee from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klay Bragee dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The crowd cheers as Bragee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walker doesn't seem phased though.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt
and Bragee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bragee avoids it really well and circles away.
Klay Bragee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Walker.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Bragee.
Bragee stuffs the takedown.
Bragee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bragee avoids it really well and circles away.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bragee scores with a hook to the body. Walker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Bragee drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.
Bragee is struggling to control the position.

Bragee breaks from the clinch.
Klay Bragee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bragee tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Bragee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bragee circles away.
Bragee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bragee.
Walker is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bragee is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Walker.
Bragee fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bragee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Bragee finish him?
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!

Bragee has managed to clinch.
Walker seems to have recovered his senses.

Bragee manages to break the clinch.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. Bragee tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bragee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker leaves Bragee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bragee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Walker tries to keep at a distance but Bragee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walker wants to take the fight to the mat but Bragee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bragee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Bragee slowing the pace effectively.
Klay Bragee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bragee scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Bragee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Bragee drops Walker onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Walker is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bragee lands a big right hand that drops Walker! The killer instinct kicks in and Bragee finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bragee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klay Bragee!
An intense looking Klay Bragee took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'll read you all a poem I just wrote. Nah, never mind. Have a good day. Thank you guys.'.