PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamaal Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Another One Bites the Dust. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Walker
vs
Charles

185 cm
23
199 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
200 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, John Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamaal Charles!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Charles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Charles is just out of range.
Charles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Charles.
Walker misses with a looping left.
Walker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Charles scores with a nice head shot.
Charles slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Charles misses.
Crunch! Charles slams his shin into Walker's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker throws a hook but Charles avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is looking to slow Charles down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walker.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Charles moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Charles's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Charles checks a low kick from Walker.
Charles looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Charles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walker throws a sloppy body shot
and Charles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Charles has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Charles blocks a leg kick.
Charles is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Walker is out of range and Charles settles back down.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Charles releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Charles avoids the head kick by Walker.
Walker tried to score with a low kick but Charles checks it.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Charles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Charles's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker misses with a low kick.
Charles is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walker, right into the meat.
Walker throws a series of punches but Charles moves out of range.
Charles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Charles checks a leg kick.
Walker punishes Charles's body with a nice straight punch.
Walker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Charles scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws out a loose jab but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker tries to land a front kick but Charles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Walker dodges the punch combination from Charles.
Walker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Walker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jamaal Charles will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Walker connects with a crisp jab.
Charles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker tries to land a front kick but Charles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Charles lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A bone on bone clash there as Charles blocks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Charles misses.
Charles lands a slapping body shot.
John Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to the body from Charles misses
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Walker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker wants to land a leg kick but Charles is out of range.
Walker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Charles doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Charles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Charles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walker rather than just go for the knockout.
Walker motions for Charles to come forward. Walker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Charles unleashes a big counter combination but Walker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Charles is just out of range.
Walker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Charles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Charles throws a wild body kick that Walker sees coming a mile off.
Walker throws a leg kick but Charles sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Charles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Charles avoids the body shot from Walker.
Walker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Despite the aggression on Charles's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Walker scores with a head kick. Charles tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker lands a head kick. Charles smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Walker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Charles is able to avoid easily.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker misses with an uppercut. Charles saw that one coming.
It seemed like Charles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Walker misses.
Walker throws a head kick that misses
and Charles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Charles lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Charles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Charles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Walker misses with a body kick.
Walker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Charles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Charles misses with a double jab.
Walker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charles.
Charles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
Charles throws a fast counter high kick but Walker manages to duck under it in time.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Walker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker connects with an inside leg kick.
Walker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charles. Charles obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Walker will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Walker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charles lands with a cross.
Charles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good shot there by Charles.
Charles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walker has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker scores with a nice right hand.
Walker throws a leg kick but Charles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Walker scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands a right hook to the body.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Charles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walker lands with a kick to the temple. Charles shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Charles blocks the body kick.
Charles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker is looking to chop away at Charles's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Charles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Walker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Charles counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Charles moves out of range of the body kick.
Charles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Walker lands a high kick!
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Charles does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Charles crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Walker - the referee stops the clock and Charles gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Walker. Charles manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jamaal Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker throws an off balance right hand
and Charles makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Walker really felt that one!
Charles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Walker throws a low kick but Charles moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as Walker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Charles doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Walker misses.
Charles lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
A quick step to the side and Walker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Charles.
Walker scores with a head kick. Charles tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Walker scores with a head kick. Charles tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Charles scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles throws the left hand but Walker avoids the punch easily.
Walker jabs Charles right on the nose. Charles blinks but takes it well.

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 John Walker.
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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Walker!
An out of breath John Walker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.