PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Pittman (ranked 25308 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Walker (ranked 7801 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbie Walker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pittman
vs
Walker

201 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fernando Pittman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robbie Walker!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pittman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Walker did well to prevent Pittman getting side control.
Pittman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Walker wants to control but Pittman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pittman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pittman content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pittman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pittman controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittman is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Walker trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pittman manages to pass to mount!
Walker looks winded!
Pittman content just to control the position here.
Pittman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pittman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Pittman.

Pittman stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker slips a jab and a cross from Pittman.

Pittman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Walker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pittman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pittman controlling the position.
Pittman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Walker for as long as he can get away with.
Walker wants to control but Pittman postures up.
Walker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pittman is trying to get an arm triangle but Walker is defending well.
The referee asks Pittman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pittman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Pittman is stinking the place up with his stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Pittman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pittman darts in looking for a takedown but Walker gets double underhooks and turns Pittman into the cage.
Pittman pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Pittman feints and as Walker raises his hands in defense, Pittman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pittman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Walker lands some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pittman controlling from the top position.
Walker is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pittman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.

Walker closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Walker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pittman tries to score a body lock takedown but Walker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Walker looking to stall.

Pittman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pittman avoids it really well and circles away.

Pittman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Walker to the mat! Walker manages to get full guard.
Pittman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pittman won't allow Walker to sweep him here.
Pittman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
Pittman working some strikes from top position.

Pittman stands up and waves to Walker to follow him.

Pittman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Walker!
Walker is looking to get back to his feet here but Pittman is keeping cool and he's managed to take Walker's back.

Pittman tightening his grip on Walker, looking for the choke.
Pittman just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pittman continues to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pittman is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Walker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Walker for a finish.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pittman controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Pittman dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pittman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pittman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Pittman stands and steps away. Walker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Walker moves into the clinch successfully.

Pittman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker looks for a takedown but Pittman sprawls well.
Walker shoots in and drives through. Pittman sprawls well.
Pittman throws a big counter combination but Walker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Pittman gets a double leg takedown into Walker's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
More hug and hope from Pittman.

Pittman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Pittman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Pittman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A head kick misses from Pittman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walker gets caught flat footed, as Pittman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pittman postures up.
Pittman lands a couple of elbows.
Pittman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Walker is trying to keep Pittman in close.
Pittman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando Pittman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Pittman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Walker's guard.
Pittman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Pittman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pittman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Pittman!