PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Walters (ranked 4928 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Jones (ranked 5145 p4p, 502 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Walters
vs
Jones

153 cm
24
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Darrel Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Jones!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones clinches up with Walters and pushes him back against the cage.
Walters could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Walters decides to pull guard.
Walters looking for a sweep. Not yet Walters, not yet.
Walters lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Walters chips away with some ground and pound.

Walters gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walters counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.

Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Walters napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Walters bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a head kick.
It looked like Walters was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones throws a head kick but Walters moves out of range.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Darrel Walters has been cut.
Jones leaves Walters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Walters napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters sneaks back into half guard.
Walters trying to control from the bottom.
Walters is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Walters manages to get to full guard.
Walters is controlling Jones's posture.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Walters's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Walters wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Walters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Walters is looking for a triangle here but Jones uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
Walters somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Walters is punishing Jones with some ground and pound.
Walters thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Walters.
Walters controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Jones up.
Walters lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Walters lands shots from the back.
Jones looks winded!
Walters lands with a hammerfist to the side of Jones's head.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Walters controlling the positon.
Walters throwing damaging strikes from the back! Jones could be in trouble here!
Can Jones hold on?! Walters is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Walters looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Walters trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jones doesn't escape.
Walters seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Walters.
Walters connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Jones to escape the position.
Walters lands a shot to the body.
Walters has Jones flattened out and is raining down punches.
Jones is covering up but some of the strikes from Walters are getting through and doing damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walters is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Walters trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jones doesn't escape.
Walters continues to stall.
Walters is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Jones. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrel Walters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrel Walters's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Walters tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Walters ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Walters tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Walters scores with a hook to the body.

Walters breaks from the clinch.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Walters will feel that in the morning.

Jones gets a double leg takedown into Walters's guard.

Walters pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Walters clinches with his opponent.

Walters turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Walters lands a decent elbow from side control.
Walters is working Jones over with some ground and pound from side control.
The referee asks Walters politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Walters prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.

Walters decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Walters blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walters.
Walters shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Walters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrel Walters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a lazy head kick

and Walters moves into the clinch.

Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Walters working some strikes from top position.
Walters with a nice head shot there.

Walters gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Walters drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters lands an elbow.
Walters landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Walters landing a few strikes.
Walters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Walters connects with a decent elbow.
Walters slows the pace down.
Walters lands some shots froms side control.
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Walters connects with a decent elbow.
Walters is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jones's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Walters stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walters shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Walters postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Walters landing some decent shots from guard.
Walters makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Walters gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Walters shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Walters there.
Walters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Walters connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Walters scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Walters controlling the action here.

Walters postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jones to stand up.

Walters has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrel Walters dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darrel Walters's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Walters fails with a takedown attempt.

Jones shoots in and bounces Walters off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Walters uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Walters gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Walters has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jones has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walters jumps guard.
Walters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walters trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.

Walters is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Walters is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Walters is controlling the pace.
Walters landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Walters has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Walters lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Walters working Jones over with strikes.
Walters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Walters scores with a couple of nice shots.
Walters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Walters looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Walters gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
As Jones looks to move away, Walters throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walters shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Walters lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Jones is working an open guard so Walters takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Darrel Walters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Walters throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Walters finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Jones is working an open guard so Walters takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Walters clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walters drags the fight down to the ground.
Walters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walters sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Walters gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.

Walters shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Walters was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Walters working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Daniel Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walters is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jones will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Darrel Walters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walters cracks Jones with a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darrel Walters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walters, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrel Walters!