PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kri saska Saska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Walters
vs
saska Saska

184 cm
20
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kri saska Saska!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters closes the distance and clinches up with Saska, looking for a takedown. Walters pushes Saska against the cage but Saska circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saska thows a body shot but no joy.
Walters shoots in but no luck this time.

Walters shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Walters was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Walters controlling from the full mount.
Walters wants to control the action but instead Saska gets a body lock and reverses into Walters's guard! Nice work!
Walters wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Walters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Walters looking for a guillotine here but Saska defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saska stopping the sweep attempt from Walters.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Walters working for a triangle but Saska defends it easily.
Walters is breathing heavily.
Walters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Walters looking for a guillotine here but Saska defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saska trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
Saska controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Walters wriggles free and stands up.
A combination from Saska does no damage.
A good leg kick by Saska.
Saska shoots and misses

and Walters decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saska's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters postures up.
Walters throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walters is fighting to break Saska's control of his arms but Saska is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walters is one step ahead there.
Walters wants to control from the top but Saska keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saska can do anything to dispel that myth.

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.
Saska is trying to control the position but Walters postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saska throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Walters keeps the fight on the outside.
Walters misses with a double jab.

Saska closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Walters tries to roll over but Saska keeps him under control.
Saska uses his free foot to push down on Walters's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Walters.

Saska working for a submission but Walters is keeping him at bay.
Walters is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Walters dominated that 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.

Walters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Walters.
Saska tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walters wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Walters goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Saska has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Walters but great work by Saska.
Walters is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Walters slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Walters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saska's guard.
Walters passes Saska's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Walters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saska defending well though.
Walters trying to pass the guard but Saska defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saska is breathing heavily.
Saska is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walters trying to control the action but Saska is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Walters thows a body kick. Saska tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Walters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saska manages to avoid it.
Walters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saska takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walters has his takedown stuffed

and Saska counters with a nice double leg into side control. Walters won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters is trying to control Saska's posture but Saska avoids it.
Walters is trying to improve his position.
Walters sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Walters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saska's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saska's back!

Walters has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Saska! Can he survive? No! He's out! Walters gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wayne Walters!