PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Walsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrea Hermias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermias has chosen Gang Starr - Code Of The Streets as his entrance music. Brian Walsh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrea Hermias's chin.

Walsh
vs
Hermias

150 cm
25
145 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
144 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Walsh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrea Hermias!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Walsh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hermias uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walsh.
Hermias shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walsh sprawls well. Walsh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hermias gets slowly back to his feet.
Walsh misses with a right hand

and Hermias counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hermias.
Walsh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hermias looking to pass the guard.
Hermias trying to control but Walsh is working from the bottom.
Walsh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hermias stands and throws Walsh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Walsh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hermias on the ground.

Hermias is trying to get an arm triangle but Walsh is defending well.
Hermias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walsh keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hermias wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Walsh, who protects the arm well.

Hermias is trying to get an arm triangle but Walsh is defending well.

Hermias is working to tighten is grip on Walsh's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Walsh has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hermias is really squeezing tight and eventually Walsh passes out! Hermias breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andrea Hermias!
Andrea Hermias is the new bantamweight champion!