PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Garland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Walker (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.

Garland
vs
Walker

197 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Garland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Walker!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garland throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Garland.
Nice uppercut there from Garland.

It looks like Jimmy Walker has been cut.
Garland scores with a leg kick.
Jimmy Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 looping left.
Garland slips under a jab from Walker.
Walker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garland stuffs the takedown attempt from Walker. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Garland moves away from the strike by Walker.
Garland throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Walker looks gassed!
Garland avoids the body shot from Walker.
Garland cracks the inside of Walker's front leg.
That kick from Garland tenderised Walker's leg. Walker is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garland. That's going to slow Walker down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garland can pounce on him.
Garland stuns Walker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garland keeps Walker at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garland, right into the meat.
Jonathan Garland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garland throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Garland connects with a single shot there.
Garland throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garland.
Garland lands a body shot.
Walker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Walker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Garland.
Garland with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garland connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Walker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Walker moves forwards but Garland connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Walker is rocked!

That has opened up Jimmy Walker's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garland feints and then cracks Walker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walker down.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Garland finish him?
Walker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Garland.
Garland lands with a nice body punch.
Garland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walker.
Walker seems to have recovered his senses.
Garland throws a shot to the body.
Garland scores with a nice head shot.
Garland is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Walker walks straight into a right hand from Garland - that's dropped him! Garland jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Walker from any more punishment! Walker complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jonathan Garland!
A very excited looking Jonathan Garland made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.