PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drew Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Moltisanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Walker
vs
Moltisanti

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drew Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Moltisanti!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moltisanti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walker connects with a crisp jab.
Walker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walker cracks Moltisanti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Walker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Walker jabs Moltisanti right on the nose. Moltisanti blinks but takes it well.
Moltisanti fails with the takedown.
Drew Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Moltisanti.
Walker misses with a two punch combination.
Walker cracks Moltisanti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Walker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walker wants it to stay on the feet.
Moltisanti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Walker lands a body shot.
Walker works Moltisanti's body with a nice hook.
Walker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left and a right from Walker both land. Nice combination.
Moltisanti misses with a takedown attempt - Walker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Walker does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker connects with a jab.
Walker misses with a leg kick.
Walker scores with a hook.
Good exchange - Walker coming out on top.
Moltisanti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moltisanti looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
Walker cracks Moltisanti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Walker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Walker connects with a looping right hand.

Moltisanti shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moltisanti moves into full mount! Walker won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moltisanti working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Walker looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Moltisanti! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Christopher Moltisanti!