PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cerebus Salace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Walker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Walker
vs
Salace

178 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

178 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Firebird Designs - 10% Laundry commission

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cerebus Salace!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker lands a nice looking body shot.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Salace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salaces head.

Salace lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Walker trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Salace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Walker wants to get back to full guard.
Walker is working hard here to advance position.
Salace working Walker over with strikes.
Walker tries to kick Salace off but Salace keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker is looking to improve his position.
Salace is looking to take a break and control but Walker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salace trying to mount his opponent but Walker defends it.

Walker actively working from the bottom here.
Salace landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Walker is defending against the submission attempts here by Salace.

Salace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Salace working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Salace working Walker over with strikes.
Salace lands with a punch from half guard.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Salace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Salace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walker sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salace prevents Walker from standing back up.
Salace is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Walker!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker wants to get back to his feet.

Salace working for a submission but Walker is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salace lands a couple of good shots and Walker has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Salace is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Walker with him. Walker is trying to defend but Salace has an arm under the chin now! Walker grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cerebus Salace!
A very excited looking Cerebus Salace rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.