PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Grover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Walkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Grover
vs
Walkins

180 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Grover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Walkins!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walkins tries to clinch up
and Grover counters with a three punch combo that has Walkins backing up. Walkins nods at Grover to acknowledge the strikes.
Grover throws a leg kick but Walkins checks it.

Walkins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grover to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grover prevents Walkins from getting back to his feet.

Grover got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grover has managed to get both his arms back between Walkins's legs - danger averted.
Grover is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grover trying to control but Walkins is working from the bottom.
Grover sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walkins is working an open guard so Grover takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Grover moves out of range of the body kick.
Grover seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Walkins closes the distance and clinches.
Walkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Walkins.
Walkins with a knee to the head.
Walkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grover backwards.
Grover has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Walkins gets through Grover's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walkins tries to land a knee to the head but Grover blocks with his arms.
Grover is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Walkins is defending well.
Grover is trying to force a seperation but Walkins has the dominant position.
Walkins digs a right hand into Grover's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grover's gas tank.
Grover is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Walkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walkins lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Walkins.
A hook to the body from Walkins.
Walkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grover's face.

It looks like Andy Grover has been cut.
Walkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grover's elbow.
Walkins presses Grover against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Walkins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grover's defenses.
Walkins scores with a shoulder strike.

Grover is rocked!
Walkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Grover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Walkins.
Walkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walkins unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Grover! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Walkins is unloading with more strikes now! Grover drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Walkins!