PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kemba Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews comes into the arena with Knock You Down blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Andrews
vs
Walker

189 cm
23
213 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

193 cm
22
211 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darrell Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kemba Walker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andrews drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.
Andrews lands a right hand.
Walker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andrews is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andrews misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrews tries to stall but Walker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Andrews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Walker gets tackled into the cage by Andrews. Andrews maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Andrews is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.

Walker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Walker stops Andrews from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Walker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andrews but Andrews pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Darrell Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kemba Walker.

Andrews clinches up against the cage.
Walker is working for takedown but Andrews is calmly controlling the position for now.
Walker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andrews is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Andrews.

Andrews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrews wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.

Andrews drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.

Andrews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walker gets tackled into the cage by Andrews. Andrews maintains the clinch.

Walker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Walker prevents Andrews from standing back up.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andrews is trying to stand.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Walker is looking for a kimura but Andrews is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Walker to get the leverage.
Walker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andrews!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrews trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andrews trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andrews tries to reverse the position but Walker maintains control.

Walker swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kemba Walker!
Kemba Walker made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.