PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brynjard Tristan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Tristan
vs
Walker

185 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Nordic Battle Gear

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brynjard Tristan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Walker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Brynjard Tristan has been cut.
Walker is looking to clinch but Tristan is avoiding it.

Tristan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Tristan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Tristan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tristan wants to free his trapped foot but Walker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is trying to escape back to his feet but Tristan uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Walker is trying to get back to his feet.
Tristan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Tristan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tristan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Walker is not content to let Tristan control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Tristan is trying to get an arm triangle but Walker is defending well.
Tristan wants to control but Walker is keeping him busy.
Tristan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Walker!
Tristan wants to take Walker's back here but Walker is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Tristan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tristan looking to secure an arm triangle but Walker defends it well.

Tristan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Walker is now in Tristan's guard. A big mistake from Tristan there, giving up the dominant position!

Walker stands up and waves to Tristan to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Tristan.
Tristan fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Tristan pushes him off.
Tristan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walker as he avoids it easily.
Tristan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brynjard Tristan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tristan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tristan shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Tristan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tristan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tristan is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker wants to hold on but Tristan pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jordan Walker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brynjard Tristan's cut.
That's time! Tristan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Walker stuffs the takedown.
Tristan misses with a takedown attempt - Walker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tristan throws a jab when Walker was well out of range.
Tristan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walker swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brynjard Tristan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordan Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tristan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tristan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Tristan pushes him off.
Tristan misses with a takedown attempt - Walker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Tristan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tristan tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Walker uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tristan misses with a takedown attempt - Walker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Walker tries to clinch but Tristan moves out of range.
Walker tries to clinch but Tristan moves out of range.
Tristan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walker is fending him off so far but Tristan persists. Nope, Walker circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker tries to clinch but Tristan moves out of range.
Tristan swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Brynjard Tristan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Tristan with that takedown attempt.

Walker pushes Tristan up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is pressed up against the cage. Tristan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walker down to the mat. Walker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Tristan gets a takedown into half guard.

Tristan seems to be working for a kimura but Walker defends the submission attempt.
Tristan prevents Walker from standing back up.
Tristan tries to pass to full mount but Walker defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is staying active underneath Tristan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tristan trying to mount his opponent but Walker defends it.
Tristan trying to control from half guard but Walker is working away.
Walker won't allow Tristan to pass to mount.
Walker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tristan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Tristan or perhaps it was just good defense by Walker which made him look bad.
Tristan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walker circles away.
Tristan keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker tries to clinch up but Tristan circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tristan has a takedown stuffed.

Walker closes the distance and clinches.

Tristan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tristan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tristan throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Walker works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Walker is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jordan Walker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brynjard Tristan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tristan.
Tristan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Walker!

Tristan looking for a guillotine from mount but Walker is having none of it.
Walker stops Tristan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Tristan wants to finish this one by submission but Walker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tristan.
Walker wants to control but Tristan is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tristan throws some wild stikes that Walker manages to avoid easily.
Brynjard Tristan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tristan wants to control the pace but Walker is squirming around nicely.
Walker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Tristan looking for a guillotine from mount but Walker is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tristan has hold of Walker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Walker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tristan throwing strikes here but Walker is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Tristan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Walker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tristan tries to control but Walker wriggling away.
Walker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tristan moves to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tristan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Brynjard Tristan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tristan somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Tristan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Walker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tristan struggling to land strikes to the head as Walker covers up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tristan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Walker is defending well though. Tristan let's go of the attempt for now.
Walker trying to control but not successfully.
Walker holding both Tristan 's hands and preventing any damage.

Tristan tightening his grip on Walker, looking for the choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brynjard Tristan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brynjard Tristan!