PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Montoya Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Luis Montoya Rivera
vs
Walker

170 cm
19
143 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

155 cm
23
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

CROWN
Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Walker!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya Rivera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Walker throws a looping overhand right but Montoya Rivera ducks down to avoid it.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montoya Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Montoya Rivera which made him look bad.
Montoya Rivera tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Montoya Rivera.

Walker scores a takedown into full mount!
Walker lands a nice shot to the head.
Walker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Walker raining down shots from the mount!

Montoya Rivera defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Walker.

Walker has control of Montoya Rivera's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Montoya Rivera regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Walker landing strikes from the mount and Montoya Rivera is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker dominating with strikes here.
Walker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Montoya Rivera can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Montoya Rivera is bucking up trying to escape but Walker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Montoya Rivera tries to hold on but Walker postures up.
Montoya Rivera is looking to improve his position but Walker isn't that keen on the idea.
Walker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Montoya Rivera wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Walker.
Walker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Walker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Montoya Rivera's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera tries to hold on but Walker pushes him away.
Montoya Rivera is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walker is landing with some decent strikes but Montoya Rivera is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Montoya Rivera wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Walker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Montoya Rivera looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montoya Rivera is looking to get to half guard.
Walker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Walker dominating with strikes here.
Montoya Rivera throwing hammer fists to the chest of Walker. What's that going to do exactly?
Walker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Montoya Rivera looks a forlorn figure.
Montoya Rivera is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a big elbow.
Montoya Rivera wants to control but Walker is having none of it.

Walker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Montoya Rivera is surviving well by controlling Walker's body position as best he can.
Montoya Rivera is trying to stand.
Montoya Rivera takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Montoya Rivera wants to hold on but Walker pushes him away.

Walker is going olschool here, as he tries to force Montoya Rivera to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Montoya Rivera shrugs it off.
Montoya Rivera takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Walker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Montoya Rivera sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Montoya Rivera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walker.

Montoya Rivera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Montoya Rivera is breathing heavily.
Montoya Rivera is looking to control Walker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Montoya Rivera avoid being mounted?
Montoya Rivera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Walker scores with a couple of nice shots.

Walker is working for a submission of some sort.
Montoya Rivera moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montoya Rivera is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Walker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Montoya Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker lands with a nice body kick.
Montoya Rivera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montoya Rivera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Montoya Rivera's head but Montoya Rivera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Montoya Rivera avoids the body shot from Walker.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montoya Rivera is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab lands there for Montoya Rivera.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montoya Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
A nice combination there by Montoya Rivera.
Walker moves out of range of the body kick from Montoya Rivera.
Horrible takedown by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Montoya Rivera which made him look bad.

Montoya Rivera gets caught flat footed, as Walker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Montoya Rivera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walker throws and elbow that misses. Montoya Rivera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walker's guard. Nice move by Montoya Rivera!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera preventing the sweep.
Walker is trying to keep Montoya Rivera in close.
Walker punching from the bottom - just letting Montoya Rivera know he's still in a fight.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montoya Rivera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montoya Rivera misses with a few strikes there.
Montoya Rivera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Walker throws a combination that misses
and Montoya Rivera counters with a series of strikes. Walker will be more careful next time no doubt.
A shot to the body from Walker misses
and Montoya Rivera counters with a nice uppercut.
Walker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Montoya Rivera rather than just go for the knockout.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tyler Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montoya Rivera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker has his takedown stuffed

and Montoya Rivera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Walker.
Montoya Rivera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Montoya Rivera passes into half guard.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Montoya Rivera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montoya Rivera works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montoya Rivera stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montoya Rivera throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Montoya Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Montoya Rivera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Montoya Rivera has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Montoya Rivera keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walker avoiding damage as Montoya Rivera throws knees to the body.

Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker throws a left and a right that both miss

and Montoya Rivera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Montoya Rivera.

Walker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyler Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montoya Rivera wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Montoya Rivera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Montoya Rivera tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.

Walker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Montoya Rivera's guard.
Walker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Montoya Rivera's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montoya Rivera is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Walker connects with a nice short shot to Montoya Rivera's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Luis Montoya Rivera dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Montoya Rivera lands a head kick. Walker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Walker misses with a combination
and Montoya Rivera counters with a right hand to the body.
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Montoya Rivera wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.

Walker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Montoya Rivera!
Montoya Rivera is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Walker has control of Montoya Rivera's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Montoya Rivera regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Montoya Rivera tries to lock up and control but Walker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Montoya Rivera tries to buck Walker off but he can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Walker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Montoya Rivera wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Walker landing strikes from the mount and Montoya Rivera is in trouble!
Montoya Rivera is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Walker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Montoya Rivera manages to avoid the submission attempt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Montoya Rivera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Walker gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to advance position but Montoya Rivera won't allow it.

Walker seems to be looking for submissions.
Walker looks to land a strike but Montoya Rivera avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Montoya Rivera.
Walker throwing strikes but missing.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Walker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montoya Rivera has momentary wrist control but Walker slips an elbow through the middle.
Montoya Rivera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Walker won't allow Montoya Rivera to get back to his feet.
Walker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Montoya Rivera's head.
Montoya Rivera wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment.

Walker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Walker postures up and lands a big shot to Montoya Rivera's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Walker slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montoya Rivera is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Montoya Rivera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Montoya Rivera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Walker thows a big elbow that misses.

Walker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montoya Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walker thows a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Walker!