PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akoni Zidane (ranked 4550 p4p, 4564 weight class) and Callum Walsh (ranked 0 p4p, 213 weight class). Walsh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Unfaithful . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zidane
vs
Walsh

169 cm
25
138
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
133
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Akoni Zidane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Walsh!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walsh darts in trying to clinch
and Zidane counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zidane.
Walsh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zidane is fending him off so far but Walsh persists. Nope, Zidane circles away and we're back to standing.
Zidane misses with an uppercut. Walsh saw that one coming.
Walsh ducks under a wild hook from Zidane.
Zidane sets himself, and Walsh steps forward looking for the clinch! Zidane avoids it this time.
Walsh tries for a takedown but Zidane circles away easily
and Zidane counters with a good low kick that Walsh was not able to check.
Zidane throws a push kick but Walsh slaps the foot to one side.
Walsh checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Zidane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zidane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zidane lands with a nice combination. Walsh backs away looking to recover.

Walsh is rocked!

It looks like Callum Walsh has been cut.
Walsh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zidane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walsh is still on wobbly legs! Can Zidane finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Zidane misses the target.
Zidane grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Walsh takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Zidane cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Akoni Zidane!
Akoni Zidane tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.