PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darcy Walsh (ranked 3874 p4p, 25093 weight class) and Frank Journeyman (ranked 370 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Journeyman's choice of entrance music: Schizophrenic Phonk. This should be a great matchup!

Walsh
vs
Journeyman

178 cm
24
155
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
20
155
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darcy Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Journeyman!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Journeyman fails to land with a series of punches.
Walsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Journeyman circles away quickly and effectively.

Walsh drives through and clinches with Journeyman against the cage.
Journeyman is trying to break free.
Walsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Walsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Journeyman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Journeyman avoids the head kick by Walsh.
Journeyman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walsh's head backwards.
Journeyman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walsh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh tries to bum rush Journeyman with a series of wild strikes but Journeyman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Journeyman.
Journeyman wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Journeyman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walsh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Journeyman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walsh counters with a two punch combo.
Journeyman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Journeyman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Walsh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Journeyman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walsh's efforts to push away.
Walsh tries to break the clinch but Journeyman is controlling the position.
Walsh stops a takedown attempt from Journeyman.

Walsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Journeyman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walsh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darcy Walsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Journeyman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Walsh gets tackled into the cage by Journeyman. Journeyman maintains the clinch.
Journeyman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Walsh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Journeyman jumps guard but Walsh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Journeyman misses with the head strike.

Walsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frank Journeyman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Journeyman throws a combination that misses
and Walsh counters with a one-two to the body.

Journeyman is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Journeyman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Journeyman is still on wobbly legs! Can Walsh finish him?
Walsh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Journeyman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walsh misses with a head kick.
Walsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Journeyman closes the distance but Walsh moves to the side
and Walsh counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Journeyman off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Walsh follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Journeyman was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Darcy Walsh!
Darcy Walsh took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'We out here adlay cmon now. Representing the fingle adlay someone sign me up.'.
The defeated Frank Journeyman had this to say: 'It is what it is and i will come back stronger,its never over'.