PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Walker
vs
Hanson

187 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Hanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanson is in trouble now - Walker has advanced to mount!
Hanson prevents Walker from taking his back.
Hanson tries to hold on but Walker pushes him away.
Hanson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Walker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Hanson is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson pushes down on Walker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Walker tries to roll over but Hanson keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hanson works his foot free and advances to mount.

Hanson is working for a guillotine from mount but Walker frees his head quite easily.
Walker tries to hold on but Hanson pushes him away.
Walker is breathing heavily.

Hanson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Walker is working to get back to half guard.
Hanson controlling his opponent.
Walker is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is squirming around, avoiding Hanson's attempts to control the action.
Walker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hanson working the ground and pound effectively.
Walker is trying desperately to improve position.

Hanson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Hanson looking to secure an arm triangle but Walker defends it well.
Walker tries to hold on but Hanson pushes him away.
Walker is trying to escape the mount but Hanson keeps good control and instead manages to take Walker's back.

Walker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hanson's arms.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker is trying to stand back up.
Walker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control from the bottom.
Walker keeping hold of Hanson's head, controlling as best he can.
Walker is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanson's back!
Walker struggling to keep hold of the position.

Walker working for a choke but Hanson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Walker looking to break Hanson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hanson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Walker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Walker controlling from the back.
Walker trying to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walker working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hanson turns into Walker and is now in his guard.
Hanson content to stall in guard here.
Hanson postures up.
Hanson passes into half guard.
Walker trying to control here.
Walker is trying to stand up here but Hanson is controlling him well.
Walker is looking to improve his position.
Hanson uses his free foot to push down on Walker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Walker.
Walker wants to control but Hanson is having none of it.
Walker has given up his back. Will we see Hanson going for some submissions?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Hanson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hanson misses with a takedown attempt

and Walker counters with a takedown into side control.

Walker decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hanson to his feet.
Hanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Walker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hanson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hanson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker being controlled here momentarily.
Walker trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
Hanson working a defensive guard here.
Walker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hanson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Walker is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hanson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Walker's back instead.
Will Hanson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Walker covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Walker is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Walker just trying to survive but Hanson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Walker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Walker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dave Hanson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walker keeping full guard, as Hanson tries to pass.
Walker can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Walker tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hanson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Hanson 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.
Hanson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Hanson looking to secure an arm triangle but Walker defends it well.
Hanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walker is looking to escape.
Hanson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Hanson is working for a guillotine from mount but Walker frees his head quite easily.
Hanson lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanson dominating with strikes here.
Hanson mounts Walker! Really nice guard pass there!
Walker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson looking to finish Walker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Walker!
Walker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Hanson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Walker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanson's back!

Walker has got one arm under Hanson's chin. This could be trouble... Hanson trying to control the other hand but Walker gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Hanson has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nate Walker!