PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valerii Balanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "While Oceana Sleeps" by Sparta. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Walker
vs
Balanko

206 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valerii Balanko!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Balanko looking for a takedown.
Balanko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Balanko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dan Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valerii Balanko.
Balanko struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.

Balanko manages to pull guard.
Walker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Walker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Walker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Balanko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Balanko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Balanko keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Balanko working a defensive guard here.
Balanko pulls Walker in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balanko wants to get back to his feet but Walker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Walker throwing strikes but missing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Balanko leaves Walker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Balanko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker fails to land the takedown.

Balanko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Balanko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Walker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Walker looking for subs off his back but Balanko has passed one foot through into half guard.
Balanko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Balanko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walker gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walker looking for a guillotine here but Balanko defends easily.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Balanko controlling from the top position.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Balanko from controlling successfully.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Balanko from controlling successfully.

Balanko is posturing up here but Walker has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Balanko tries to roll out but it's too tight and Balanko has to tap! Slick submission there by Walker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Walker!