PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Walker's choice of entrance music: Requiem for a dream. Devon Walker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tank
vs
Walker

184 cm
18
223 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugo Tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Walker!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tank shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walker as he avoids it easily.

Walker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Walker stalling.
Tank tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Tank is trying to control but can't.
Walker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tank with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Walker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Walker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tank with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walker winds up and cracks Tank with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tank tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Walker trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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 Tank's temple.
Walker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Walker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Tank is rocked!
Walker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Tank is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Walker! Tank is hurt baaadly! Walker is firing away with more strikes - Tank is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Devon Walker!