PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Walther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walther kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Judith by A Perfect Circle. This should be a great matchup!

Walther
vs
Rumble

177 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Walther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barney Rumble!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumble closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walther circles away.

Rumble changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walther looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Walther tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rumble wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Walther is not content to let Rumble control the position.
Walther is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walther takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Walther isn't going anywhere.
Rumble tries to move to mount but Walther blocks the move with his legs.
Rumble controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walther stops Rumble from passing to mount.

Rumble is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Walther has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rumble is looking to take a break and control but Walther is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walther wants to control but Rumble postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Walther keeping his opponent close.

Rumble has hold of Walther's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Walther seems comfortable defending it but Rumble has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Walther is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Walther is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rumble couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Barney Rumble!