PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Walujew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jong Bak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolai Walujew has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Walujew
vs
Bak

213 cm
32
286 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

192 cm
30
280 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

Ultimate Fighting Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolai Walujew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jong Bak!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bak lands with a nice body punch.
Walujew takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Nikolai Walujew has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bak walks into a straight right hand from Walujew.
Bak wants to clinch.
Walujew swinging wildly here.

Bak drops Walujew with a big left hand and mounts him. Walujew is in big trouble!
Bak controlling his opponent.
Walujew is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Bak has taken his back.

Bak patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Walujew showing good submission defense here.

Walujew preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walujew wants to get back to his feet.

Bak looking for the choke from the back.
Walujew trying to get back to his feet but Bak is in full control for now.

Walujew showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walujew is trying to stand back up.

Bak looking for the RNC.

Walujew defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bak's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bak tightening his grip on Walujew, looking for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bak is looking for the choke from the back position but Walujew is controlling his hands well.

Bak patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Bak looking for the RNC.
Walujew controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Bak has his arm under Walujew's chin here. Game over son! Bak squeezes tightly and Walujew is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jong Bak!
A relieved looking Jong Bak thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.