PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Walton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dioxippus Of Athens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Walton
vs
Of Athens

193 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Walton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dioxippus Of Athens!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walton tried to score with a low kick but Of Athens checks it.
Of Athens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walton circles away.
Walton lands a nice hook to Of Athens's body. Of Athens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Walton throws a leg kick

and Of Athens moves into the clinch.
Walton lands with a light punch inside.
Walton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Of Athens is working for takedown but Walton is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hand to the body from Walton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Of Athens prevents a body shot from Walton.
Walton presses Of Athens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Of Athens looks winded!
Walton lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Walton.
Walton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walton lands a right hand.
Walton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Walton lands a hook that snaps the head of Of Athens backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Walton.
Walton lands a left hand.
Walton stalling.
Walton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Walton.
A right hand to the body from Walton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walton lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Of Athens backwards.
Walton digs a right hand underneath Of Athens's ribcage. Of Athens let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Walton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good body shot from Walton.

Walton breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walton lands a big right hand that sends Of Athens crashing to the mat! Walton stays standing though and waves Of Athens back to his feet!

Of Athens is rocked!
Of Athens is aggressively charging in as Walton backs up avoiding any damage. Walton tosses out a jab and Of Athens runs right into it face first! Of Athens is out cold! Walton dropped down on all fours and is barking in Of Athens's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Walton!
A victorious Mike Walton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.