PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micky Pavano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Pavano
vs
Walker

182 cm
23
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micky Pavano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Walker!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pavano to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pavano passes Walker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pavano stops Walker from getting back to his feet.
Pavano is taking a breather. Walker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Walker is trying to control but can't.
Walker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pavano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pavano.
Walker pulls Pavano in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Walker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pavano.
Walker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pavano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pavano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pavano advances to half guard.
Pavano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pavano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pavano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pavano winds up and cracks Walker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pavano winds up and cracks Walker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Walker is rocked!
Pavano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walker is still in real trouble! Can Pavano finish him?
Pavano is thwarting Walker's attempts to control the position.
Walker seems to have recovered his senses.
Walker manages to get to full guard.
Pavano wanted to stand there but Walker had control of the position.
Pavano chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Pavano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pavano throwing strikes from guard but Walker blocks nicely.
Pavano tries to stand but Walker is controlling from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavano's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pavano chips away with some ground and pound.
Pavano won't allow Walker to get back to his feet.
Walker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavano working some strikes from top position.

Pavano stands up from Walker's guard - Pavano perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavano keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pavano lands a head shot.
Walker blocks a head kick by Pavano.
Pavano tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker darts in looking for a takedown but Pavano gets double underhooks and turns Walker into the cage.
Pavano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pavano lands with an overhand left.
Walker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pavano lands a body shot.
Walker looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavano tries to clinch up.
BOOM! Pavano lands a beautiful left hook that drops Walker. Walker tries to recover but Pavano is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Walker lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micky Pavano!
Micky Pavano managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.