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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Walker (ranked 5406 p4p, 6714 weight class) and Troy Johnson (ranked 515 p4p, 587 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.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Troy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Walker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Walker actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Johnson tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson has hold of one of Walker's legs. Walker is fighting the takedown attempt but Johnson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Walker has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker looking to control.
Walker working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Walker seems a little lost for a moment, as Johnson dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker manages to get back to half guard.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson stands up out of the half guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Walker but he's now mounted!
Walker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Walker is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson looking to secure an arm triangle but Walker defends it well.
Walker tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Walker is surviving well by controlling Johnson's body position as best he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Walker wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Walker tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson prevents Walker from getting the reversal.
Walker is working hard here to advance position.
Walker tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Walker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Johnson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Johnson looks winded!
Walker tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Walker is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Walker is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Walker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Walker is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Walker wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Walker is squirming around nicely.
Walker working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Walker's legs.
Walker scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Walker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Walker continues to drive forward.
Johnson throws a jab when Walker was well out of range.
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Walker to the ground. Johnson is now in Walker's guard.
Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Walker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Walker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Walker is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Walker working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Walker working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
Johnson stands up and waves to Walker to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Walker with a hook.
Johnson moves forwards but Walker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Johnson feints the counter takedown.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jon Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Walker lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walker. That did some damage!
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Walker's guard.
Walker looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson is sitting in close to Walker's body. Walker has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Johnson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Johnson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Walker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jon Walker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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