PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Walters (ranked 4548 p4p, 4669 weight class) and John Hyun Jim (ranked 551 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.

Walters
vs
Hyun Jim

190 cm
25
220
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilhelm Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Hyun Jim!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Walters as Hyun Jim shoots in.
Walters throws a nice looking combination but Hyun Jim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hyun Jim tries to clinch up but Walters circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hyun Jim or perhaps it was just good defense by Walters, which made it look bad.
Walters is looking to counter punch.
Walters throws a nice looking combination but Hyun Jim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walters closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hyun Jim throws a nice head kick!
Walters scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hyun Jim doesn't seem bothered though.
Hyun Jim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilhelm Walters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Hyun Jim.
Nice cross by Walters.

Hyun Jim rushes Walters and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Walters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walters misses with a body punch.
Walters struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyun Jim controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyun Jim jumps guard but Walters stands there with Hyun Jim around his waist. Hyun Jim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hyun Jim missing with knees to the body.
Hyun Jim being controlled against the cage.
Hyun Jim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Walters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hyun Jim is trying to maintain a safe position but Walters gets an underhook and turns Hyun Jim into the cage.
Walters misses with a punch to the body.
Hyun Jim trying to control the position but instead, Walters has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hyun Jim into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hyun Jim is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hyun Jim jumps guard but Walters stands there with Hyun Jim around his waist. Hyun Jim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hyun Jim trying to stall but Walters improves his position.
Hyun Jim tries for a takedown. No joy.

Walters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walters works over Hyun Jim's head and body with a nice combination.
Hyun Jim shoots in for a double leg but Walters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hyun Jim takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hyun Jim looks winded!
Good exchange - Walters coming out on top.
Walters scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hyun Jim in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Walters!
Walters takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hyun Jim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hyun Jim misses with a body kick.

Walters clinches up with Hyun Jim and pushes him back against the cage.

Hyun Jim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by Walters.
Walters is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hyun Jim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walters finds it's way round the side to connect with Hyun Jim's head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hyun Jim has eaten all the pies!
Hyun Jim needs to keep his hands up - Walters had a free shot at his head there.
Hyun Jim shoots in for a takedown but Walters shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walters scores with a jab.

Hyun Jim is rocked!
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!
Walters lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Hyun Jim head around and knocks him out cold! Walters hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wilhelm Walters!