PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 53 p4p, 111 weight class) and John Boy Walton (ranked 9 p4p, 17 weight class). Tinashe Chukwuma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chukwuma
vs
Walton

190 cm
33
254
20 - 8 - 0

190 cm
26
288
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Brooklyn Threads
Conviction

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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Boy Walton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chukwuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walton throws a body shot but no joy.
Chukwuma half committed to a counter leg kick.
John Boy Walton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chukwuma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Walton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chukwuma lands a jab to Walton's midsection.
Walton takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like John Boy Walton has been cut.
Walton walks into a stiff left hand from Chukwuma.
Walton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chukwuma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walton just misses with a punch to the body.
Walton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chukwuma moves out of range of the body kick from Walton.
Walton throws a hook to the side of Chukwuma's head but Chukwuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walton tries to land a body kick
and Chukwuma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walton connects with a right hand. Chukwuma shakes it off.

It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walton missing with a left hand there. Chukwuma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chukwuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick lands for Walton.
Chukwuma slips under a jab.
Chukwuma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chukwuma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walton.
Walton closes the distance but Chukwuma moves to the side
and Walton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Walton misses.
Chukwuma throwing a counter right hand but Walton manages to avoid it.
Walton gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Chukwuma counters with a crisp right hand that drops Walton! Chukwuma lets Walton back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Walton is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walton misses with an uppercut
and Chukwuma counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Walton out cold! What a finish! Chukwuma is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tinashe Chukwuma!
Tinashe Chukwuma thanked the fans post fight for their support.