PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Walsh (ranked 3545 p4p, 5317 weight class) and Fatty Fokker (ranked 148 p4p, 281 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Walsh
vs
Fokker

170 cm
19
135
1 - 5 - 0

150 cm
18
260
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Callum Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fatty Fokker!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walsh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fokker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walsh.
Fokker won't allow Walsh to pass to mount.
Fokker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Walsh wants to work for an arm triangle but Fokker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Walsh seems to be working for a kimura but Fokker defends the submission attempt.
Walsh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fokker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Walsh scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Walsh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fokker is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walsh.
Walsh lands with a punch from half guard.

Walsh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fokker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Walsh.
Walsh lands with a punch from half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fokker has eaten all the pies!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walsh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walsh is nestled in close to Fokker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Walsh is nestled in close to Fokker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Walsh working the head and body with strikes.
Walsh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Walsh seems to be working for a kimura but Fokker defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh is looking to advance position but Fokker won't allow it.

Walsh is looking for a kimura here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Walsh connects with a nice short shot to Fokker's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Walsh lands a nice short elbow.
Walsh slips a nice elbow through Fokker's hands, connecting with Fokker's forehead.

Fokker is rocked!

Walsh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walsh seems to be looking for submissions.

Walsh is looking for a kimura here.
Walsh drops an elbow to the side of Fokker's head.
Walsh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Walsh working the head and body with strikes.
Walsh working the head and body with strikes.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fokker is looking to control Walsh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fokker avoid being mounted?

Walsh seems to be working for a kimura but Fokker defends the submission attempt.
Fokker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Walsh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fokker is still in real trouble! Can Walsh finish him?
Fokker looks winded!

Walsh wants to work for an arm triangle but Fokker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fokker seems to have recovered his senses.

Walsh seems to be looking for submissions.
Walsh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Walsh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walsh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fokker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Walsh is working for a kimura here but Fokker manages to reverse the position and he's now in Walsh's guard.

Walsh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fokker is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walsh controlling the position.
We've been informed that Fokker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fokker trying to control but Walsh is working from the bottom.

Walsh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fokker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fokker trying to control but Walsh is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Walsh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fokker is aware though and is defending well.

Walsh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Walsh working for a triangle but Fokker defends it easily.
Fokker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walsh is keeping the position for now.
Walsh is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walsh keeping moving, preventing Fokker from controlling successfully.

Walsh is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fokker has his hands clasped together but Walsh extends and breaks Fokker's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Walsh.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Callum Walsh!
Callum Walsh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.