PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Walker
vs
Johnson

197 cm
22
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bud Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.

Walker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Walker getting side control.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Walker trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Walker is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Walker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson lands a jab to Walker's midsection.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walker slips under a jab from Johnson.

Walker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Walker getting side control.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Walker seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Walker trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson!

Walker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Walker is breathing heavily.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Walker is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Walker trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson gets back to half guard.

Walker wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Walker works his foot free and advances to mount.
Walker works his way to his opponent's back.
Johnson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Walker.
Walker trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Walker has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Johnson! Can he survive? No! He's out! Walker gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Logan Walker!