PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuk Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Denis
vs
Walker

150 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuk Denis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnnie Walker!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Denis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Denis being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Denis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Denis is keeping the position for now.

Walker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Denis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Walker has managed to get both his arms back between Denis's legs - danger averted.
Walker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Walker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Denis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Denis is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Walker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Denis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Walker counters with a single leg into guard. Denis didn't expect that.
Walker postures up.
Denis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Denis is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Walker dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denis is trying to get back to half guard.
Denis trying to remain calm as Walker controls from the top position.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Denis keeps working.
Denis wants to get back to his feet but Walker is dominant here and he's now got Denis's back!
Walker lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Walker is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Denis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Denis controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Walker has his arm under Denis's chin here. Game over son! Walker squeezes tightly and Denis is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnnie Walker!