PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ajax van Frankrijk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Frankrijk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is the rockhollywood theme. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

van Frankrijk
vs
Walker

197 cm
21
290 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ajax van Frankrijk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Walker!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Frankrijk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing van Frankrijk off to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from van Frankrijk.
Walker tries to clinch but van Frankrijk is having none of it.

van Frankrijk has Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
van Frankrijk wants a takedown.
Walker managing to block the knees to the body from van Frankrijk.

Walker drags the fight down to the ground.
van Frankrijk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
van Frankrijk wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
van Frankrijk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

van Frankrijk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

van Frankrijk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
van Frankrijk fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ajax van Frankrijk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

van Frankrijk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Frankrijk is keen to just control but Walker is a slippery customer.
van Frankrijk wants to pass the guard but Walker is defending well.
Walker gets full guard.

Walker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. van Frankrijk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
van Frankrijk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

van Frankrijk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and van Frankrijk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Walker keeping moving, preventing van Frankrijk from controlling successfully.
van Frankrijk passes Walker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Walker wants to improve his position but van Frankrijk is controlling well.
van Frankrijk moves into full mount! Walker won't be happy about that!

van Frankrijk is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Walker is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ajax van Frankrijk!