PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goose Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Tjoke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tjoke has chosen Death - Choke On It as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Walters
vs
Tjoke

205 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Pro-Valiance Nutrition
Pro-Valiance Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Goose Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Tjoke!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tjoke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Walters is trying to defend but Tjoke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Tjoke is looking for a kimura but Walters is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tjoke to get the leverage.

Tjoke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walters defends it well.
Tjoke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walters is trying to stand up here but Tjoke is controlling him well.

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

Tjoke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tjoke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walters doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tjoke.
Tjoke trying to control from half guard but Walters is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tjoke prevents Walters from standing back up.

Walters is defending against the submission attempts here by Tjoke.
Walters is looking to escape.
Walters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tjoke.

Tjoke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walters is just riding it out for now. Tjoke eventually gives up the hold.

Tjoke seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjoke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walters cracks Tjoke with a good jab.

It looks like Tom Tjoke has been cut.
Walters punishes Tjoke's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tjoke missing with a left hand there. Walters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walters throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Walters wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tjoke looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tjoke throws a series of punches but Walters avoids them all with ease.
Walters fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tjoke is out of range.
Tjoke misses with a few strikes there.
Walters misses with a low kick.
Walters misses with a low kick.
Walters ducks under a wild hook from Tjoke.
A punch combination from Tjoke misses.
Walters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tjoke.
Tjoke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walters counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Walters leaves Tjoke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Walters throws a leg kick but Tjoke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A lazy left from Walters finds it's target.
Walters lands a with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walters tries to score with a low kick but Tjoke moves his leg out of the way.
Tjoke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goose Walters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Tjoke's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Walters scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Walters motions for Tjoke to come forward. Walters throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tjoke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walters tries to land a leg kick but Tjoke saw it coming and moves away.
Tjoke misses with a hook.
Tjoke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tom Tjoke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walters tries to work over Tjoke's front leg with a kick but Tjoke checks it.
Walters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tjoke throws a looping overhand right but Walters ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Tjoke as he checks the leg kick.
Tjoke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tjoke.
A leg kick checked by Tjoke.
Walters wants to slow Tjoke down by chopping away at his legs.
Walters is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab by Walters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters dodges the punch combination from Tjoke.
Walters misses with a low kick.
Tjoke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walters finds it's way round the side to connect with Tjoke's head.

That has opened up Tom Tjoke's cut even more.
Tjoke looks for a takedown but Walters sprawls well.
Walters pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tjoke is out of range and Walters settles back down.
Tjoke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goose Walters is winning the standup battle so far.
Tjoke checks a leg kick.
Walters tries to land a leg kick but Tjoke saw it coming and moves away.
Tjoke misses with an uppercut. Walters saw that one coming.
Tjoke dives in and grabs Walters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walters pushes down on Tjoke's head and hops out.
Goose Walters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Tjoke.
Walters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Walters finds it's way through Tjoke's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters misses with a low kick as Tjoke jumps back.

Walters lands a big uppercut and Tjoke crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tjoke looks OK. Walters waves Tjoke back to his feet!
Tjoke shoots for a double leg takedown but Walters sprawls well. He's pushed Tjoke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tjoke is breathing heavily.
Tjoke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walters fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tjoke is out of range.
Walters throws a leg kick but Tjoke moved away.
Goose Walters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walters throws a leg kick that misses.

Walters drops Tjoke with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tjoke looks back up at him and smiles so Walters waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Tjoke is rocked!

The cut above Tom Tjoke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tjoke blocks a low kick nicely.
Tjoke is still on wobbly legs! Can Walters finish him?
Tjoke bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Walters comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Tjoke falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Tjoke was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Goose Walters!