PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Imma Tester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Walt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tester
vs
Walt

225 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
24
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Imma Tester!
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, Stan Walt!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tester doesn't manage to clinch there - Walt circles away.
Tester fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tester is looking to clinch.
Tester fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tester shoots in for a takedown but Walt shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Imma Tester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tester connects with a high kick.
Tester closes the distance and clinches up with Walt, looking for a takedown. Tester pushes Walt against the cage but Walt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Imma Tester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tester wants to land a leg kick but Walt is out of range.
Walt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tester shoots in for a double leg but Walt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tester shoots in but no luck this time.

Tester gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tester not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walt connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walt pushing down on Tester's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tester wants to get back to full guard but Walt has mounted him!
Walt controlling from mount.
Walt landing strikes from the mount and Tester is in trouble!

Tester is rocked!
Walt scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Tester is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Walt is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Tester is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Tester flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Walt anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Tester and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Walt slips an arm under Tester chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Walt has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Walt is squeezing on Tester like an anaconda would it's prey. Tester fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stan Walt!