PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Stahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauk Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pauk Walker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stahl
vs
Walker

180 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Stahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauk Walker!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Stahl or perhaps it was just good defense by Walker which made him look bad.
Walker tries to bum rush Stahl with a series of wild strikes but Stahl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stahl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Pauk Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stahl rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Stahl breaks from the clinch.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Stahl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walker blocks a head kick by Stahl.
Stahl moves out of range of the strikes.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stahl.
Stahl dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Stahl's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Stahl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stahl. That did some damage!
Jab by Walker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stahl. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.

Stahl changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Stahl is dominant here and he's now got Walker's back!
Stahl is throwing strikes by Walker counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Walker regains half guard.
Stahl thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl controlling the pace.
Stahl is looking to advance position but Walker won't allow it.
Stahl is trying to control the action in half guard but Walker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Walker lands an overhand right.
Walker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Walker throws a right hand that Stahl ducks under and follows up with a left that Stahl also avoids with ease.
Walker lands with a big left! Stahl is wobbled badly! Walker comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Stahl to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pauk Walker!