PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iain Durrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Walker
vs
Durrant

170 cm
27
145 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

170 cm
32
148 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnnie Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iain Durrant!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Durrant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Walker sprawls well initially but Durrant persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Durrant wants to take a breather but Walker is having none of it.

Durrant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walker is just riding it out for now. Durrant eventually gives up the hold.
Walker trying to control but Durrant postures up.
Walker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Durrant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Durrant's back!
Walker scores with punches to the body.
Durrant is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Walker lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durrant looking very determined here, making life difficult for Walker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Durrant.

Durrant is rocked!
Walker scores with punches from the back.
Durrant is still in real trouble! Can Walker finish him?
Walker lands strikes from the back and Durrant isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

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