PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Walker
vs
Granger

155 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

158 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Elite Sydney Nutrition

Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raymond Granger!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Granger throws a head kick that misses.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.

Walker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Granger's guard.
Walkeris looking to pass into half guard but Granger pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Granger is in guard.

Walker has his foot on Granger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Granger works his way back into a safe position though.

Walker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walker could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Granger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Granger trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Granger won't allow Walker to get back to his feet.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Granger shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Granger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Granger throws a nice head kick!
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
Granger misses with a takedown attempt - Walker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Granger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyler Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker looks to throw the jab but Granger is out of range.
Walker avoids the head kick by Granger.

Granger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Granger looks gassed!
Walker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Walker wants to hit a switch here but Granger passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Walker there!
Granger manages to capitalize on a mistake by Walker to take his back!
Walker can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Granger tightening his grip on Walker, looking for the choke.
Walker is in bad spot here.
Walker just trying to survive but Granger is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Granger is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Walker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Walker for a finish.
Walker tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker turns into Granger and is now in his guard.
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Granger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Walker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Granger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.
Walker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walker postures up and lands a big shot to Granger's brow.
Walker throws a strike but Granger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Granger passes into half guard.
Walker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Walker wants to improve his position but Granger is controlling well.
Granger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Walker keeping full guard, as Granger tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Granger dominated that round.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Granger stuffs the takedown attempt from Walker. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Granger moves into the clinch successfully.
Granger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walker can't break the clinch.
Walker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Granger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Granger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Granger wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Granger tries to clinch up.

Granger closes the distance and clinches.
Walker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Granger pulls his leg out and moves away.

Walker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Granger keeps working.
Walker throwing strikes but Granger manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is looking to get back to his feet here but Granger is keeping cool and he's managed to take Walker's back.
Granger is hanging on to Walker's back as he tries to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Walker is trying to defend against the choke here but Granger has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Granger Tightens the hold and Walker taps out furiously! Granger displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raymond Granger!