PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack TheWack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Walker (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.

TheWack
vs
Walker

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 Montreal, Jack TheWack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tobias Walker!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

TheWack changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Walker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
TheWack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
TheWack is really struggling to control Walker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Walker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Walker can't do much from the bottom here.
Walker is looking for a sweep.
TheWack tries to stand but Walker controls the position and pulls TheWack into his guard.
TheWack wanted to stand there but Walker had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheWack trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TheWack could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Jack TheWack has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Walker has his takedown stuffed

and TheWack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Walker's guard.
TheWack wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in TheWack's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
TheWack trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
TheWack might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
TheWack wants to stand and escape but Walker is having none of it.
TheWack striking off his back but it's not causing Walker any problems.
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!
Walker postures up.
Walker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
TheWack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
TheWack is breathing heavily.

TheWack drives through with a takedown into guard.
TheWack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker has his hands on TheWack's head, controlling the position.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker has control of TheWack's left arm, preventing TheWack from doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Walker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. TheWack manages to get himself to full guard.
Walker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tobias Walker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Walker dives in and grabs TheWack's left leg, looking for a takedown. TheWack pushes down on Walker's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack TheWack dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Walker misses with a takedown attempt - TheWack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

TheWack drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
TheWack is looking to stand up but Walker won't let him.
Walker trying to control the position.
Walker controlling TheWack's posture.
Walker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. TheWack manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker won't allow TheWack to get back to his feet.
Walker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
TheWack trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

TheWack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tobias Walker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack TheWack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Walker.

TheWack dives in and scores a takedown into Walker's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker controlling TheWack's posture.

Walker throws his legs up looking for a submission but TheWack uses it to pass to side control.

TheWack tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no TheWack has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Walker regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Walker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

TheWack is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Walker to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
TheWack is fighting to break Walker's control of his arms but Walker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tobias Walker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Walker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walker shoots and misses

and TheWack counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
TheWack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
TheWack looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
TheWack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
TheWack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheWack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jack TheWack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack TheWack wasn't doing enough on the ground.

TheWack closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Walker quickly recovers to half guard.
TheWack with the ground and pound but Walker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Walker pulls TheWack in close to his closed guard and prevents TheWack from doing any damage or advancing position.

Walker has his feet on TheWack's thighs here. He's pushed TheWack off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! TheWack screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Walker!
Tobias Walker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.