PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tvrtko Kotromanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandy Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker has chosen Fight Night as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kotromanic
vs
Walker

183 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
180 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tvrtko Kotromanic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wandy Walker!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by Walker.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Kotromanic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kotromanic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Walker throws a series of punches but Kotromanic moves out of range.

Walker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Walker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Walker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kotromanic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotromanic prevents Walker from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Kotromanic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Walker tries to move to mount but Kotromanic blocks the move with his legs.
Kotromanic is pushing Walker's head away, looking to escape. Walker manages to hold on to the position though.
Kotromanic stops Walker from passing to mount.
Kotromanic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kotromanic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Walker is controlling him well.
Walker tries to advance position but instead Kotromanic slips a leg back in to half guard.
Kotromanic is in trouble now - Walker has advanced to mount!
Walker trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kotromanic kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kotromanic blocking the ground and pound.

Walker wants to finish this one by submission but Kotromanic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Walker.
Walker throwing strikes here but Kotromanic is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kotromanic wants to try and get back to his feet.

Walker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Walker has hold of Kotromanic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kotromanic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walker looking for a guillotine from mount but Kotromanic is having none of it.
Kotromanic wants to control but Walker is having none of it.

Walker goes for an armbar but Kotromanic turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kotromanic.
Kotromanic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Walker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kotromanic is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wandy Walker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kotromanic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Danga de danga de dang - Walker scores with a four punch combination!
Tvrtko Kotromanic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kotromanic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kotromanic circles away quickly and effectively.
Walker throws a right and a left that Kotromanic avoids nicely.
Kotromanic tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Walker misses with a low kick.
Kotromanic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Walker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kotromanic.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Walker.
Wandy Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker misses with a two punch combination.
Kotromanic throws out a leg kick but Walker moves out of range and Kotromanic only half commits.
Walker tries to bum rush Kotromanic with a series of wild strikes but Kotromanic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
Walker tries to clinch there but Kotromanic circles away.
Kotromanic misses with a leg kick
and Walker counters with a three punch combo that has Kotromanic backing up. Kotromanic nods at Walker to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotromanic is looking to chop away at Walker's legs.
Walker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Walker throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
Kotromanic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Walker throws a series of punches but Kotromanic avoids them all with ease.
Walker misses with a two punch combination.
Kotromanic looks to land a body kick but Walker moved away.
Kotromanic checks a low kick from Walker.
Walker checks a leg kick.
Kotromanic tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kotromanic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kotromanic counters with a low kick, right behind Walker 's knee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kotromanic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Walker.
Wandy Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Walker checks a leg kick.
Walker blocks a head kick by Kotromanic.
Walker looks to land a combination. Kotromanic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Walker tries to bum rush Kotromanic with a series of wild strikes but Kotromanic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Kotromanic connects with an inside leg kick.
Kotromanic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Kotromanic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kotromanic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Walker tries to bum rush Kotromanic with a series of wild strikes but Kotromanic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kotromanic dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Kotromanic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kotromanic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker throws a combination that misses
and Kotromanic counters with a nice leg kick.
Kotromanic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kotromanic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Walker looks to land a combination but Kotromanic avoids it well.
Tvrtko Kotromanic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Walker misses.
Kotromanic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Walker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kotromanic. Kotromanic obviously looking to wear him down.
Walker tries to clinch but Kotromanic is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kotromanic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kotromanic tries to work over Walker's front leg with a kick but Walker checks it.
Walker tries to clinch but Kotromanic is having none of it.
Kotromanic throws a leg kick but Walker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Walker tries to bum rush Kotromanic with a series of wild strikes but Kotromanic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kotromanic blocks a leg kick.
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kotromanic circles away quickly and effectively.
Walker misses with a wild combination.
Walker tries for a takedown but Kotromanic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker fails to land the takedown.
Tvrtko Kotromanic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wandy Walker.
Kotromanic throws a front kick that sends Walker stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tvrtko Kotromanic will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kotromanic lands with a nice body kick.
Walker checks a low kick from Kotromanic.

Walker closes the distance and pushes Kotromanic back into the cage.
Walker avoids the elbow strike from Kotromanic, against the cage.
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kotromanic has him pressed against the cage.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kotromanic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Kotromanic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kotromanic wants to land a leg kick but Walker is out of range.
Walker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kotromanic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Walker will feel that in the morning.
Walker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kotromanic defends it nicely.
Walker moves out of range of the body kick from Kotromanic.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker blocks a head kick by Kotromanic.
Walker connects with an inside leg kick.
Walker throws a combination that misses
and Kotromanic counters with a low kick, right behind Walker 's knee.
Kotromanic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Walker checks it well.
Walker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Walker lands with a nice combination. Kotromanic backs away looking to recover.
Kotromanic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Kotromanic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Walker with that takedown attempt.
Walker looks to land a combination but Kotromanic avoids it well.
Walker throws a low kick but Kotromanic avoids it.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Kotromanic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotromanic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Walker if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kotromanic fakes the leg kick and cracks Walker in the body.
Walker blocks a head kick by Kotromanic.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kotromanic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kotromanic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kotromanic wants to land a leg kick but Walker is out of range.
Walker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tvrtko Kotromanic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wandy Walker.
Kotromanic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kotromanic throws a solid leg kick but Walker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kotromanic.
Kotromanic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walker's sensitive parts.
Kotromanic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kotromanic chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker checks a low kick from Kotromanic.
Walker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kotromanic throws a chopping leg kick but Walker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kotromanic throws a solid leg kick but Walker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kotromanic.
A bone on bone clash there as Walker blocks the leg kick.
Kotromanic throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by Walker.
Kotromanic throws a leg kick which misses Walker's front leg but catches the back leg as Walker tries to avoid it.
Good work by Walker as he checks the leg kick.
Kotromanic throws a body kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Walker.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Walker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kotromanic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kotromanic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kotromanic fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotromanic throws a low kick, looking for Walker's leg but Walker calmly moves out of range.
Walker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kotromanic.
Kotromanic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kotromanic looks for the body kick but Walker saw that one coming.
Kotromanic thumps Walker with a low kick.
Walker throws a right hand that Kotromanic ducks under and follows up with a left that Kotromanic also avoids with ease.
Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kotromanic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Walker's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Walker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Walker tries to clinch but Kotromanic is having none of it.
Good leg kick by Kotromanic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker motions for Kotromanic to come forward. Walker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Walker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kotromanic - that will leave a mark!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tvrtko Kotromanic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kotromanic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tvrtko Kotromanic!