PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Graf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna Fly Now (metal version by Sylvain Cloux). Otto Graf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Walker
vs
Graf

192 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

KAISER
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otto Graf!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Graf shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Walker is trying to defend but Graf finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Graf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Graf on the ground.
Graf controlling the action here.
Walker trying to control but Graf postures up.
Walker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Graf.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graf stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Graf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Walker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Graf is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Graf trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Graf throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graf sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Walker's guard.

Graf seems to be working for a kimura but Walker defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Graf in particular looking to stall.
Graf thows a huge punch but Walker dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graf perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Graf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walker defends it well.

Graf has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Walker defend it? Graf steps over the head and cranks it - Walker is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Graf!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Otto Graf!