PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Baumgardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Walburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Baumgardner
vs
Walburn

181 cm
23
172 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
172 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Baumgardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Walburn!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baumgardner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walburn as he jumps to the side.
Walburn throws a body kick that misses.
Walburn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Baumgardner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Baumgardner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Walburn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Walburn tries to improve position but can't.

Baumgardner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Baumgardner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Walburn is looking to regain half guard here but Baumgardner keeps moving and retains side control.
Walburn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Baumgardner wants to free his trapped foot but Walburn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Walburn tries to get to full guard but Baumgardner has control of the leg.

Baumgardner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walburn is just riding it out for now. Baumgardner eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walburn wants to get back to full guard.
Baumgardner works his way into full mount!
Walburn is trying desperately to improve position.
Baumgardner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Walburn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Walburn is trying desperately to improve position.
Baumgardner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Baumgardner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Walburn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Walburn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baumgardner moves to the back.

Baumgardner working for the choke.
Walburn tries to break free.
Walburn looks gassed!

Baumgardner has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Walburn has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Walburn is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Baumgardner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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!
Walburn is in bad spot here.
Baumgardner doesn't have the hooks in and Walburn manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walburn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Walburn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baumgardner keeping full guard, as Walburn tries to pass.

Walburn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Baumgardner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

Baumgardner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Baumgardner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walburn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baumgardner looking for a guillotine here but Walburn defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Baumgardner looking for a guillotine here but Walburn defends easily.

Baumgardner working for a triangle but Walburn defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Baumgardner pushes a forearm under Walburn's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Walburn is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Baumgardner!