PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rachid Benali (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.

Walker
vs
Benali

200 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rachid Benali!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Benali was covering up waiting for the punch and Walker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Benali looking for a sweep. Not yet Benali, not yet.
Benali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benali on the ground.
Benali working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.
Benali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Benali looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.

Benali looking for a guillotine here but Walker defends easily.

Benali looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker is posturing up here but Benali has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Walker tries to roll out but it's too tight and Walker has to tap! Slick submission there by Benali!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rachid Benali!