PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Landeskog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Walker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gabriel Landeskog's chin.

Landeskog
vs
Walker

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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, Gabriel Landeskog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Walker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Landeskog. Landeskog gets slowly back to his feet.
Landeskog shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense.
Walker scores with a three punch combo!
Walker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker throws a lazy right hand but Landeskog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Walker as he connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landeskog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Landeskog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Landeskog closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Walker's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Landeskog is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Walker working a defensive guard here.
Landeskog stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
Walker looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeskog controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brian Walker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Walker misses with a double jab.
Walker slaps away a takedown attempt from Landeskog, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Landeskog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Landeskog looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a hook. Landeskog ducked under it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Walker!

Landeskog shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Landeskog showed some decent athleticism there.
Landeskog is trying to control the action in half guard but Walker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Landeskog content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Landeskog is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Walker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Landeskog. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landeskog is taking a breather. Walker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker wants to improve his position but Landeskog is controlling well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walker is trying to maintain the position but Landeskog is very close to passing his half guard.
Landeskog takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Landeskog wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Walker throws a combination. Landeskog tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Landeskog has time to react.
Landeskog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walker connects with a crisp jab.
Landeskog walks into a left hand.
Landeskog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Landeskog throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landeskog fails with a takedown attempt.
Landeskog is breathing heavily.
Landeskog slips under a jab.
Landeskog shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker lands with a nice body punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walker.
Walker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Landeskog on the side of the head.
Walker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Walker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Landeskog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Landeskog takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Walker misses the target.
Landeskog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Walker lands with a right hand.
Brian Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker scores with a hook to the body. Landeskog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Landeskog looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Landeskog ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker throws an overhand right that lands on Landeskog's shoulder, as Landeskog tries to avoid the shot.
Walker misses with a straight right.
Walker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Walker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Walker scores with a punch to the head.

Landeskog is rocked!
Landeskog tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker throws a big shot that misses.
Gabriel Landeskog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker lands the left hand.
Oh Landeskog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker drops Landeskog with a naaaaasty hook - Landeskog is in real trouble here! Walker dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Walker!