PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard comes to the cage accompanied by Superman. 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.

Howard
vs
Walker

201 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwight Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Walker!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.

Walker drives through and clinches with Howard against the cage.
Howard goes for a takedown attempt but Walker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Howard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Howard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Howard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker tries to stand but Howard is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker wants to control but Howard is having none of it.
Walker is looking to get to half guard.
Walker wants to control but Howard is having none of it.

Howard quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Howard but it's paid off an Walker is forced to tap! Nice work by Howard.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dwight Howard!
A victorious Dwight Howard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.