PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Walliminsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steel Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walliminsky comes to the cage accompanied by Bout to whip a bitch. Knuckles has chosen Bia Bia as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Walliminsky
vs
Knuckles

189 cm
21
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

189 cm
18
201 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Walliminsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walliminsky tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walliminsky.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles throws a shot to the body.
Knuckles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walliminsky finds it's way round the side to connect with Knuckles's head.
Knuckles throws a body punch but Walliminsky moves out of range.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.

Walliminsky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Walliminsky misses with a head shot. Knuckles uses the momentum to regain guard.
Walliminsky with a nice head shot there.
Walliminsky is looking to work some ground and pound but Knuckles has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walliminsky throws an elbow that misses. Knuckles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walliminsky's guard. Nice move by Knuckles!
Walliminsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walliminsky wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Billy Walliminsky.
A solid body kick from Knuckles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walliminsky prevents Knuckles from breaking the clinch.

Knuckles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Knuckles enables Walliminsky to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Knuckles manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Walliminsky trying to control but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
Knuckles wants to get back to his feet but Walliminsky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Walliminsky sitting in guard here, content to control.
Walliminsky connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walliminsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walliminsky throwing strikes from guard but Knuckles blocks nicely.
Knuckles keeping full guard, as Walliminsky tries to pass.
Walliminsky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knuckles's head.
Walliminsky lands a couple of elbows.
Walliminsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walliminsky decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Knuckles, up you get!
Walliminsky checks a leg kick.
Walliminsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knuckles wants to land a leg kick but Walliminsky is out of range.
Knuckles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Walliminsky is out of range and Knuckles settles back down.
Knuckles connects with a solid leg kick.
Walliminsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knuckles. Knuckles obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles tries to score with a low kick but Walliminsky moves his leg out of the way.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Walliminsky moves out of range.

Walliminsky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knuckles working hard to break the clinch.
Knuckles tries to circle away but Walliminsky has him pinned against the cage.

Walliminsky has hold of one of Knuckles's legs. Knuckles is fighting the takedown attempt but Walliminsky gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Knuckles looks winded!
Knuckles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Walliminsky dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Walliminsky stalks Knuckles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knuckles's face. Knuckles staggers backwards, shaken.

Walliminsky forces Knuckles back against the cage and clinches.
Knuckles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knuckles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knuckles working hard to break the clinch.
Walliminsky keeps control of Knuckles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Walliminsky gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Walliminsky is working for a submission of some sort.

Walliminsky is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knuckles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Walliminsky not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walliminsky working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Walliminsky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walliminsky working the head and body with strikes.
Walliminsky lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Knuckles! More strikes land and this one is all over! Walliminsky jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Walliminsky!
After the fight, Billy Walliminsky was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.