PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taz Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes into the arena with wild boys blaring out of the sound system. Brandon has chosen Ace Of Spades as his entrance music. Taz Brandon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Walker
vs
Brandon

176 cm
18
132 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

165 cm
26
155 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taz Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandon slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Brandon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandon was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brandon's waist but Brandon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walker off to one side.
Taz Brandon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandon fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brandon.
Jonny Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taz Brandon.
Brandon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walker as he avoids it easily.
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brandon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walker is defended easily by Brandon.
Brandon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Walker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Walker.
Brandon tries to break the clinch but Walker is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands an uppercut.
Brandon wants to get back to striking at distance but Walker won't allow it.
Walker throws a knee to the head but misses.

Brandon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Walker clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Brandon has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Walker.
Walker has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Brandon looking to break Walker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Walker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brandon will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Brandon controlling well, preventing Walker from escaping the position.
Walker is working hard here to advance position.
Brandon lands with a hammerfist to the side of Walker's head.
Brandon lands with a hammerfist to the side of Walker's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandon controlling well, preventing Walker from escaping the position.
Brandon scores with punches to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to remain composed but Brandon is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Walker tries to roll but Brandon sticks to his back.
Brandon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walker looking very determined here, making life difficult for Brandon.
Brandon softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Walker avoids the strikes from Brandon.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Brandon.

Brandon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Brandon controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brandon goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Walker escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Brandon is doing well to control the position and prevent Walker from advancing to side control.
Walker prevents Brandon from improving his position.
Walker is stalling here. Brandon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Walker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brandon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Brandon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Brandon wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brandon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walker circles away.
Brandon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker moves to clinch but Brandon breaks away
and Brandon counters with a body kick that stops Walker in his tracks momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brandon!
Brandon shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brandon fails with a takedown attempt.
Brandon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Brandon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Walker swinging wildly here.
Walker shoots and misses

and Brandon counters with a shoot takedown. Walker fights it but they end up in guard.
Brandon landing with the ground and pound.

Walker is rocked!
Brandon passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Oh Walker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Brandon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walker sees it coming and defends easily.
Brandon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Brandon is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Walker is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taz Brandon!
Taz Brandon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Jonny Walker had this to say: 'I be Back!'.