PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Lackstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Lackstrom
vs
Walker

192 cm
25
212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Lackstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Walker!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shane Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Lackstrom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walker punishes Lackstrom's body with a nice straight punch.
Walker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lackstrom is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lackstrom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walker.
Lackstrom shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Walker feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lackstrom sprawling to the canvas! Lackstrom rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Walker finish him?!

It looks like Tommi Lackstrom has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown by Lackstrom or perhaps it was just good defense by Walker which made him look bad.
Walker leaves Lackstrom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommi Lackstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Walker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walker, right into the meat.

Walker lands a big head kick that sends Lackstrom tumbling to the mat! Walker takes a step backwards and waves Lackstrom back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Lackstrom is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Lackstrom's head, knocking him out cold! Walker is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Walker!
A very excited looking Shane Walker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Tommi Lackstrom stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll get him next time!'.