PBP Commentary

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

Stones
vs
Walker

200 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Stones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Walker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stones slips a straight right by Walker.
Stones darts in looking for a takedown but Walker gets double underhooks and turns Stones into the cage.
A short right from Walker on the inside.
Walker working aggressively here.

Stones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Walker regains guard.

Stones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Walker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stones has Walker in his guard.

Walker wants to control from the top but Stones keeps moving.
Stones wants to stand and escape but Walker is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Stones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Walker wants to control from the top but Stones keeps moving.
Stones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stones keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stones moves away from the strike by Walker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Stones's head but Stones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cody Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walker looks to throw the jab but Stones is out of range.
Stones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stones shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walker.
Stones misses with a takedown attempt - Walker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Walker throws a looping overhand right but Stones ducks down to avoid it.
Stones fails to land the takedown.

Walker cracks Stones with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Stones looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Walker finish him?

Stones is rocked!
Stones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walker knocks out Stones with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Walker before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Walker picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cody Walker!