PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolas Walters has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jimmy Jonson's chin.

Jonson
vs
Walters

170 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Jonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolas Walters!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson lands with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Jonson. Those never looked like landing.
Jonson leaves Walters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Walters crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jonson - the referee stops the clock and Walters gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jonson. Walters manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Jonson.
Walters misses with a takedown attempt - Jonson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walters is defended easily by Jonson.
Jimmy Jonson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Walters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walters.
Jonson is looking for a counter combo.
Walters tries for a takedown but Jonson circles away easily
and Jonson counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson misses with a two punch combination.
Walters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jonson swivels and escapes.
Walters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walters throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Walters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jonson counters with a straight right hand.
Walters is looking to clinch.

Walters closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jonson to the mat! Jonson manages to get full guard.
Jonson is trying to keep Walters in close.
Jonson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson wants to stand but Walters is controlling the position.
Jonson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Walters puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jonson has a hand on Walters's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Walters takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Walters looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Walters looking to isolate an arm here. Jonson doesn't see it coming and as Walters extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Walters!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicolas Walters!