PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Babel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kemba Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kemba Walker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Babel
vs
Walker

185 cm
25
202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
211 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Babel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kemba Walker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Babel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walker is fending him off so far but Babel persists. Nope, Walker circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Walker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Babel on his heels. He'll look to pass Babel's guard now, I'm sure.
Babel working a defensive guard here.
Walker stays in close to Babel's body and controls the position.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Babel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Babel is on top in guard.

Babel wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.

Babel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Babel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Babel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.

Babel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Walker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Babel is aware though and is defending well.
Walker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babel is fighting to break Walker's control of his arms but Walker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Babel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Babel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Babel looking to pass the guard.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Babel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Babel is breathing heavily.
Walker has Babel pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Walker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Babel!
Walker moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babel tries to buck Walker off but Walker is having none of it.

Walker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Babel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Walker staying calm.

Walker has hold of Babel's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Babel tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Walker cranks the arm and Babel screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Babel, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kemba Walker!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kemba Walker made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.