PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Calgou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Walton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Calgou
vs
Walton

185 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Calgou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Walton!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Calgou. Walton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walton is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Calgou fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Calgou backs off Walton throws a huge counter combo but Calgou manages to avoid it all.
Walton connects with the punch.
Calgou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Calgou throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Walton moves into the clinch.
Walton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calgou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Calgou looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton is pressed up against the cage. Calgou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walton down to the mat. Walton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Calgou is looking to clinch.
Walton tries to counter with a clinch but Calgou shakes him off and moves away.
Calgou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnny Calgou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calgou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Calgou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calgou tries for a takedown but Walton circles away easily

and Walton counters by clinching up.
Calgou has had enough of the clinch but Walton keeps him there for the moment.
Calgou takes a knee to the side of the body.
Calgou is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Walton.
Walton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walton is working Calgou over against the cage.
Walton misses with a knee to the head.
Walton lands a nice shot to the body.
Walton connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Johnny Calgou has been cut.

Walton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Walton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Walton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Walton is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Walton.
Nice body punch from Walton.
Walton lands a nice shot to the body.
Walton stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walton is stalling here.
A body shot lands from Walton.
The referee calls for Walton to work.
Walton connects with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Walton.
Walton slows down the pace here.
Walton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tony Walton.
Calgou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Walton to counter with a crisp jab.
Calgou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walton moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Walton - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Walton.
Walton lands a good knee to the midsection. Calgou won't want to take too many of those.
A frustrated look appears on Calgou's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Walton.
A bit of stalling here from Walton.

Walton breaks the clinch.
Calgou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calgou fails with the takedown

and Walton counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Walton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Calgou's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Walton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Calgou tries for a takedown but Walton circles away easily
and Walton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Calgou moves in looking to clinch but Walton pushes him off.
Calgou misses with a takedown attempt
and Walton counters with a nice body shot.
Calgou has his takedown stuffed
and Walton counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Calgou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calgou on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Walton swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walton throws a big counter head kick but Calgou avoids it with no problem.
Walton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walton scores with a hook to the body. Calgou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Calgou has his takedown stuffed
and Walton counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnny Calgou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Calgou takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Calgou takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Calgou is rocked!

Walton rushes Calgou and presses him up against the cage.
Oh Calgou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walton working the clinch nicely. Calgou is working for position but Walton cracks him with a big knee to the head! Calgou crumples up against the cage and Walton lands two more shots before the ref can save Calgou! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Tony Walton!