PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tonino Barile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barile
vs
Walker

175 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
168 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonino Barile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Walker!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barile manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Walker on his heels. He'll look to pass Walker's guard now, I'm sure.
Barile trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Barile thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barile is controlling him.

Barile 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.
Walker being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker keeping full guard, as Barile tries to pass.
Walker is looking to stand up but Barile isn't so interested in that idea.
Barile pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walker is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barile trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Barile drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barile jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barile tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
Barile is working hard here to advance position.
Barile trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker keeping full guard, as Barile tries to pass.
Barile won't allow Walker to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Barile tried to counter with a leg kick but Walker avoided it.
Walker wants to clinch

and Barile counters with a nice double leg into side control. Walker won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Barile drags him back down.
Barile trying to control the position but Walker is working away.
Walker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barile. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Barile is trying to get an arm triangle but Walker is defending well.

Barile is working to tighten his grip on Walker's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Walker has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Barile is really squeezing tight and eventually Walker passes out! Barile breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tonino Barile!