PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Meth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by David Guetta feat. Akon - Sexy Bitch. Travis Walker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Walker
vs
Meth

190 cm
19
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Doc Meth!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Meth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meth off to one side.
Walker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meth.
Walker misses with a takedown
and Meth counters with a head kick.
Walker with a lazy takedown attempt

and Meth counters with a nice double leg into side control. Walker won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker is looking for a sweep.
Walker wants to control but Meth postures up.
An elbow from Meth crashes against the mat.
Meth working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Walker is looking for a sweep.
Walker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Meth wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walker passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Walker looking for a guillotine from mount but Meth is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker works his way to his opponent's back.
Meth is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Walker go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Meth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Walker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Walker looking for the RNC.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Walker has Meth flattened out and is raining down punches.
Meth just trying to survive but Walker is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Walker has Meth flattened out and is raining down punches.
Walker tries to keep control of the position but Meth is staying busy.
Walker lands a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walker working for a choke but Meth is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walker controlling well, preventing Meth from escaping the position.

Walker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Walker's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Meth has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Walker.
You can see the frustration on Meth's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Walker working for a choke but Meth is defending well.
Meth trying to control but not successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meth defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Walker's arms.
Meth wants to control his opponent's hands but Walker gets his hands free.
Walker could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Meth can't escape the position.

Meth preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Walker.
Meth is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Walker tightening his grip on Meth, looking for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker punches the canvas rather than the man.
Walker controlling well, preventing Meth from escaping the position.

Walker is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Meth with him. Meth is trying to defend but Walker has an arm under the chin now! Meth grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Travis Walker!