PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reco Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Walker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Penn
vs
Walker

172 cm
19
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
168 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reco Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Walker!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Walker darts in and clinches Penn up against the cage.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
Walker digs a right hand underneath Penn's ribcage. Penn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Penn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Walker back against the cage.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
A short right from Penn on the inside.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Penn lands a shoulder strike.
Walker tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
Penn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Penn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walkers head.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Penn.
Penn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walker backwards.

Walker is rocked!
Penn taking a breather.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Penn finish him?
Penn lands a body shot.
Penn avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Walker looks winded!
Penn creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Walker with a big uppercut! Walker tries to clinch up but Penn pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Walker to the mat! Walker covers up and Penn unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Reco Penn!