PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarah Rykkelejr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Walker
vs
Rykkelejr

178 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Melvin Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sarah Rykkelejr!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rykkelejr leaves Walker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rykkelejr scores with a jab. Walker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rykkelejr throws a low kick but Walker moves out of range easily.
Walker misses with an uppercut. Rykkelejr saw that one coming.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rykkelejr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rykkelejr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Walker. No joy for Rykkelejr on that attempt.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rykkelejr manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker misses with an uppercut.
Rykkelejr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Rykkelejr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Walker bucks up and tries to throw Rykkelejr off but instead Rykkelejr has got his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rykkelejr has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Walker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is really stuck here.

Rykkelejr has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Walker is in real trouble here. Rykkelejr gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Walker is tapping out! Rykkelejr wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sarah Rykkelejr!
Melvin Walker was interviewed post fight and said 'Your sister's petunias!'.