PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adam Walker (ranked 4925 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Red (ranked 7313 p4p, 0 weight class). Markus Red will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Walker
vs
Red

160 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam 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, Markus Red!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Walker closes the distance and pushes Red back into the cage.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Walker gets through Red's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Walker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker .
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Walker working aggressively here.
Walker scores with a shot to the side of Red's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Red.
Red tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Red is working for takedown but Walker is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Walker .
Red jumps guard but Walker stands there with Red around his waist. Red gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adam Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Red.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker working aggressively here.
Red is trying to maintain a safe position but Walker gets an underhook and turns Red into the cage.
Walker lands with a left to the head.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Red uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Red uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Red is trying to maintain a safe position but Walker gets an underhook and turns Red into the cage.
Walker lands a nice uppercut.
Walker pushes Red back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Red is rocked!
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Red.
Red blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red takes a shot to the head.
Red is still on wobbly legs! Can Walker finish him?
Red tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Red seems to have recovered his senses.
Walker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walker lands with a light punch inside.
Walker prevents Red from breaking the clinch.
Red tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker 's elbow.
Red is trying to pull guard but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Walker gets through Red's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Red backwards.
Walker misses with the head strike.
Walker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Red's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Walker working aggressively here.
Walker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walker misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red trying to stall but Walker improves his position.
Red's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Walker .
Walker lands with a short shot to the head.
Walker dips a shoulder and cracks Red with a mighty uppercut! Red falls back against the cage and Walker unloads with a barrage of strikes! Red is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Walker screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Walker !