PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Walcott (ranked 818 p4p, 41 weight class) and Wamberto Boaz (ranked 1017 p4p, 54 weight class). Boaz has chosen Preciso me encontrar as his entrance music. The key to victory for Tommy Walcott has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Walcott
vs
Boaz

170 cm
22
140 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

164 cm
23
136 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

WarHorse Fightwear
IniTech Nutrition

Voodoo Nutrition

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Walcott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walcott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boaz.
Walcott misses with a body shot.
Walcott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boaz.
Boaz slips under a jab.
Boaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
Boaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boaz avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Boaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walcott lands a nice shot to the body.
Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walcott looks for the body kick but Boaz saw that one coming.
Boaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Walcott.
Walcott throws a body punch but Boaz moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Boaz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
Boaz stuns Walcott with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walcott throws a nice looking combination but Boaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boaz jabs Walcott to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily.
A big left from Walcott misses.
Boaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walcott doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Boaz misses.
Walcott fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boaz on the side of the head.
Walcott looks to land a combination but Boaz avoids it well.
Walcott misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boaz, as that shot connected.
Tommy Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Boaz.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boaz.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walcott.

Boaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Walcott manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boaz wants to pass the guard but Walcott is keeping the position.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Walcott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boaz won't allow Walcott to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Walcott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Walcott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Walcott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walcott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walcott is trying to control the position but Boaz postures up.
Boaz wants to pass the guard but Walcott is keeping the position.
Boaz trying to control but Walcott is working from the bottom.
Boaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Walcott can't keep his opponent in guard - Boaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Walcott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boaz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott wants to control but Boaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walcott gets back to full guard.
Walcott knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boaz on the ground.
Boaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Walcott on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walcott tries to get out of the position.
Boaz is pushing down on Walcott's leg trying to pass to half guard. Walcott is fighting to maintain full guard but Boaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Walcott wants to get back to full guard.
Boaz wants to free his trapped foot but Walcott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walcott is looking for a sweep. Boaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boaz trying to pass the guard but Walcott defending well.
Walcott tries to roll over but Boaz keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boaz is looking for a kimura here.

Walcott is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Boaz has latched onto it... Big trouble! Boaz pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Walcott is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Boaz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wamberto Boaz!
After winning the bout, Wamberto Boaz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.