PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koala Baertum (ranked 4239 p4p, 439 weight class) and Johnny Walker (ranked 4838 p4p, 473 weight class). Baertum kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome to the Jungle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Baertum
vs
Walker

170 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Koala Baertum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Walker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
Baertum staying out of range there.
Baertum throws a lazy right hand but Walker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baertum throws a lazy head kick

and Walker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Baertum.
Baertum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Walker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Walker throws a hook but Baertum avoids it easily.
Baertum was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Walker misses with a straight left.
Baertum throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Walker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Baertum.
Baertum lands with an uppercut that bounces Walker off the cage and back into range.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker staying out of range there.
Walker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baertum.
Walker avoids the head kick by Baertum.
Baertum blocks a leg kick.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Walker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baertum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.

Walker closes the distance and pushes Baertum back into the cage.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Baertum controls his hands.

Walker breaks the clinch.

Baertum gets tackled into the cage by Walker. Walker maintains the clinch.

Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Baertum misses.
Walker connects with a high kick.
Baertum throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Baertum scores with a shot to the body.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baertum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baertum digs a good hook to Walker's body.
Walker throws a leg kick but Baertum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baertum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker looks to throw the jab but Baertum is out of range.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses.
Walker misses with a body shot
and Baertum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walker.

Walker clinches up with Baertum and pushes him back against the cage.

Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baertum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Walker.
Baertum throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Baertum slips the punch.
It looked like Baertum wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walker misses with a leg kick.
Walker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baertum misses with a series of wild punches.
Baertum fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Walker is out of range.
A nice combination there by Walker.
Walker scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baertum throws a sloppy head kick

and Walker counters by clinching up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Baertum is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Baertum for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Walker lands with a short shot to the head.
Walker scores with a shoulder strike.
Baertum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baertum trying to control the position but instead, Walker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baertum into the cage.

Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baertum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baertum throws a big shot that misses.

Walker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baertum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baertum is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Walker.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baertum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baertum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Baertum wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walker misses with a combination
and Baertum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koala Baertum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baertum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walker blocks a head kick by Baertum.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baertum throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baertum was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Walker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Walker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Walker ducks under a wild hook from Baertum.
Baertum looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.
Baertum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Baertum misses with a head kick.
Baertum misses with a few strikes there.
Baertum slips a jab from Walker.
Baertum misses with a looping right.
Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baertum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker throws a poor cross that misses
and Baertum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Walker is rocked!
Baertum drops Walker with a straight right hand, right on the button! Baertum follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koala Baertum!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Koala Baertum waved his t-shirt featuring Freebok (85% Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.