PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Bridges (ranked 6081 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Walker (ranked 4565 p4p, 454 weight class). 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.

Bridges
vs
Walker

213 cm
25
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kirk Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Walker!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Bridges closes the distance and pushes Walker back into the cage.
Walker is working for takedown but Bridges is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bridges gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walker.

Bridges jumps guard.
Bridges is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.

Walker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bridges is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bridges has escaped and now he's on top!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker managing to control the position.
Bridges scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges wants to stand but Walker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Walker is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bridges rolls with it to try and escape but Walker cranks on the arm and Bridges is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Walker!
A very excited looking Kyle Walker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.