PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Walker (ranked 21001 p4p, 5799 weight class) and Tez Missouri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tez Missouri will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Walker
vs
Missouri

201 cm
21
257
1 - 4 - 0

201 cm
18
270
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tez Missouri !
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Missouri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Missouri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Walker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Missouri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Missouri throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Jon Walker has been cut.
Walker misses with the combination.
Walker swinging wildly here.
A right-left combo lands from Missouri .
Missouri scores with a jab to the body.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Missouri 's head but Missouri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Missouri tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Missouri .
Missouri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walker.
Walker looks to throw the jab but Missouri is out of range.
Missouri scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Missouri keeps Walker at a distance using the push kick.
Walker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Walker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Missouri misses with a head kick.
Missouri misses with a few strikes there.
Missouri with the inside leg kick.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Missouri 's head but Missouri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Missouri is looking for the big counter here.
Walker misses with a hook.
Missouri throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Walker.
Walker throws a lazy uppercut
and Missouri counters with a solid body kick.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Missouri moved out of range nicely.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Missouri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Missouri lands a really nice looking cross but Walker seems unphased.
Good shot there by Missouri .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Missouri pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Missouri throws a head kick that misses.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Missouri moves away.
Missouri scores with a jab to the head.
Walker blocks a head kick by Missouri .
Tez Missouri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker needs to keep his hands up - Missouri had a free shot at his head there.
Walker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Walker throws a lazy uppercut
and Missouri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Missouri pushes Walker away with a front kick.
Missouri misses with a head kick.
Walker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Walker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab from Missouri .
Missouri scores with a push kick.
Missouri tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Missouri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Walker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Missouri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Missouri sprawls well initially but Walker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Missouri tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Walker there.
Walker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Walker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Walker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Walker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Walker there.
Walker working Missouri over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Missouri ! Oh, Missouri is in big trouble! Walker lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jon Walker!
Jon Walker opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.