PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Conway (ranked 24741 p4p, 3623 weight class) and Johagum Visagie (ranked 529 p4p, 396 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Conway
vs
Visagie

225 cm
27
187
2 - 3 - 0

184 cm
25
185
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johagum Visagie!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visagie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conway as he avoids it easily.
Conway tries to counter with a takedown but Visagie is quick to defend against it.
Visagie shoots in for a takedown but Conway shows good takedown defense.
Conway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Visagie.
Walter Conway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johagum Visagie.
Visagie shoots in and drives through. Conway sprawls well.
Conway attempts a counter takedown but Visagie avoids it well and moves away.
Conway stuffs the takedown attempt from Visagie. Visagie gets slowly back to his feet.
Conway changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Visagie shoots in for a double leg but Conway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Visagie is defended easily by Conway.
Conway feinted with a counter takedown.

Visagie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Conway is trying to defend but Visagie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Visagie wants to stand up but Conway has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visagie trying to control from half guard but Conway is working away.
Visagie slows the pace down in half guard.
Conway tries to roll over but Visagie keeps him under control.
Conway won't allow Visagie to pass to mount.

Visagie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Conway is just riding it out for now. Visagie eventually gives up the hold.
Visagie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Conway knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Visagie looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Conway is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Visagie pulls his head out easily.
Visagie wants to take a breather but Conway is having none of it.
Visagie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Visagie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Conway knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Visagie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Conway is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Visagie pulls his head out easily.
Conway is not content to let Visagie control the position.
Conway really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Visagie wants to free his trapped foot but Conway is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Visagie shoots in for a takedown but Conway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Visagie shoots in but Conway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Conway appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johagum Visagie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Visagie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Conway defends well and Visagie ends up having to push Conway into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Conway drops down looking for a counter takedown but Visagie sprawls and moves away.
Johagum Visagie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Visagie goes for a double leg but Conway avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Conway continues to drive forward.
Conway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Visagie.
Walter Conway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johagum Visagie.
Conway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Visagie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Visagie fails with a takedown attempt.
Conway half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Visagie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Visagie goes for a double leg but Conway avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Conway continues to drive forward.
Conway feinted with a counter takedown.
Visagie shoots and misses

and Conway decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Visagie's guard.
Visagie is wriggling around but Conway manages to pass to half guard.

Conway is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Visagie is doing well to control the position and prevent Conway from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Conway is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Visagie is trying to control but can't.
Visagie missing with punches from the bottom.
Visagie controlling the position well.

Conway is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visagie is looking to control Conway's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Visagie avoid being mounted?
Visagie tries to roll over but Conway keeps him under control.
Visagie looks like he's trying to stand up.

Visagie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Conway seems to be looking for submissions.

Visagie is defending against the submission attempts here by Conway.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Visagie misses with a takedown attempt - Conway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Conway tries to counter with a takedown but Visagie is quick to defend against it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Visagie shoots in for a takedown but Conway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Conway dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Visagie shoots and misses

and Conway counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Visagie!

Visagie wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Conway seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Visagie is tapping! Wow, great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Walter Conway!