PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kowalski
vs
Walker

205 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Walker!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kowalski fails with a takedown attempt.

Kowalski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kowalski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Walker looks gassed!

Kowalski working for a submission but Walker is keeping him at bay.
Walker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Kowalski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kowalski looking for a submission but Walker manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Kowalski has gone for a leg lock! Walker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kowalski's guard.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Kowalski is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kowalski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kowalski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walker on the ground.

Kowalski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walker defends it easily.
Kowalski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kowalski tries to get out of the position.

Walker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker wants to control from the top but Kowalski keeps moving.

Walker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walker advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Walker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kowalski!
Kowalski has given up his back. Will we see Walker going for some submissions?
Kowalski is really stuck here.
Walker is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Walker is looking to control Kowalski but Kowalski is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Walker misses with an elbow to the head.
Kowalski breaks Walker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Kowalski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kowalski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kowalski is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Walker has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kowalski is looking to defend but Walker has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kowalski! Walker pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kowalski taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gabriel Walker!