PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evad Atsituab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Atsituab
vs
Walker

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Evad Atsituab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dante Walker!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atsituab dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Atsituab's head and hops out.

Atsituab closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Walker avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Atsituab.
Walker can't do much from the bottom here.
Atsituab has control of an arm but Walker manages to advance to Atsituab's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Walker somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Walker missing with strikes.
Atsituab tries to escape but Walker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Walker thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Even with his hooks in, Walker manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Walker missing with strikes from the back.
Walker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker missing with punches from the back.
Atsituab avoids the strikes from Walker.
Atsituab has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Walker somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Walker missing with strikes.
Walker thows a strike but Atsituab uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Atsituab as he ends up in Walker 's guard!
Atsituab throwing strikes but missing.
Walker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Atsituab. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Atsituab lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsituab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walker is adopting a defensive guard.
Atsituab stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atsituab passes Walker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Atsituab working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Walker is not content to let Atsituab control the position.
Walker trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Atsituab haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Walker is trying to stand back up but Atsituab is controlling him
Atsituab landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Atsituab sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Atsituab trying to control from half guard but Walker is working away.
Walker tries to get to full guard but Atsituab has control of the leg.
Atsituab has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Walker is trying to stand back up but Atsituab is controlling him

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Walker misses with a looping left.

Atsituab looking to score a takedown here. Walker is defending well but Atsituab drives through and ends up in Walker's guard.
Atsituab with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atsituab working some strikes from top position.
Walker keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsituab landing with the ground and pound.
Atsituab won't allow Walker to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atsituab accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Atsituab stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
Atsituab works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Walker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Walker is trying to stand back up but Atsituab is controlling him
Atsituab throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walker tries to kick Atsituab off but Atsituab keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atsituab seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Walker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Atsituab.
Atsituab working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Walker wants to improve his position but Atsituab is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evad Atsituab dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Atsituab shoots in looking for a takedown but Walker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Atsituab's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Atsituab shoots in for a double leg but Walker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Atsituab fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evad Atsituab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atsituab walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atsituab was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Atsituab showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Atsituab moves out of range of the strikes.
Atsituab moves forwards but Walker connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker tries to clinch up but Atsituab circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Walker misses the target.

Atsituab changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Walker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Walker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Atsituab lands a decent elbow from side control.
Atsituab scores with punches from side control.
Walker tries to escape but Atsituab is in control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atsituab has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Walker!
Atsituab lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Atsituab punishing his opponent with strikes.
Walker is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Walker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Walker is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsituab dominating with strikes here.
Walker tries to hold on but Atsituab postures up.
Walker is looking to improve his position but Atsituab isn't that keen on the idea.
Atsituab looking to finish Walker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Walker!
Atsituab working the ground and pound effectively.
Walker's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Atsituab dominating with strikes here.
Atsituab working the ground and pound effectively.
Walker is still in real trouble! Can Atsituab finish him?
Atsituab takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Atsituab lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Walker! Atsituab sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Walker and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Evad Atsituab!