PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Davison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Davison could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Martin Walter's chin.

Davison
vs
Walter

172 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
176 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dylan Davison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Walter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davison tries to avoid it but Walter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davison to the ground. Davison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davison shoots in but Walter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walter shoots for a double leg takedown but Davison sprawls well. He's pushed Walter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Walter.
Davison tries to improve position but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Walter.
Walter working the ground and pound but Davison is defending the strikes.
Walter trying to control the position but Davison is working away.
Davison tries to buck Walter off but Walter is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter working the head and body with strikes.
Walter wants to control but Davison is keeping him busy.
Davison is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Davison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walter on the ground.
Walter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davison keeps working.
Davison taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Davison struggling a bit here.
Walter cracks Davison with a big elbow.
Walter is looking to take a break and control but Davison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walter throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Walter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davison keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davison managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Walter.
Walter is looking to take a break and control but Davison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davison on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Davison tries to get out of the position.
Walter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Davison down.
Walter wants to control but Davison is keeping him busy.
Walter tries to score with some ground and pound. Davison controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Walter throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter lands some shots froms side control.
Davison struggling a bit here.
Walter is chipping away with strikes.
Walter tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Davison regains half guard, as Walter was trying to land strikes.
Walter is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davison is looking to escape.
Davison is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Walter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Walter shoots for a double leg takedown but Davison sprawls well. He's pushed Walter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Walter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Davison is not content to let Walter control the position.
Walter tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Walter misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Davison can't do much from the bottom here.
Walter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Davison down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Walter throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Davison is trying to get back to half guard.
Walter works to advance to full mount. Davison defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Walter wants to control the pace but Davison is squirming around nicely.
Walter unloading with bombs!
Walter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davison is looking to escape.
Davison is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter looking to ground and pound but Davison is blocking nicely.
Walter controlling from the full mount.
Davison is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Davison avoids a series of strikes thrown by Walter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walter looking to control but Davison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Walter breaks from Davison's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter with good strikes from the mount here!
Walter lands a heavy elbow.
Walter unloading with bombs!
Walter with shots to the head and body - Davison looks very uncomfortable down there.
Walter controlling the position easily from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walter misses with a head shot.
Walter thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Davison is in a horrible position here. Walter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Walter looking to control but Davison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davison blocking the ground and pound.
Walter looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter landing strikes from the mount and Davison is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Walter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Walter shoots in looking for a takedown but Davison manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Walter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Walter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dylan Davison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Walter.
Walter lands with a nice combination. Davison backs away looking to recover.
Martin Walter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davison shoots in but no luck this time.

Walter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Davison was covering up waiting for the punch and Walter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walter tries to free his leg and advance position but Davison is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter stopping the sweep attempt from Davison.
Walter is stalling in the full guard.
Walter stopping the sweep attempt from Davison.
Walter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter is looking to work some ground and pound but Davison has wrist control.
Davison wants to sweep but no luck.
Walter passes Davison's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Walter working over Davison with some ground and pound. Davison looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Walter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davison keeps working.
Walter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davison's head.
Walter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davison's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter trying to control the action but Davison is working from the bottom.
Walter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Davison!
Walter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Davison tries to lock up and control but Walter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Walter working Davison over with strikes here.
Walter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Walter unloading with bombs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davison takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Davison is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter lands a big shot there that rocks Davison but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Davison is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Walter is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Walter Rushes Davison and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Davison is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Walter Piles on the pressure and Davison crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Walter!
Martin Walter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.