PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Usher - More . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Silva
vs
Walter

180 cm
28
170 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

173 cm
27
181 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Walter!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
Walter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Walter.
Sloppy strikes from Walter. Those never looked like landing.
Walter with a jab.
Walter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Walter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Walter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walter tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walter to the ground. Walter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Walter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walter.
Walter lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Walter misses.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Walter counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.

Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Walter wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva tries for a kimura but Walter is defending well.
Walter wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Walter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walter throws Silva to one side and escapes!
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walter.
Walter throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Walter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walter lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Walter, as that shot connected.
Walter looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Walter throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Walter as Silva shoots in.
Walter scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva looks for a takedown but Walter sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Walter counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Walter to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Walter throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Walter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva moves away from the strike by Walter.
Walter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Walter misses with a wild body shot.
Walter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Walter fails to land with a series of punches.
Walter just misses with a punch to the body.
Walter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walter throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.

Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Silva is working for a kimura but Walter is defending it quite comfortably.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Walter wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walter has managed to free his arm - good work.

Walter makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walter.
Stephan Walter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Walter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries for a takedown but Walter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walter lands a lovely overhand right.
Walter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Walter just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Silva goes for an armbar but Walter turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Walter.

Walter stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries to move into range but Walter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from Walter does no damage.
No joy there for Walter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Walter sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter lands the left hand.
Walter throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Walter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Walter is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Silva hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stephan Walter!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Stephan Walter waved his t-shirt featuring Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75's logo in front of the cameras.