PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Schafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Martin Walter was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Schafer
vs
Walter

190 cm
25
182 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

179 cm
24
176 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Schafer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Walter!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter fails with a takedown attempt.
Keith Schafer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schafer avoids it really well and circles away.
Walter shoots in and drives through. Schafer sprawls well.
Keith Schafer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Walter.
Schafer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walter fails to land the takedown.
Good leg kick by Schafer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schafer scores with a punch to the head.
Schafer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Walter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schafer swivels and escapes.
Schafer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Walter's hands.
Schafer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walter as he avoids it easily.
Schafer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schafer clinches.
Walter can't get the takedown.
Walter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schafer is defending well.
Walter looks gassed!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schafer.
Schafer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schafer lands a damaging elbow.

Schafer lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schafer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schafer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schafer throws a big elbow that misses.
Schafer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schafer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schafer passes Walter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walter is looking to improve his position.
Schafer winds up and cracks Walter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schafer lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walter moves into full guard.
Schafer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walter's head.
Schafer is looking to work some ground and pound but Walter has wrist control.
Schafer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schafer looking to pass the guard.
Schafer 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.
Walter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schafer manages to get himself to full guard.
Schafer pulls Walter in close to prevent any damage.
Schafer wants to stand up but Walter is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter throws a big right hand that misses.
Schafer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schafer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schafer is looking to stand up but Walter isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Keith Schafer just wasn't active enough.
Walter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schafer tries to avoid it but Walter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schafer to the ground. Schafer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schafer works over Walter's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schafer clinches.
Walter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schafer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Schafer has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Walter regains guard immediately.
Walter looking for a sweep. Not yet Walter, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schafer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Walter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schafer slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schafer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Walter tries to roll over but Schafer keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Schafer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Schafer closes the distance and clinches.
Schafer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schafer prevents it.
Walter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schafer is defending well.
Walter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Keith Schafer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Walter.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schafer obliges.
Walter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schafer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schafer connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Schafer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Walter is breathing heavily.
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!
Schafer feints and then cracks Walter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walter down.
Walter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Schafer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Walter on his heels. He'll look to pass Walter's guard now, I'm sure.
Schafer chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schafer landing some decent shots from guard.
Schafer distracts Walter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Schafer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walter can do to turn this around?
Schafer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schafer with a nice head shot there.
Schafer distracts Walter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Schafer working some strikes from top position.
Schafer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Walter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schafer.
Schafer postures up in Walter's guard and throws a big left but Walter blocks it.
Schafer distracts Walter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schafer landing some decent shots from guard.
Schafer is working Walter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schafer lands a couple of elbows.
Schafer stands up over Walter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schafer throwing strikes but missing.
Schafer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schafer postures up in Walter's guard and throws a big left but Walter blocks it.
Schafer landing some decent shots from guard.

Schafer stands and steps away. Walter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Walter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Schafer moves into the clinch.
Schafer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walter's defenses.

It looks like Martin Walter has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schafer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Schafer working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Walter's thigh. Walter counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Walter has momentary wrist control but Schafer slips an elbow through the middle.
Schafer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schafer wants to pass the guard but Walter is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schafer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schafer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Schafer throws a big elbow that misses.
Schafer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Walter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schafer is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schafer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walter's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schafer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schafer throws a big right hand that misses.
Schafer postures up and lands a big shot to Walter's brow.
Schafer postures up and lands a big shot to Walter's brow.
Schafer throws a big elbow that misses.
Walter wants to sweep here but Schafer controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schafer postures up and lands a big shot to Walter's brow.
Schafer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Schafer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Martin Walter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Schafer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Walter eats them both and turns towards Schafer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Schafer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walter.
Walter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Walter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Walter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schafer avoids it really well and circles away.
Martin Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Schafer.
Schafer sizes up Walter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schafer feints and then cracks Walter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walter down.
Schafer lands a head kick!

Walter is rocked!
Schafer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Walter is still on wobbly legs! Can Schafer finish him?
Walter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schafer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walter seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schafer. Walter shrugs it off though.

Schafer clinches.
Walter tries to score a body lock takedown but Schafer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Keith Schafer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Walter.
Schafer with a knee to the head.

Schafer has clasped his hands together around Walter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Schafer working the head and body with strikes.
Schafer advances nicely into full mount.
Schafer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Keith Schafer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Schafer with good strikes from the mount here!
Schafer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Walter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Schafer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Schafer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Walter regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schafer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schafer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Schafer there.
Schafer slips a nice elbow through Walter's hands, connecting with Walter's forehead.
Schafer throwing shots but Walter is blocking nicely.
Schafer working the head and body with strikes.
Schafer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Schafer is pressing down on Walter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walter is holding on for now.
Schafer throwing shots but Walter is blocking nicely.
Walter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schafer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Schafer.
Walter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schafer wants to pass the guard but Walter is keeping the position.
Walter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schafer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schafer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schafer lands a couple of digs.
Schafer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schafer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Walter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schafer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schafer throwing strikes from guard but Walter blocks nicely.
Schafer chips away with some ground and pound.
Walter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schafer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walter with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schafer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Walter tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Schafer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Schafer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schafer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Schafer!
Keith Schafer made sure to mention his sponsor, nope in his post fight interview.