PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anton Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by RAWR. On his way into the cage it seems that Anton Walter has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anton Walter seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Walter
vs
Warren

177 cm
27
167 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

184 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Warren !
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walter dives in and scores a takedown into Warren 's guard.
Warren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Walter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walter throws a big right hand that misses.
Walter throws a big elbow that misses.
Warren keeping full guard, as Walter tries to pass.
Walter throwing strikes but missing.
Walter wants to pass the guard but Warren is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter trying to control but Warren is working from the bottom.
Walter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Warren has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Walter off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Warren leaves Walter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter fails with a takedown attempt.
Walter fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walter closes the distance and clinches up with Warren , looking for a takedown. Walter pushes Warren against the cage but Warren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Walter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Warren pinned against the cage. Warren gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Walter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warren sprawls well. Warren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walter gets slowly back to his feet.
Walter fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter shoots in and drives through. Warren sprawls well.
Walter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warren sprawls well. Warren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walter gets slowly back to his feet.
Warren jabs Walter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Warren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Walter's hands.
Walter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Warren keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walter is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren misses with a body shot.
Anton Walter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stephen Warren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warren tried to score with a low kick but Walter checks it.
Walter fails with the takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as Walter blocks the leg kick.
Walter slips a jab and a cross from Warren .
Walter shoots in for a takedown but Warren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warren but Warren pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anton Walter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Some wild striking there from Warren .
Walter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walter has a takedown stuffed.
Warren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walter.
Walter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warren sprawls well. Warren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walter gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Warren counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warren as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A shot to the liver by Warren . Beautiful body shot.
Walter shoots in and drives through. Warren sprawls well.
Walter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warren sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walter somewhat.
Warren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Walter. Walter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Walter gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter throwing shots but Warren is blocking nicely.
Warren wants to improve his position but Walter is controlling well.
Walter stops Warren from getting back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Walter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Walter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Warren 's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter is looking to take a break and control but Warren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walter looks to land a strike but Warren avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Walter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Warren is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Walter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walter wants to control from the top but Warren keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter throws a big right hand that misses.
Walter pushing down on Warren 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Walter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Walter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Warren has managed to free his arm - good work.
Walter is pressing down on Warren 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Warren is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Walter dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Walter.
Danga de danga de dang - Warren scores with a four punch combination!
Walter shoots for a double leg takedown but Warren sprawls well. He's pushed Walter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Warren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warren .
Stephen Warren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Warren , as that shot connected.
Walter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warren sprawls well. Warren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walter gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warren stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warren wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Warren finds it's way round the side to connect with Walter's head.
Warren stuffs the takedown.
Walter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Warren scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Anton Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warren sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walter somewhat.
A jab from Warren does it's job there.
Walter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warren as he avoids it easily.
Warren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walter's head.
Warren lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren scores with a hook.
Warren works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warren defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walter.
Warren ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck for Walter with that takedown attempt.
Walter dodges the punch combination from Warren .
Walter avoids the head kick by Warren .
Warren attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warren throws a shot to the body.
Walter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warren defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Walter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Warren counters with a one-two to the body.
Anton Walter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warren scores with a nice head shot.
Warren displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walter.
Warren tests Walter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walter looks for a takedown but Warren sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Walter or perhaps it was just good defense by Warren which made him look bad.
Warren lands a glancing blow to the side of Walter's head.
Walter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Warren is predictable there

and Walter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Warren !
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walter wants to control the action but instead Warren gets a body lock and reverses into Walter's guard! Nice work!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warren wants to get up but he can't break Walter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stephen Warren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Warren .
Warren is looking to stand up but Walter won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Warren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Walter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Walter!
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