PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Walter
vs
Newton

173 cm
29
181 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Brute
Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac Newton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walter is fending him off so far but Newton persists. Nope, Walter circles away and we're back to standing.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walter.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Newton.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Walter is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Newton has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Newton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Newton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Walter wants to get back to his feet.

Newton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Walter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Newton prevents Walter from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Newton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Walter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Newton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walter keeps working.

Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Walter is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Newton has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Newton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Newton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton taking a break here but Walter is having none of it and regains half guard.

Newton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newton.
Walter is trying to stand back up but Newton is controlling him
Newton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Newton is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter pushes Newton off looking to stand but Newton dives back in and keeps control.
Newton trying to mount his opponent but Walter defends it.
Walter tries to kick Newton off but Newton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Walter is refusing to be controlled, as Newton sits in half guard.

Newton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Walter is trying to stand up here but Newton is controlling him well.

Newton wants to work for an arm triangle but Walter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter is trying to stand up here but Newton is controlling him well.
Walter trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

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

Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Walter is defending well.
Walter is not content to let Newton control the position.

Newton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newton.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Newton is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Newton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Walter throws a body punch but Newton moves out of range.
Newton shoots and misses
letting Walter counter with a right hand.
Newton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walter.
Newton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Newton tries for a takedown but Walter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Walter. Beautiful body shot.
Walter misses with a series of wild punches.
Walter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stephan Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Newton.
Walter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Walter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walter thows a body shot but no joy.
Newton moves in looking to clinch but Walter pushes him off.
Stephan Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newton blocks a head kick by Walter.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walter lands a nice looking body shot.
Walter throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter misses with a wild combination.
Walter throws a lazy right hand but Newton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walter tries to avoid it but Newton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walter to the ground. Walter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walter misses with a double jab

and Newton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Newton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Newton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Newton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Walter keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
Newton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newton advances to half guard.
Isaac Newton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walter is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Newton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Newton is working for a kimura but Walter is defending it quite comfortably.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Walter is defending well.
Newton prevents Walter from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Newton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Walter is defending well.

Walter manages to escape and get back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stephan 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.

Newton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walter tries to avoid it but Newton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walter to the ground. Walter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A shot to the body from Walter misses

and Newton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Newton looking to pass the guard.

Newton drops back looking for a leg! Walter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walter manages to kick Newton off! Newton jumps back into Walter's guard.
Walter keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
Walter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Walter keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.

Walter scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walter misses with a combination

and Newton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Newton.
Newton looking to pass the guard.
Walter wants to get back to his feet but Newton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walter is keeping the position for now.
Walter wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Newton manages to pass to side control.

Newton has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Walter defend it? Newton steps over the head and cranks it - Walter is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Newton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Isaac Newton!
Isaac Newton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.