PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by teenagers. Stephan Walter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Walter
vs
Bishop

173 cm
33
185 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Brute

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bishop swivels and escapes.

Walter shoots in and gets a takedown into Bishop's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bishop is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walter is trying to keep Bishop in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Walter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walter is looking to stand back up but Bishop counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Walter.
Bishop wants to control but Walter is keeping him busy.
Walter tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.

Bishop seems to be working for a kimura but Walter defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter won't allow Bishop to pass to mount.
Walter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bishop is looking to pass Walter's guard but actually Walter recovers to full guard.
Bishop postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Walter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walter keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Walter is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
Walter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Walter keeps moving.
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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bishop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bishop wants it to stay on the feet.

Bishop closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Walter's guard.
Bishop trying to control but Walter is working from the bottom.
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!
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walter is keeping the position for now.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Walter keeps moving.
Bishop advances position into side control!
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walter keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Walter is not content to let Bishop control the position.
Walter tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Bishop's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Bishop swings around for an armbar but Walter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bishop's guard.
Walter working some strikes from top position.
Walter trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Bishop is trying to control the position but Walter postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bishop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walter trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walter won't allow Bishop to sweep him here.
Bishop is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Walter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bishop dives on top into guard.
Walter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop is in close to Walter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Bishop dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bishop fails to land the takedown.
Walter throws a series of punches but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bishop somewhat.
Walter slaps away a takedown attempt from Bishop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stephan Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Bishop.

Bishop moves into the clinch.
Walter has had enough of the clinch but Bishop keeps him there for the moment.
Bishop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walter wants a takedown but no success here.
Walter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bishop avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is looking for a takedown.

Bishop breaks from the clinch.
Walter shoots in for a takedown but Bishop shows good takedown defense.
Bishop shoots in but no luck this time.
Bishop shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Walter or perhaps it was just good defense by Bishop which made him look bad.
Bishop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walter.
A punch combination from Walter misses.
Bishop moves in looking to clinch but Walter pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bishop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stephan Walter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Walter gets tackled into the cage by Bishop. Bishop maintains the clinch.
Bishop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Walter avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Bishop keeps control of Walter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bishop stalling the fight.
Walter blocks an uppercut.
Walter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop trying to land knees to the body.
Bishop stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Walter prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Walter jumps guard but Bishop turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bishop after a bit of a struggle.
Bishop drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Walter avoids a wild elbow strike from Bishop.
Walter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bishop pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bishop shoots in looking for a takedown. Walter tries to sprawl out of it but Bishop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Walter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bishop sprawls well. Bishop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walter gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Walter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bishop tries to clinch but Walter moves out of range.
Walter swinging wildly here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bishop.
Bishop working the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
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!
Bishop connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Walter some visible discomfort.
Walter is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bishop connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

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

Bishop drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bishop lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Walter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Walter tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bishop has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Walter Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Bishop.
Bishop with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walter is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Walter tries to reverse the position but Bishop maintains control.
Walter is bucking up trying to escape but Bishop cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bishop looking to control but Walter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bishop lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bishop lands a heavy elbow.
Walter taking shots to the head.

Walter is rocked!
Bishop scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Walter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Walter looks a forlorn figure.
Walter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walter is refusing to be controlled, as Bishop sits in half guard.

Bishop 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Walter is trying to get back to full guard.
Walter seems to have got his legs back now.
Bishop tries to pass to full mount but Walter defends it.
Walter is trying to stand.

Bishop is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ground and pound from Bishop.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bishop prevents Walter from standing back up.
Bishop looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Walter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Walter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.

Walter is defending against the submission attempts here by Bishop.
Walter keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Walter tries to roll over but Bishop keeps him under control.
Bishop controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bishop is trying to control. Walter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walter Bishop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walter is pressing down on Bishop's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bishop looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Walter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stephan Walter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Walter Bishop.
Walter jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bishop has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Bishop!
Walter Bishop took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 for their support in the buildup to the fight.