PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryce ODonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

ODonnell
vs
Walter

167 cm
22
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
31
167 lbs
12 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brute

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryce ODonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Anton Walter!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from ODonnell tenderised Walter's leg. Walter is trying to keep his angry face on.
ODonnell takes a swing at Walter's ribcage but misses.
ODonnell lands with a good body shot.

ODonnell clinches up against the cage.
Walter letting ODonnell take a breather here.

Walter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ODonnell misses with a kick to the body.
Bryce ODonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walter.
ODonnell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Walter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and ODonnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ODonnell as he avoids it easily.
Bryce ODonnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Walter.

Walter tries to keep at a distance but ODonnell has taken the fight into the clinch.

ODonnell breaks from the clinch.
Walter throws a series of punches but ODonnell avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from ODonnell.
ODonnell throws a sloppy body shot

and Walter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter is trying to pull guard but ODonnell has him pressed against the cage.
ODonnell misses with a punch to the body.

ODonnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ODonnell lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walter is defended easily by ODonnell.
Bryce ODonnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ODonnell throws a body punch but Walter moves out of range.
ODonnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walter.
Walter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and ODonnell counters with a slapping leg kick.
ODonnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ODonnell stuns Walter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from ODonnell.
Walter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Walter shoots for a double leg takedown but ODonnell sprawls well. He's pushed Walter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walter dives in and grabs ODonnell's left leg, looking for a takedown. ODonnell pushes down on Walter's head and hops out.
ODonnell scores with a decent looking hook.
ODonnell is looking to wear down Walter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter misses with a takedown attempt - ODonnell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Walter tries to clinch up but ODonnell circles away and keeps his distance.

Walter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches ODonnell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Walter wants to lay and pray for a moment but ODonnell keeps working.
ODonnell tries to improve position but can't.
ODonnell wants to control but Walter postures up.

Walter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Walter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Walter wants to control but ODonnell is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Walter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Walter is looking to take a break and control but ODonnell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walter throws an elbow but ODonnell slips to the side and avoids it well.

Walter swings around for an armbar but ODonnell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Walter's guard.
ODonnell trying to control but Walter is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Walter holds on and takes a little breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anton Walter wasn't active enough on the ground.
Walter shoots for a double leg takedown but ODonnell sprawls well. He's pushed Walter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
ODonnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Walter blocks a head kick by ODonnell.
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 Bryce ODonnell will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Walter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. ODonnell defends it nicely.
ODonnell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walter.
ODonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bryce ODonnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Walter.
Walter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ODonnell avoids it really well and circles away.
A good leg kick by ODonnell.
Walter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anton Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ODonnell throws a head kick but Walter moves out of range.
Walter needs to keep his hands up - ODonnell had a free shot at his head there.

ODonnell darts in and clinches Walter up against the cage.
ODonnell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
ODonnell misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Walter takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ODonnell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short body shot lands from ODonnell as the two fighters clinch.

Walter jumps guard and drags ODonnell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Walter being controlled here, momentarily.
ODonnell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
ODonnell wants to control from the top but Walter keeps moving.
Walter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Walter is trying to keep ODonnell in close.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Walter blocks a head kick by ODonnell.
Walter fails with the takedown
and ODonnell counters with a leg kick.
Walter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
ODonnell lands the left hand.
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!
Walter fails in his attempt to clinch.
ODonnell lands a right hook to the body.

Walter tries to keep at a distance but ODonnell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter is trying to pull guard but ODonnell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
ODonnell looking to stall.
Walter throws a punch but it's blocked by ODonnell.
Knees to the body from ODonnell.
Walter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but ODonnell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
ODonnell lands a shoulder strike.
ODonnell lands a left hand.
ODonnell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walter.
ODonnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
ODonnell lands a good knee to the midsection. Walter won't want to take too many of those.
Walter is breathing heavily.
Walter can't break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ODonnell lands a body shot.
ODonnell is struggling to control the position.
ODonnell is working Walter over against the cage.
ODonnell slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter is looking to control ODonnell's arms but ODonnell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Walter has his back to the cage.
ODonnell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

ODonnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

ODonnell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walter trying to stall but ODonnell improves his position.
A shot in the inside from ODonnell.
ODonnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by ODonnell.
ODonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walter's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Walter as ODonnell tries to tie him up.
ODonnell missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bryce ODonnell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
ODonnell just leaning against Walter, taking a breather.
ODonnell scores with a shot to the side of Walter's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryce ODonnell 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!

ODonnell circles away from the clinch attempt.
ODonnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walter.
ODonnell is looking to clinch.
ODonnell darts in trying to clinch
and Walter counters with a nice body shot.
Walter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around ODonnell's waist but ODonnell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walter off to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by ODonnell.
ODonnell misses with a kick to the body.
ODonnell wants to clinch.

ODonnell closes the distance and clinches.
ODonnell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walter or not.
ODonnell pushes Walter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Walter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ODonnell lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ODonnell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as ODonnell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
ODonnell prevents Walter from breaking the clinch.
Walter stalling.

ODonnell breaks from the clinch.
ODonnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bryce ODonnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Walter.
ODonnell connects with an inside leg kick.
Walter swats away the attempt to clinch by ODonnell.
ODonnell scores with a hook to the body. Walter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Walter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ODonnell as he jumps to the side.
Walter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
ODonnell connects with an inside leg kick.
ODonnell thuds his right hand into Walter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell throws a predictable looking body shot

and Walter counters with a single leg into guard. ODonnell didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ODonnell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walter.
ODonnell is pulling down on Walter's head. It's preventing any offense from Walter, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walter throws a strike but ODonnell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
ODonnell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Walter is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell looking to sit in guard and control but Walter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Walter looking to sit in guard and control but ODonnell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
ODonnell scoring with some ground and pound.
Walter wants to sweep but no luck.
Walter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Walter is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Walter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walter looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Anton Walter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walter is defended easily by ODonnell.
Bryce ODonnell is winning the standup battle so far.
ODonnell throws a good cross that connects.
A left and a right from ODonnell both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ODonnell throws a nice inside leg kick.
ODonnell with a body punch. A glancing blow.

ODonnell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anton Walter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryce ODonnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walter tries a body shot but ODonnell blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryce ODonnell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ODonnell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryce ODonnell!
After the fight, Bryce ODonnell was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.