PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zen Blood (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
Blood

173 cm
33
185 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

180 cm
29
175 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Zen Blood!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Walter. That snapped Blood's head back.

It looks like Zen Blood has been cut.
Blood shoots for a takedown but Walter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blood misses with a takedown
enabling Walter to counter with a crisp jab.
Blood shoots in but Walter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stephan Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zen Blood.
Walter throws a head kick but Blood moves out of range.
Blood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Walter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Walter.
Blood tries for a takedown but Walter manages to get underhooks.
Walter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blood.
Walter tries to score a body lock takedown but Blood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Walter prevents the takedown attempt.

Walter gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Blood looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
Walter wants to stand but Blood has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Blood manages to get to full guard.

Blood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walter defends well.

Blood looking for a guillotine here but Walter defends easily.

Blood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walter is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Blood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blood wants to hit a switch here but Walter passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blood there!

Walter stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Blood shoots and misses
and Walter counters with a series of strikes. Blood will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walter tries to clinch but Blood is having none of it.
Walter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Blood gets tackled into the cage by Walter. Walter maintains the clinch.
Blood has Walter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter tries for a takedown but Blood manages to get underhooks.
Blood drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blood is working for takedown but Walter is calmly controlling the position for now.

Walter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Walter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Blood stops Walter from standing up.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walter is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walter has momentary wrist control but Blood slips an elbow through the middle.
Blood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walter wants to stand but Blood is controlling the position.
Blood throws a strike but Walter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter tries to kick Blood off but Blood keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Blood seems to be looking for submissions.
Blood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blood stops Walter from getting back to his feet.

Blood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blood throwing shots but Walter is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Blood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nice strikes from Blood there.
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 Stephan Walter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zen Blood's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Blood shoots in but Walter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blood tries for a takedown but Walter circles away easily
and Walter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walter connects with a nice looking jab.

Nice combo by Walter! Oh, that's hurt him - Blood falls to the canvas and Walter follows him into side control.

Blood is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Walter decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Blood is still on wobbly legs! Can Walter finish him?
Blood with a poor takedown
and Walter counters with a one-two to the body.
Stephan Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zen Blood.
Walter wants to clinch up but Blood keeps it at a distance.
Blood seems to have recovered his senses.
Blood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walter looks to score with a jab to the body but Blood is just out of range.
Walter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That has opened up Zen Blood's cut even more.
Stephan Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blood keeps the fight on the outside.

Walter moves into the clinch successfully.
Blood is trying desperately to land a takedown but Walter is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Blood.

Blood tightens his grip and picks Walter up, before dumping him to the ground. Walter manages to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blood throwing strikes but missing.
Blood stops Walter from standing up.
Blood postures up in Walter's guard and throws a big left but Walter blocks it.
Walter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blood is controlling him.
Blood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Walter is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Walter jumps guard but Blood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Walter stops a takedown attempt from Blood.
Blood is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blood gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walter is looking to escape.

Blood is trying to work for a kimura but Walter is defending well.
Blood is breathing heavily.
Blood trying to mount his opponent but Walter defends it.
Walter pushes Blood off looking to stand but Blood dives back in and keeps control.

Walter kicks Blood off and gets back to his feet.
Walter looks to land a combination but Blood avoids it well.
Blood shoots in for a takedown but Walter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stephan Walter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blood misses with a takedown
and Walter counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walter counters with a straight right hand.
Blood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Walter. Beautiful body shot.
Walter scores with a jab to the jaw.

The cut above Zen Blood's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Walter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blood tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Walter lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walter rushes Blood and presses him up against the cage.
Blood is looking to take this one to the mat.

Walter pulls guard effortlessly.
Walter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blood is controlling him.
Blood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blood throws a big elbow that misses.
Blood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Walter is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blood.

Blood has gone for a leg lock! Walter slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blood's guard.
Walter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Walter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zen Blood's cut.
That's time! Walter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Walter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blood swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Walter clinches with his opponent.
Blood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blood has his takedown stuffed
and Walter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blood tries to clinch up.

Walter takes the fight into the clinch.
Walter stops a takedown attempt from Blood.
Stephan Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zen Blood.
Blood has Walter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blood wants a takedown.
Blood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walter walks away with a smile on his face. Blood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Walter drives through and clinches with Blood against the cage.

Walter is trying to trip Blood. He has hold of a leg but Blood is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Walter persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Blood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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 trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blood's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blood, not yet.

Walter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Blood shoots in for a takedown but Walter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Walter closes the distance and pushes Blood back into the cage.

Blood pulls guard effortlessly.
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walter is one step ahead there.
Walter wants to stand but Blood is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blood is looking to sweep but instead, Walter has passed into half guard.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Walter has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter tries to stand but can't do so whilst Blood controls his leg.
Blood wants to improve his position but Walter is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zen Blood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Blood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walter tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blood.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Walter has control of the leg.
Stephan Walter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Walter decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Blood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blood fails with the takedown
and Walter counters with a straight right hand.
Blood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walter sprawls well. Walter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blood gets slowly back to his feet.
Walter throws a series of strikes that have Blood backpedaling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephan Walter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walter, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephan Walter!
Stephan Walter very nearly forgot to thank Steel Penn's All 160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.