PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anton Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Licks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Licks

177 cm
33
167 lbs
13 - 20 - 2

165 cm
21
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Merciless Gladiators

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 13 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Anton Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Licks!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Licks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walter sprawls well. Walter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Licks gets slowly back to his feet.
Licks shoots for a double leg takedown but Walter sprawls well. He's pushed Licks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Walter gets a clinch.

Walter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walter throws a nice looking combination but Licks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Licks tries to keep at a distance but Walter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walter is trying to break the clinch but Licks is controlling him.
Licks wants a takedown.
Anton Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Licks.

Walter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walter misses with a wild combination.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Licks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walter slaps away a takedown attempt from Licks, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter tries to clinch up but Licks circles away and keeps his distance.
Licks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Walter misses.
Licks throws a body kick that misses.
Walter misses with a double jab.
Licks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walter.
Licks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Licks misses with a series of wild punches.
Walter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Licks circles away quickly and effectively.
Licks avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Walter.
Licks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Licks misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Licks, pushing him back against the cage.
Licks tries to throw a body punch but Walter avoids it by throwing Licks back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Licks.
Licks takes a knee right on the jaw!

Walter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Licks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Licks shoots in but no luck this time.

Walter moves into the clinch.
Walter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Licks goes for a takedown attempt but Walter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Licks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Walter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walter lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter swings for the body but Licks moves out of range.
Walter digs a good body shot into Licks's ribs.
Licks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walter tries to clinch but Licks is having none of it.
Licks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Walter pushes Licks up against the cage in a clinch.
Walter is trying to push Licks away but Licks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Licks has Walter pressed against the cage.
Walter tries to break the clinch but Licks is controlling the position.
Licks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Licks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walter prevents it.

Walter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Licks misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Licks fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Walter. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walter is looking to clinch but Licks is avoiding it.

Walter forces Licks back against the cage and clinches.
Licks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Licks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Licks keeps control of Walter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Walter pulls guard.
Walter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Licks is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Licks stopping the sweep attempt from Walter.
Licks looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Walter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Licks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walter tries to clinch up.
Walter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A chopping leg kick lands by Walter.
Licks is looking to clinch but Walter is avoiding it.

Walter feints and as Licks raises his hands in defense, Walter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Walter being controlled here momentarily.
Licks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Walter!
Walter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Licks raining down shots from the mount!
Walter is trying to escape the mount.
Walter is working hard here to advance position.
Licks trying to control but Walter is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Walter?
You get the feeling that Walter really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Licks is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Walter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Walter working to try and regain half guard.
Walter is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SWF GYM , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Walter tries to hold on but Licks postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Licks controlling the position easily from mount.
Walter tries to lock up and control but Licks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licks trying to control but Walter is having none of it.
Walter is desperately trying to improve his position but Licks has a good base and remains in mount.
Walter regains half guard.

Licks is working for a kimura but Walter is defending it quite comfortably.
Walter controlling the position well.
Licks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Licks is working for a kimura but Walter is defending it quite comfortably.
Walter trying to hold on to Licks's head to control him but Licks postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Licks is looking to advance position but Walter won't allow it.
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 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Licks throws a jab when Walter was well out of range.
Walter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Licks circles away quickly and effectively.
Walter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch but Licks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Licks dives in and scores a takedown into Walter's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Licks 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 in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Licks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walter wants to pass the guard but Licks is keeping the position.

Licks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Walter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter tries to clinch there but Licks circles away.
A head kick misses from Walter.
Licks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Licks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walter avoids it really well and circles away.
Licks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Walter rushes Licks and presses him up against the cage.
Licks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Licks fails to pull guard.
Anton Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Licks.
Licks is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter throws a knee to the head but misses.

Walter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Licks dives in and grabs Walter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walter pushes down on Licks's head and hops out.
Anton Walter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Licks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walter misses with a kick to the body.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch but Licks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Licks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walter counters with a series of strikes. Licks will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Licks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walter.
Walter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Walter tries to clinch

and Licks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Licks won't allow Walter to sweep him here.
Walter wants to get back to his feet but Licks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Big Licks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Licks stopping the sweep attempt from Walter.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Walter holds on and takes a little breather.
Anton Walter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Licks trying to control the position from guard on top but Walter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Big Licks.
Walter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Licks circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Walter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licks is looking to clinch.

Walter clinches up against the cage.

Licks manages to break the clinch.

Licks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Licks wants to control from the top but Walter keeps moving.
Licks wants to pass the guard but Walter is keeping the position.
Walter wants to get back to his feet but Licks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walter keeping full guard, as Licks tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Licks has passed into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anton Walter.
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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!