PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Van Deinsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Deinsen comes to the ring accompanied by Bonafide - Dirtbound. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Van Deinsen
vs
Walter

180 cm
24
162 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

177 cm
34
169 lbs
13 - 20 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Van Deinsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 20 - 3, fighting out of London, Anton Walter!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Deinsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Deinsen shoots in looking for a takedown. Walter tries to sprawl out of it but Van Deinsen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Walter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Deinsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walter is fending him off so far but Van Deinsen persists. Nope, Walter circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Van Deinsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Walter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Van Deinsen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Walter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Van Deinsen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Walter trying to control the position but Van Deinsen is working away.
Van Deinsen is looking for a sweep.
Van Deinsen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Walter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Deinsen keeps working.

Walter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter tries to move into full mount but can't pass Van Deinsen's legs.

Walter is trying to get an arm triangle but Van Deinsen is defending well.
Van Deinsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Walter advances to full mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Van Deinsen tries to reverse the position but Walter maintains control.
Van Deinsen is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walter has control of Van Deinsen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Van Deinsen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Walter looking to control but Van Deinsen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Walter wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Van Deinsen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Walter stalling away here and it's allowed Van Deinsen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Deinsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walter slips nicely into half guard.
Walter wants to take a breather but Van Deinsen is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Van Deinsen looking for submissions off his back.
Van Deinsen is looking to improve his position.
Walter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Deinsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Deinsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Van Deinsen is refusing to be controlled, as Walter sits in half guard.

Van Deinsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walter pulls his head out easily.
Walter passes into side control, despite Van Deinsen's attempt to control the position.

Walter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Van Deinsen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Walter's best efforts.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walter wants to take a breather but Van Deinsen is having none of it.
Walter is just content to waste time from the top position. Van Deinsen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Walter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Deinsen is keeping the position for now.
Walter trying to control but Van Deinsen is working from the bottom.
Van Deinsen keeping full guard, as Walter tries to pass.
Van Deinsen trying to control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walter looking to sit in guard and control but Van Deinsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Walter keeping full guard, as Van Deinsen tries to pass.
Van Deinsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Walter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Van Deinsen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Walter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Van Deinsen, into his guard.
Van Deinsen is trying to control the position but Walter postures up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van Deinsen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Van Deinsen looking to secure an arm triangle but Walter defends it well.
Walter is trying desperately to improve position.

Van Deinsen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Walter has worked his arm free - good work by Walter!
You can see the frustration on Walter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Walter is looking to reverse the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Van Deinsen is trying to get an arm triangle but Walter is defending well.

Van Deinsen tries for a kimura but Walter is defending well.
Walter prevents Van Deinsen from improving position.

Van Deinsen tries for a kimura but Walter is defending well.

Van Deinsen tries for a kimura but Walter is defending well.
Van Deinsen trying to control the position but Walter is working away.

Van Deinsen tries for a kimura but Walter is defending well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walter can't do much from the bottom here.
Walter is looking to reverse the position.

Van Deinsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Walter is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Walter wants to improve his position but Van Deinsen is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anton Walter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Van Deinsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Deinsen darts in looking for a takedown but Walter gets double underhooks and turns Van Deinsen into the ropes.

Walter pulls guard effortlessly.
Van Deinsen wants to pass the guard but Walter is keeping the position.
Walter looking for a sweep. Not yet Walter, not yet.
Van Deinsen advances to half guard.
Van Deinsen is thwarting Walter's attempts to control the position.

Walter is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Deinsen.
Walter has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Walter is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Deinsen wants to work for an arm triangle but Walter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Walter tries to roll over but Van Deinsen keeps him under control.

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

Van Deinsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Walter is trying to get back to full guard.

Van Deinsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walter sees it coming and defends easily.

Van Deinsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walter is just riding it out for now. Van Deinsen eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter wants to improve his position but Van Deinsen is controlling well.

Van Deinsen seems to be looking for submissions.
Walter gets back to full guard.
Walter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Deinsen looking to pass the guard.
Van Deinsen advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Van Deinsen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Walter struggling a bit here.
Van Deinsen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Walter tries to improve position but can't.
Walter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Van Deinsen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anton Walter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Deinsen works his way into side control.
Walter holding on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter tries to improve position but can't.

Van Deinsen is trying to get an arm triangle but Walter is defending well.

Van Deinsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Van Deinsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Walter, who protects the arm well.
Walter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Van Deinsen 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 Van Deinsen.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walter controlling the position well.
Walter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Van Deinsen trying to mount his opponent but Walter defends it.
Van Deinsen prevents Walter from standing back up.
Walter is looking for a sweep. Van Deinsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Van Deinsen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Walter is positioning himself well to prevent Van Deinsen advancing to mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Walter has Van Deinsen pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Van Deinsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Van Deinsen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walter controls Van Deinsen momentarily but Van Deinsen frees himself.
Walter keeping moving, preventing Van Deinsen from controlling successfully.
Walter has his hands on Van Deinsen's head, controlling the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van Deinsen is pushing down on Walter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Walter is fighting to maintain full guard but Van Deinsen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Walter wants to get back to full guard.
Walter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Van Deinsen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Van Deinsen's back!
Walter is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Walter has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Van Deinsen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Walter is breathing heavily.
Van Deinsen rolls, trying to escape but Walter keeps control of the position.

Walter is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Van Deinsen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Van Deinsen for a finish.
I really don't envy Van Deinsen right now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Van Deinsen trying to control the position but Walter manages to sink in the hooks.
Van Deinsen breaks Walter's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Walter looking to control.

Van Deinsen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Walter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Walter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Walter!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walter trying to control the position but Van Deinsen is working away.
Van Deinsen is looking to regain half guard here but Walter keeps moving and retains side control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Van Deinsen is trying to control Walter's posture but Walter avoids it.
Van Deinsen is not content to let Walter control the position.
Walter tries to advance position but instead Van Deinsen slips a leg back in to half guard.

Walter is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Walter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anton Walter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Van Deinsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walter's waist but Walter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Deinsen off to one side.

Walter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Van Deinsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Walter.
Walter wants to free his trapped foot but Van Deinsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Van Deinsen wants to control but Walter is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Deinsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walter pulls his head out easily.
Walter trying to control the action but Van Deinsen is working from the bottom.

Van Deinsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Deinsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Van Deinsen trying to control but Walter postures up.
Walter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Deinsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Deinsen won't allow Walter to pass to mount.
Van Deinsen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Van Deinsen keeping moving, preventing Walter from controlling successfully.
Walter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Deinsen is keeping the position for now.

Van Deinsen working for submissions but it's allowed Walter to get to half guard.
Walter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walter jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Van Deinsen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Van Deinsen and Walter has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Van Deinsen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Walter's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Van Deinsen wants to improve his position but Walter is controlling well.
Van Deinsen is refusing to be controlled, as Walter sits in half guard.
Walter wants to pass to mount but Van Deinsen is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter is trying to control. Van Deinsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Van Deinsen looking for submissions off his back.

Van Deinsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walter trying to mount his opponent but Van Deinsen defends it.
Walter is keen to just control but Van Deinsen is a slippery customer.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Deinsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Van Deinsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Walter.
Walter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Deinsen keeps working.
Van Deinsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Van Deinsen controls Walter momentarily but Walter frees himself.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Van Deinsen is trying to hold Walter in close to prevent damage but Walter has managed to pass into half guard.
Van Deinsen is trying to maintain the position but Walter is very close to passing his half guard.

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

Walter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Van Deinsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Walter.
Walter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Deinsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van Deinsen tries to roll over but Walter keeps him under control.
Van Deinsen trying to control here.

Van Deinsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Walter.
Van Deinsen tries to get to full guard but Walter has control of the leg.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Walter is looking for a kimura here.
Van Deinsen is looking for a sweep. Walter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Van Deinsen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Walter trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walter controlling his opponent.

Walter swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Van Deinsen is now in Walter's guard. A big mistake from Walter there, giving up the dominant position!
Walter looking to control.
Walter wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Van Deinsen is now in half guard.

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

Van Deinsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walter defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Walter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Walter 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Anton Walter!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Anton Walter!

Anton Walter wins by majority decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Anton Walter made sure he mentioned Black Hand Alliance Only Laundry Service, along with how happy he was to win his fight.