PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete Wentz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentz's entrance music is Dance, Dance. A fine choice. Anton Walter struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Wentz
vs
Walter

175 cm
37
163 lbs
29 - 18 - 0

177 cm
34
172 lbs
14 - 20 - 3

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Wentz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 20 - 3, fighting out of London, Anton Walter!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentz shoots in for a double leg but Walter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Walter gets caught flat footed, as Wentz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wentz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Walter is trying to control the position but Wentz postures up.
Wentz pushing down on Walter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wentz 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.
Wentz is looking to advance position but Walter won't allow it.
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.
Wentz slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Walter trying to control here.
Wentz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Walter is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Walter is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anton Walter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Walter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wentz to the mat! Wentz manages to get full guard.
Walter wants to control from the top but Wentz keeps moving.
Wentz wants to sweep here but Walter controlling him for the moment.
Walter wants to control from the top but Wentz keeps moving.
Walter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anton Walter was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Walter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walter dives in and grabs Wentz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wentz pushes down on Walter's head and hops out.

Wentz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Walter to the ground. Wentz is now in Walter's guard.
Wentz tries to free his leg and advance position but Walter is retaining full guard.
Wentz is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wentz sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Pete Wentz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wentz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wentz avoids it really well and circles away.
Pete Wentz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Walter.
Walter fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wentz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wentz wants to pass the guard but Walter is defending well.
Wentz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Walter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wentz controlling the action here.
Wentz is looking to advance position but Walter won't allow it.
Walter is controlling Wentz's trapped leg to prevent Wentz from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walter shoots for a double leg takedown but Wentz sprawls well. He's pushed Walter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walter shoots in looking for a takedown. Wentz tries to sprawl out of it but Walter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Wentz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wentz shoots in looking for a takedown. Walter tries to sprawl out of it but Wentz 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.
Walter stuffs the takedown.
Wentz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Wentz as Walter shoots in.
Wentz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wentz is fending him off so far but Walter persists. Nope, Wentz circles away and we're back to standing.
Wentz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walter.
Walter leaves Wentz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wentz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walter swivels and escapes.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wentz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anton Walter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walter shoots in looking for a takedown. Wentz tries to sprawl out of it but Walter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Wentz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Wentz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Walter to the ground. Wentz is now in Walter's guard.
Wentz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Walter keeping full guard, as Wentz tries to pass.
Wentz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Walter keeping moving, preventing Wentz from controlling successfully.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wentz pushes down on Walter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wentz prevents Walter from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Walter moves into full guard.
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.
Walter trying to keep a closed guard but Wentz is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walter has control of Wentz's left arm, preventing Wentz from doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Wentz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Walter is looking to control Wentz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walter avoid being mounted?
Wentz is pressing down on Walter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walter is holding on for now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wentz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wentz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wentz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Walter for as long as he can get away with.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pete Wentz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Walter shoots for a takedown but Wentz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Walter tries to sprawl but Wentz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wentz is thwarting Walter's attempts to control the position.
Wentz is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wentz works his way into full mount!
Wentz wants to control the pace but Walter is squirming around nicely.
Walter tries to reverse the position but Wentz maintains control.
Walter wants to hold on but Wentz pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wentz controlling from mount.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walter is trying desperately to improve position.
Walter tries to hold on but Wentz pushes him away.
Walter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wentz controlling his opponent.
Walter is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter gets back to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wentz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pete Wentz.
Walter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wentz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walter defends well and Wentz ends up having to push Walter into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wentz is working for takedown but Walter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wentz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Walter after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Wentz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wentz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Walter after a bit of a struggle.
Wentz tries to score a body lock takedown but Walter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wentz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Walter drags the fight down to the ground.
Wentz trying to control but Walter is working from the bottom.
Walter pulls Wentz in close to prevent any damage.
Wentz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walter is keeping the position for now.
Walter is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Walter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

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.
Wentz darts in looking for a takedown but Walter gets double underhooks and turns Wentz into the ropes.
Wentz tries for a takedown but Walter manages to get underhooks.
Walter is working for takedown but Wentz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wentz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Walter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wentz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Walter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wentz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walter prevents it.
Wentz is working for takedown but Walter is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wentz is looking to take this one to the mat.

Wentz has clasped his hands together around Walter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Walter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wentz controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walter is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter prevents Wentz from improving position.
Wentz wants to control but Walter is keeping him busy.
Walter prevents Wentz from improving position.
Wentz working away.
Wentz controlling the position from side mount.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Wentz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wentz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentz wants to control but Walter is keeping him busy.
Walter is holding on to half guard well.
Pete Wentz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pete Wentz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Walter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wentz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walter misses with a takedown attempt

and Wentz counters by moving into the clinch.
Walter is breathing heavily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wentz wants a takedown.
Wentz gets underhooks to prevent Walter's takedown attempt.

Walter is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wentz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Walter to the mat. Walter regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wentz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wentz content to stall in guard here.
Walter trying to keep a closed guard but Wentz is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Walter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wentz quickly recovers to half guard.
Walter controlling the action here.
Wentz is looking to control Walter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wentz avoid being mounted?

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wentz is looking to improve his position.
Wentz is trying to control but can't.
Wentz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Wentz wants to improve his position but Walter is controlling well.
Wentz is trying to control but can't.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pete Wentz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Walter darts in looking for a takedown but Wentz gets double underhooks and turns Walter into the ropes.
Walter can't get the takedown.
Wentz can't get the takedown.
Wentz wants a takedown but no success here.
Wentz is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Wentz is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Walter can't fight it off and eventually Wentz manages to take the fight to the floor. Walter looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wentz trying to control the position from guard on top but Walter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Walter wants to work for an arm triangle but Wentz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wentz tries to roll over but Walter keeps him under control.
Wentz is holding on to half guard well.
Wentz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walter is working away from the top position though.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wentz wants to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Walter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Pete Wentz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Walter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wentz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Walter drags the fight down to the ground.
Walter has Wentz pulled in close to control his posture.
Walter wants to sweep but no luck.
Wentz controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pete Wentz just wasn't active enough.
Wentz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wentz is fending him off so far but Walter persists. Nope, Wentz circles away and we're back to standing.
Wentz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walter sprawls well. Walter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wentz gets slowly back to his feet.
Walter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wentz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walter somewhat.
Anton Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Walter tries to sprawl but Wentz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wentz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Wentz dominated that second round.
That's time! Wentz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Walter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wentz defends it nicely.
Wentz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wentz somewhat.
Wentz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walter shoots in for a double leg but Wentz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pete Wentz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Walter.
Walter shoots in for a double leg but Wentz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wentz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walter has his takedown stuffed

and Wentz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentz content to control rather than advance.
Walter wants to improve his position but Wentz is controlling well.
Wentz trying to pass the guard but Walter defending well.
Wentz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Walter!
Wentz content just to control the position here.
Wentz prevents Walter from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentz controlling the position easily from mount.
Walter tries to lock up and control but Wentz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wentz controlling from mount.
Walter is working to get back to half guard.
Walter is still trying to improve position.
Wentz trying to control but Walter is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walter is desperately trying to improve his position but Wentz has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentz controlling the pace for now.
Walter wants to control but Wentz is having none of it.
Wentz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wentz trying to control but Walter is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentz controlling from mount.

We're going to have a standup here because Pete Wentz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice takedown defense from Wentz. No joy for Walter on that attempt.
Walter with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wentz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Walter's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wentz tries to free his leg and advance position but Walter is retaining full guard.
Wentz pushing down on Walter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Walter is trying to get back to full guard.
Wentz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wentz is stalling in the full guard.
Walter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wentz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Pete Wentz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Walter misses with a takedown

and Wentz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wentz looking to pass the guard.
Wentz trying to control but Walter is working from the bottom.
Walter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wentz controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pete Wentz.
Wentz darts in looking for a takedown but Walter gets double underhooks and turns Wentz into the ropes.
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 is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wentz is looking for a takedown.
Wentz has Walter pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Walter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wentz is trying to drag Walter to the mat but Walter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Wentz is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Walter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Walter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Walter is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wentz won't allow Walter to sweep him here.
Wentz trying to control the position from guard on top but Walter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wentz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Walter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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

and Wentz moves into the clinch.
Wentz is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Wentz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Walter regains guard immediately.
Wentz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Walter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wentz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anton Walter was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Walter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wentz defends well and Walter ends up having to push Wentz into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wentz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Walter looks for a takedown but Wentz sprawls well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walter with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wentz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wentz.
Wentz controlling from the top position.
Walter controls Wentz momentarily but Wentz frees himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters 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.
Wentz misses with a takedown

and Walter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter trying to control but Wentz is working from the bottom.
Anton Walter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wentz managing to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Wentz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wentz, 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 William Gold scores the fight for Pete Wentz!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Pete Wentz!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Pete Wentz!

Pete Wentz wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Pete Wentz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.