PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Walter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Walter
vs
Santana

173 cm
32
170 lbs
14 - 20 - 2

165 cm
22
170 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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 14 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Steven Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Santana!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Walter obliges.
Santana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walter is pushing Santana up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Walter missing with knees to the body.

Walter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been told by Walter's head coaches at SWF GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Santana tries for a takedown but Walter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santana tries for a takedown but Walter circles away easily
and Walter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steven Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Santana.
Santana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santana fails with the takedown
and Walter counters with a head kick. That will keep Santana thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Walter does no damage.

Walter gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Walter.

Walter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Walter instigates a clinch.
Walter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good body shot from Walter.
Santana wants to take the fight to the mat but Walter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Walter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Tito Santana has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Walter gets a clinch.

Walter breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santana, pushing him back against the cage.
Santana letting Walter take a breather here.
Walter lands with a short shot to the head.

Walter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Walter gets a clinch.

Walter breaks the clinch.

Walter closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Walter - that landed with a thud.
Walter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Walter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Walter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walter closes the distance and clinches.
Walter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Santana up against the cage.

Walter manages to break the clinch.
Santana swats away the attempt to clinch by Walter.
Walter misses with a jab, cross combination.

Walter closes the distance and clinches.
Walter is stalling here.
Santana tries to pull guard but Walter holds him up against the cage and eventually Santana drops back down to his feet.

Walter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santana manages to avoid it.
Santana has his takedown stuffed
and Walter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Walter takes the fight into the clinch.

Walter breaks the clinch.
Walter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walter throws a series of strikes that have Santana backpedaling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Walter duly obliges.
Santana wants to clinch up but Walter keeps it at a distance.
Walter lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Walter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tito Santana's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Santana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Walter rushes Santana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Walter.

Walter breaks the clinch.
Walter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santana can do to turn this around?
Walter thows a body kick. Santana tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Walter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walter tries to clinch there but Santana circles away.

Walter has managed to clinch.
Santana tries to score a body lock takedown but Walter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Walter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santana or not.
The referee calls for Walter to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Walter scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter landing knees to the head.
Walter slows down the pace here.
Steven Walter has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Walter breaks the clinch.

Walter pushes Santana up against the cage in a clinch.
Santana tries to pull guard but Walter holds him up against the cage and eventually Santana drops back down to his feet.

Walter breaks from the clinch.
Walter is looking to clinch but Santana is avoiding it.
Santana 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 Santana.

Walter pushes Santana up against the cage in a clinch.

Walter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Walter closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter lands a shoulder strike.
Walter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walter works on Santana's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Santana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Walter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Santana jumps guard but Walter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Steven Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Santana.

Walter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walter punishes Santana's body with a nice straight punch.
Walter tries to grapple but his opponent circles

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Santana holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Santana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Santana tries to clinch but Walter moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter stuffs the takedown.

Walter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Walter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Santana is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Walter.
Santana is working for takedown but Walter is calmly controlling the position for now.

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

Walter clinches up with Santana and pushes him back against the cage.
Santana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Walter working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steven Walter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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 jabs at Santana's body.
Walter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walter counters with a body kick.
Santana takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Santana takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Walter lands with a slapping head kick.

Santana is rocked!

Walter rushes Santana and presses him up against the cage.
Santana is still on wobbly legs! Can Walter finish him?

Walter breaks from the clinch.
Steven Walter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walter lands a high kick!

Walter takes the fight into the clinch.

Walter breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Walter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tito Santana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

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

Santana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Walter has escaped the position, nice work there.

Santana goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Walter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Santana but great work by Walter.

Walter decides to stand up, so the ref orders Santana to his feet.
Walter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santana doesn't seem bothered though.

Walter darts in and clinches Santana up against the cage.
Santana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walter prevents it.

Walter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santana's calf.

Walter drives through and clinches with Santana against the cage.

Walter breaks the clinch.

Walter closes the distance and pushes Santana back into the cage.
Walter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.

Walter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santana.

Walter clinches up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Walter.

Walter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Walter rushes Santana and presses him up against the cage.
Tito Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter pushes Santana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Walter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Walter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santana, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana jumps guard but Walter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Steven Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Santana.

Walter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walter with a hook.
Walter wants to clinch.
Santana shoots and misses
and Walter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walter is looking to wear down Santana with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Santana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Walter. That's going to slow Santana down.
Nice jab there from Walter.

Walter lands a left and a right that send Santana crashing to the mat, dazed. Walter thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walter clinches up against the cage.
Walter working Santana over with knees to the body.

Walter breaks from the clinch.

Walter forces Santana back against the cage and clinches.
Walter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steven Walter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Walter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Walter clinches with his opponent.

Walter manages to break the clinch.

Walter has closed the distance and engaged Santana in a clinch.
Santana is trying to pull guard but Walter has him pressed against the cage.

Walter breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Santana is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Walter clinches up with Santana and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walter is struggling to control the position.
Santana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Walter avoiding damage as Santana throws knees to the body.

Walter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walter lands a nice looking body kick.

Walter closes the distance and clinches.

Walter breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven 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 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Walter!
Steven Walter made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodlust Horde Fightwear in his post fight interview.