PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Snider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young Walker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Snider
vs
Walker

162 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

210 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ted Snider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Young Walker!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Snider takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Walker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sniders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Young Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Walker tenderised Snider's leg. Snider is trying to keep his angry face on.
Walker lands a head kick. Snider smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Walker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snider in his tracks.
Walker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Snider takes a step back to recover.
Snider on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Walker throws a nice head kick!
Snider could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snider fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walker lands with an uppercut that bounces Snider off the cage and back into range.
Snider takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Snider blocks a head kick by Walker.
Snider looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Snider looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walker throws a fast counter high kick but Snider manages to duck under it in time.
Walker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Walker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Snider's head.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Snider checks it well.
As Walker looks to move away, Snider throws a big counter combo bu Walker just gets out of the way.
Walker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Snider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Snider swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Walker looks winded!
Snider takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snider is looking to land body kicks.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snider appears to be looking for a big counter.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker throws a lazy head kick
and Snider counters with a series of strikes. Walker will be more careful next time no doubt.

Snider moves into range and clinches up with Walker.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
Snider leaning his opponent against the cage.
Snider lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Snider pushes Walker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Snider wants to take the fight to the mat but Walker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Snider will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Walker up against the cage.

Snider manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker is looking for the big counter here.
Snider tries to clinch up.
Walker is looking to land body kicks.
Snider checks the leg kick nicely there.
Snider throws a quick counter kick to the body but Walker avoids it.
Walker avoids the body shot from Snider.
Walker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Snider defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand.
Snider scoring well with a low kick there.
Walker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Snider swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Walker scores with a head kick. Snider tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Walker.
A quick step to the side and Snider tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snider.
Snider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snider takes one to the side of the head.
Walker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Snider tries to clinch up.
Snider's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Snider duly obliges.

It looks like Young Walker has been cut.
Snider lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snider blocks a head kick by Walker.
Snider lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snider.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Young Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Young Walker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Snider walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Walker.
Walker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Walker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Walker with a jab.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snider blocks the body kick.
Snider was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Walker scores with a head kick.
Walker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Snider tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snider swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snider looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Snider gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Walker working hard to break the clinch.
Walker tries to circle away but Snider has him pinned against the cage.
Walker can't break the clinch.
Snider tries to land knees in the clinch but Walker avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Snider.
Snider struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Snider pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snider throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Snider cracks Walker with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker blocking some punches.

Snider breaks from the clinch.
Snider moves out of range as Walker throws a body kick.
Snider went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Snider moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Snider doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.

Snider clinches up against the cage.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Snider.
Snider's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Snider lands a nice uppercut.
Snider lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Snider ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Snider no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snider is trying to keep Walker in close.

Snider scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Snider tries to clinch up.
Snider wants to clinch.
Snider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snider is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
A low kick from Walker misses
and Snider counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Snider tests Walker's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Snider makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Snider is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Snider is looking to wear down Walker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Snider throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Snider tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Snider avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Snider fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Snider dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Young Walker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Snider moves out of range as Walker throws a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Snider's head.
Young Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Snider moves out of range easily.
Walker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Snider is looking for a counter combo.
Walker throws a chopping leg kick but Snider manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A quick step to the side and Snider tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker lands with a slapping head kick.

Snider gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Snider takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snider is stalling here.
Snider gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Snider content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snider misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Snider.
Snider controlling the action here for a moment.
Snider is looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Walker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Snider is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Snider can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ted Snider.
Walker throws a lazy head kick
and Snider counters with a right hand to the body.
Walker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Snider fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Snider pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Snider checks a low kick from Walker.
Snider thinks about countering with a head kick.
Walker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Snider drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.
Snider scores with a shoulder strike.
Snider scores with a shoulder strike.
Snider stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Snider will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Walker up against the cage.
Snider misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snider content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Walker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Snider has Walker pressed against the cage, preventing Walker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snider leaning against his opponent.
Snider scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Snider fails to land.

Snider breaks the clinch.
Walker moves out of range of the body kick.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Walker misses.

Snider moves into range and clinches up with Walker.
Snider stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snider has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Snider missing with knees to the body.
Walker wants to break free but Snider has control.
Ted Snider has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Snider is stalling here.
Snider has Walker pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Snider for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snider struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snider is stalling here.
Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Snider.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Snider showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snider has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Snider!