PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Newbold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Walton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Walton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adam Newbold's chin.

Newbold
vs
Walton

179 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Newbold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Walton!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newbold tries for a takedown but Walton circles away easily
letting Walton counter with a right hand.
Walton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Newbold fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Walton sprawls well initially but Newbold persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Walton manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Walton gets caught flat footed, as Newbold shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newbold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Newbold throwing strikes but missing.
Newbold has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Newbold throwing strikes from guard but Walton blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Newbold with a flurry of punches that miss.
Newbold showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Newbold preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newbold scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Newbold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Newbold landing some decent shots from guard.
Walton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Newbold.
Newbold postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Newbold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Newbold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Newbold lands a couple of digs.
Walton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Newbold.
Newbold prevents Walton from getting back to his feet.
Newbold is looking to work some ground and pound but Walton has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newbold with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Newbold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Newbold with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Newbold is looking to work some ground and pound but Walton has wrist control.
Newbold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Newbold throwing strikes from guard but Walton blocks nicely.
Newbold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walton keeping moving, preventing Newbold from controlling successfully.
Newbold postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walton looks winded!
Newbold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Walton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newbold is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Walton is defending well.
Newbold is trying to break the clinch but Walton has him pressed against the cage.
Newbold drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Newbold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newbold goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walton prevents it.
Walton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Newbold goes for a takedown attempt but Walton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Walton scores with a nice head shot.
Walton stuffs the takedown attempt from Newbold. Newbold gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newbold fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walton avoids it really well and circles away.
Newbold shoots in for a takedown but Walton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Newbold misses with a takedown attempt - Walton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Newbold changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walton tries to avoid it but Newbold manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walton to the ground. Walton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Newbold misses with a takedown attempt
and Walton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Walton drops Newbold with a right and a left! Walton comes rushing in but Newbold regains his composure and manages to keep Walton in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Newbold wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newbold is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Walton is trying to stand up here but Newbold is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Walton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Walton throws a head kick that half lands.
Newbold throws a looping overhand right but Walton ducks down to avoid it.
Walton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Walton knocks Newbold to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Newbold is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newbold sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Oh Newbold is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newbold is trying to get back to full guard.
Newbold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walton is working away from the top position though.

Newbold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Newbold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walton is working away from the top position though.
Newbold is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Walton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Walton's back!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Newbold.
Newbold seems to have got his legs back now.
Newbold punishes Walton with strikes from the back mount.
Newbold scores with punches to the body.
Walton wants to get back to his feet.
Newbold throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Walton!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Walton covering up well under a series of strikes from Newbold.
Newbold throwing wild punches that miss their target.
I would not like to be Walton right now.
Newbold lands shots from the back.
Walton is breathing heavily.
Walton grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Walton trying to get back to his feet but Newbold is in full control for now.
I would not like to be Walton right now.
Newbold is punishing Walton with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newbold cracks Walton with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Walton from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Newbold is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Walton up.
Newbold cracks Walton with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Walton from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Walton wants to escape the position.
Walton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Newbold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Newbold is landing with strikes from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walton covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Newbold has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Walton.
Walton is taking damage to the body and head.
Walton takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Newbold patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Newbold is working the ground and pound. Can Walton escape?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walton is covering up but some of the strikes from Newbold are getting through and doing damage.
Newbold lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Walton grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Newbold slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Newbold. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Can Walton hold on?! Newbold is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Newbold is cranking Walton's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Walton! He's tightened the choke and Walton is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adam Newbold!