PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niels Pepijn (ranked 23057 p4p, 0 weight class) and Len Walsh (ranked 22467 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pepijn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Not Afraid by Eminem. Niels Pepijn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pepijn
vs
Walsh

190 cm
20
177 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

169 cm
28
178 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niels Pepijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Len Walsh!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walsh tries to keep at a distance but Pepijn has taken the fight into the clinch.

Walsh jumps into guard, dragging Pepijn to the mat.
Pepijn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Walsh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pepijn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walsh is keeping the position for now.
Pepijn trying to control but Walsh is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pepijn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pepijn is in close to Walsh's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Walsh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pepijn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh has a closed guard, preventing Pepijn from standing up.
Pepijn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walsh on the ground.

Walsh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Walsh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pepijn defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh keeping moving, preventing Pepijn from controlling successfully.
Walsh has a closed guard, preventing Pepijn from standing up.
Walsh trying to control the position here.
Pepijn trying to control but Walsh is working from the bottom.
Pepijn wants to stand but Walsh is controlling his posture from full guard.
Walsh tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Walsh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pepijn trying to control but Walsh is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walsh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Walsh has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pepijn has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Pepijn has Walsh pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pepijn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Walsh tumbling to the mat - Pepijn dives into Walsh's guard.
Pepijn preventing the sweep.

Walsh working for a triangle but Pepijn defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pepijn is in close to Walsh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pepijn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Walsh's guard.
Pepijn trying to control the position from guard on top but Walsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walsh is on top in guard.

Walsh working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walsh cracks Pepijn with a solid left hand.
Pepijn is trying to keep Walsh in close.
Walsh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pepijn is proving hard to escape from.
Walsh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Walsh cracks Pepijn with a solid left hand.
Walsh landing some decent shots from guard.
Walsh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepijn is trying to control the position but Walsh postures up.
Pepijn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walsh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Walsh cracks Pepijn with a solid left hand.
Pepijn working a defensive guard here.
Pepijn is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walsh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Walsh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pepijn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walsh scoring with some ground and pound.
Walsh scoring with some ground and pound.
Walsh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pepijn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walsh unleashes a big counter combination but Pepijn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Walsh dives in and scores a takedown into Pepijn's guard.
Pepijn is looking to stand back up but Walsh counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pepijn.
Walsh should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Walsh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Walsh connects with a nice short shot to Pepijn's temple.

Walsh is trying to work for a kimura but Pepijn is defending well.

Walsh seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Pepijn is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Len Walsh!