PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lorenz Blackwater (ranked 1053 p4p, 1552 weight class) and Kaiden Walsh (ranked 147 p4p, 197 weight class). Blackwater comes to the cage accompanied by A$AP Rocky - Everyday. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blackwater
vs
Walsh

185 cm
24
180
14 - 6 - 0

186 cm
29
169
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lorenz Blackwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaiden Walsh!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwater dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walsh blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Blackwater lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walsh doesn't seem phased though.
Blackwater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walsh.
Lorenz Blackwater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackwater moves out of range as Walsh strikes.
Blackwater tries to bum rush Walsh with a series of wild strikes but Walsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walsh misses with a lunging right hand
and Blackwater counters with a nice body shot.
Walsh misses with a straight left.
Blackwater misses with a hook. Walsh ducked under it nicely.
Walsh lands a nice shot that snaps Blackwater's head back.
Blackwater moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackwater scores with a shot to the body.
Blackwater throws a body kick that misses.
Walsh tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blackwater cracks Walsh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh looks to land a right hand but Blackwater moved out of range.
Blackwater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blackwater defending well as Walsh loads up on a big left hand.
Walsh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blackwater looks to land a combination but Walsh avoids it well.
Walsh tries to counter by closing the distance.
Walsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blackwater.
Blackwater lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blackwater.
Blackwater scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walsh in his tracks.
Blackwater connects with a jab.
Blackwater throws a wild body kick that Walsh sees coming a mile off.
Blackwater connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackwater keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walsh.
We've been told by Blackwater's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blackwater jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Blackwater.
Blackwater misses with a looping left.
Walsh tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blackwater misses with a hook.
Walsh slips a jab and a cross from Blackwater.
Walsh tries to counter with a clinch but Blackwater shakes him off and moves away.
Blackwater ducks under a wild hook from Walsh.
Blackwater throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walsh.
Blackwater jabs Walsh right on the nose. Walsh blinks but takes it well.
Blackwater is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blackwater slips under a jab from Walsh.
Blackwater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walsh throws a hook but Blackwater avoids it easily.
Walsh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A left lands for Blackwater.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater looks for the body kick but Walsh saw that one coming.
Blackwater takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blackwater lands a head shot.
Blackwater lunges at Walsh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walsh's hand.
Walsh misses with a hook. Blackwater ducked under it nicely.
Blackwater ducks under a wild hook from Walsh.
Blackwater throws a looping overhand right but Walsh ducks down to avoid it.
Walsh tries to counter with a clinch but Blackwater shakes him off and moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blackwater - that will leave a mark!
Blackwater looks to throw the jab but Walsh is out of range.
Blackwater cracks Walsh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blackwater throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blackwater looks to score with a jab to the body but Walsh is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walsh circles away quickly and effectively.
Walsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Walsh. That snapped Blackwater's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackwater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walsh.
Blackwater swinging wildly here.
Blackwater thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walsh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackwater misses with a hook. Walsh ducked under it nicely.
Walsh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blackwater.
Blackwater pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blackwater throws a combination that misses

and Walsh counters by clinching up.
Walsh pushes Blackwater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenz Blackwater dominated that round.
That's time! Blackwater's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Blackwater keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walsh.
Blackwater pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lorenz Blackwater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walsh lands the left hand.
Blackwater misses with an uppercut. Walsh saw that one coming.
Blackwater misses with a wild combination.
Blackwater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walsh can do to turn this around?
Blackwater misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from Blackwater misses.
Blackwater sets himself, and Walsh steps forward looking for the clinch! Blackwater avoids it this time.
Blackwater jabs Walsh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwater throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walsh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Walsh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blackwater in his tracks.
Blackwater keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blackwater throws a body punch but Walsh moves out of range.
Walsh wants to counter with a clinch but Blackwater pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater misses with a few strikes there.
Blackwater slips under a jab from Walsh.
Some wild striking there from Blackwater.
Blackwater ducks under a wild hook from Walsh.
A punch combination from Blackwater misses.
Blackwater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackwater.
Blackwater throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blackwater throws a lazy uppercut

and Walsh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Walsh misses with the head strike.
Blackwater lands a body shot.
Walsh gets underhooks to prevent Blackwater's takedown attempt.

Walsh manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blackwater tries to land a front kick but Walsh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Walsh tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackwater throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walsh tries to counter with a clinch but Blackwater shakes him off and moves away.
Blackwater on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Walsh misses with a two punch combination.
Blackwater looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blackwater tries to bum rush Walsh with a series of wild strikes but Walsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walsh moves out of range of the body kick.
Blackwater bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blackwater slips a jab from Walsh.
Blackwater displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walsh throws out the jab.
As Walsh looks to move away, Blackwater throws a big counter combo but Walsh just gets out of the way.
Walsh misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Walsh's hands.
Blackwater misses with a kick to the body.
Walsh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blackwater.
Blackwater jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blackwater lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot by Blackwater.
Walsh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackwater throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walsh.
Blackwater sets himself, and Walsh steps forward looking for the clinch! Blackwater avoids it this time.
Walsh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blackwater throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Walsh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blackwater connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blackwater lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater misses with a few strikes there.
Walsh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blackwater.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walsh slips under a jab from Blackwater.
Walsh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blackwater throws a series of punches but Walsh avoids them all with ease.
Walsh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blackwater looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Walsh tries to counter with a clinch but Blackwater shakes him off and moves away.
Walsh loads up on a big right hand but Blackwater slips the punch.
Walsh throws an overhand right that lands on Blackwater's shoulder, as Blackwater tries to avoid the shot.
Blackwater fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walsh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blackwater throws a nice looking combination but Walsh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blackwater lands a jab to the nose.
Walsh looks to land a left hand but Blackwater moved out of range nicely.
Blackwater throws out a loose jab but Walsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackwater sets himself, and Walsh steps forward looking for the clinch! Blackwater avoids it this time.
A combination from Blackwater does no damage.
Walsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackwater.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenz Blackwater dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Good exchange - Blackwater coming out on top.
Walsh throws a jab when Blackwater was well out of range.
Walsh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Walsh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blackwater throws a right hand that Walsh ducks under and follows up with a left that Walsh also avoids with ease.
Walsh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blackwater misses with a double jab.
Walsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blackwater.
A combination from Blackwater does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh blocks the body kick.
Walsh wants to counter the offense by Blackwater and move into the clinch position.
Nice shot by Blackwater.
Walsh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blackwater has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackwater throws a combination. Walsh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh throws a hook to the side of Blackwater's head but Blackwater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackwater uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blackwater keeps Walsh at a distance using the push kick.
Blackwater throws an overhand right that lands on Walsh's shoulder, as Walsh tries to avoid the shot.
Blackwater lands with a nice combination. Walsh backs away looking to recover.
Blackwater is looking to land body kicks.
Walsh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Walsh misses with a straight right.
Blackwater lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Walsh missing with a left hand there. Blackwater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blackwater throws the kick towards the body but Walsh avoids it.
No joy there for Blackwater, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blackwater ducks under a wild hook from Walsh.
Kaiden Walsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blackwater throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Walsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walsh moves out of range of the body kick.
Blackwater throws a push kick but Walsh slaps the foot to one side.
Walsh misses with a looping left.
Walsh slips under a jab.
Walsh throws a shot from downtown. Blackwater moves away and avoids it.
Blackwater misses with an attempted mid kick.
Walsh wants to counter the offense by Blackwater and move into the clinch position.
Blackwater goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blackwater moves out of range as Walsh strikes.
Blackwater throwing a counter right hand but Walsh manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh throws a jab when Blackwater was well out of range.
Walsh might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Walsh dodges the punch combination from Blackwater.
Blackwater throws a half hearted mid kick.
Walsh tries to counter with a clinch but Blackwater shakes him off and moves away.
Blackwater throws a series of punches but Walsh moves out of range.
Blackwater looks to land a combination. Walsh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Walsh lands a glancing blow to the side of Blackwater's head.
Blackwater tries to land a front kick but Walsh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Walsh wants to counter the offense by Blackwater and move into the clinch position.
Walsh drops Blackwater with a straight right hand, right on the button! Walsh follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaiden Walsh!
A victorious Kaiden Walsh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.