PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson's entrance music is Jaws theme remix. A fine choice. Dean Robinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Robinson
vs
Walter

168 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

177 cm
22
167 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Walter!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walter counters with a big head kick but Robinson shrugs it off.
Walter throws a sloppy head kick and Robinson moves out of range easily.

Walter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Walter looking to control.

Robinson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Walter dives on top into guard.
Walter trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walter trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anton Walter was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Walter stuffs the takedown attempt from Robinson. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Walter counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walter counters with a leg kick.

Robinson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Walter's half guard.
Robinson stops Walter from getting back to his feet.
Walter is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Robinson lands a nice short elbow.
Walter is looking to escape.
Robinson trying to control from half guard but Walter is working away.
Robinson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Robinson is working for a kimura but Walter is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Walter is defending against the submission attempts here by Robinson.
Walter is looking to control Robinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walter avoid being mounted?

Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but Walter defends the submission attempt.

Walter looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Robinson lands a nice short elbow.
Robinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Robinson seems to be looking for submissions.

Walter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Walter is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Walter taking some punishment here, with Robinson in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dean Robinson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Walter throws a head kick but Robinson moves out of range.
Walter stalks Robinson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Robinson's face. Robinson staggers backwards, shaken.
Robinson shoots in but no luck this time.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Walter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Walter to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Walter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Robinson has his takedown stuffed
and Walter counters with a head kick.
A left lands for Walter.
Robinson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walter counters with a nice body shot.
Walter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Walter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Walter connects with a high kick.
Robinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walter counters with a head kick. That will keep Robinson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Walter throws a head kick that Robinson semi-blocks.
Walter lands a high kick!
Anton Walter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Robinson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Walter pulls Robinson in close to his closed guard and prevents Robinson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Robinson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Robinson is working Walter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson won't allow Walter to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walter's head.
Robinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Walter keeps moving.
Walter trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Walter keeps moving.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Walter is retaining full guard.
Walter trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throwing strikes but missing.
Walter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Robinson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Robinson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Robinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robinson is pushing down on Walter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Walter is fighting to maintain full guard but Robinson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Robinson is thwarting Walter's attempts to control the position.
Robinson wants to control but Walter is keeping him busy.
Robinson wants to free his trapped foot but Walter is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson thows a huge punch but Walter dodges it nicely.
Robinson stops Walter from getting back to his feet.

Robinson is looking for a kimura here.
Walter misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Walter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Robinson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walter keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson postures up and lands a big shot to Walter's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Walter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Robinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walter counters with a straight right hand.
Robinson with a poor takedown
and Walter counters with a right hand to the body.
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walter counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walter lands with a slapping head kick.
Walter connects with a solid leg kick.
Walter thumps Robinson with a low kick.
Robinson fails with the takedown
and Walter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Robinson's knee momentarily.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Walter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Robinson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Walter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Robinson eats them both and turns towards Walter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Robinson shoots and misses
and Walter counters with a leg kick.
Robinson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Walter cracks Robinson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Robinson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Walter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anton Walter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walter scores with a kick to the body.
Walter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Robinson misses with a takedown
and Walter counters with a head kick. That will keep Robinson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Walter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Robinson shoots and misses
and Walter counters with a straight right hand.
Walter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Robinson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walter counters with a stiff right hand.
Walter works over Robinson's head and body with a nice combination.
Walter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robinson with a poor takedown
and Walter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Robinson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Robinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walter counters with a right hand to the body.
Robinson has his takedown stuffed
and Walter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Walter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dean Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Walter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robinson thinking.
Walter lands a leg kick that knocks Robinson off balance momentarily.
Robinson with a poor takedown
and Walter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Robinson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Robinson scores a takedown into full mount!
Walter manages to control the position for a moment.

Robinson wants to finish this one by submission but Walter is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Robinson.
Robinson tries to control but Walter wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throwing strikes here but Walter is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Robinson raining down hammerfists from mount.

Robinson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Robinson avoids the attempt from Walter to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter is bucking up trying to escape but Robinson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Robinson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Walter has worked his arm free - good work by Walter!

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Walter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Walter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Walter!