PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Andersson
vs
Walter

178 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
167 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Walter!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Lars Andersson has been cut.
Andersson blocks a head kick by Walter.
A combination from Walter does no damage.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt
and Walter counters with a left to the body.
Walter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Andersson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Walter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andersson.
Donk. Walter catches Andersson right on the button with a cross.
Walter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andersson fails with the takedown
and Walter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Andersson fails with the takedown
and Walter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Walter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Walter duly obliges.
Walter throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Walter scores with a four punch combination!
A right-left combo lands from Walter.
A head kick misses from Walter.
Walter jabs Andersson right on the nose. Andersson blinks but takes it well.
Andersson has his takedown stuffed
and Walter counters with a leg kick.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
Walter throws a head kick but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Walter. That one must have hurt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Andersson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Walter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walter scores with a three punch combo!
Andersson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andersson scrambles back to his feet.
Walter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Walter lands a jab to the nose.
Anton Walter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walter pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Walter lands a head shot.
Walter's corner calls for a 1-2. Walter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Walter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walter.
Andersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walter stalks Andersson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Andersson's face. Andersson staggers backwards, shaken.

Lars Andersson's cut is getting worse.
Walter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Walter keeps Andersson at a distance using the push kick.
Walter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Walter lands with an uppercut that bounces Andersson off the cage and back into rage.
Walter closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter feints a jab promting Andersson to slip. Walter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Andersson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Walter. That's going to slow Andersson down.
Walter lands a nice looking body shot.
Walter lands a jab to Andersson's midsection.
Andersson tries for a takedown but Walter circles away easily
and Walter counters with a thumping low kick.
Walter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Walter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Walter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Walter misses with a wild combination.
Nice body kick from Walter.
Andersson walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson misses with a takedown
and Walter counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Walter lands a head kick. Andersson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Andersson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andersson tries for a takedown but Walter circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Walter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Walter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Walter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anton Walter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Walter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walter scores with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Walter coming out on top.
Andersson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Andersson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries for a takedown but Walter circles away easily
and Walter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andersson backs up against the cage.
Walter stalks Andersson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Andersson's face. Andersson staggers backwards, shaken.
Walter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Andersson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walter scores with a punch to the head.
Andersson tries for a takedown but Walter circles away easily
and Walter counters with a big head kick but Andersson shrugs it off.
Walter throws a combination. Andersson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Walter connects with a nice looking jab.
Andersson tries for a takedown but Walter circles away easily
and Walter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andersson thinking.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Walter.
Andersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andersson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt
and Walter counters with a nice kick to the body.
Walter lunges at Andersson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Andersson's hand.
Walter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Andersson eats them both and turns towards Walter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Walter looks to land a combination but Andersson avoids it well.
Andersson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Walter to counter with a crisp jab.
Walter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Andersson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt
and Walter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andersson tries for a takedown but Walter circles away easily
and Walter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andersson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Andersson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Andersson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Walter is looking to escape.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but Walter defending well.

Andersson is trying to work for a kimura but Walter is defending well.
Walter wants to get back to his feet.
Anton Walter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Andersson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Andersson is looking for a kimura but Walter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andersson to get the leverage.

Andersson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Walter kicks Andersson off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter misses with a few strikes there.
Lars Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andersson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Anton Walter!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Anton Walter!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Anton Walter!

Anton Walter wins by unanimous decision!