PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Walter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Devlin
vs
Walter

172 cm
29
160 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

173 cm
33
170 lbs
16 - 20 - 2

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Devlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Steven Walter!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Walter has Devlin up against the cage in a clinch.
Walter takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walter.
Devlin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Devlin avoiding damage.
Devlin avoiding damage as Walter throws knees to the body.
Walter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Devlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Devlin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walter's efforts to push away.
Devlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walter backwards.
Devlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Walter avoids the damage to the body.
Walter's coach down at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Walter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Walter goes for a takedown attempt but Devlin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Walter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walter darts in and clinches Devlin up against the cage.
Devlin looking to throw knees to the head but Walter is blocking nicely.
Walter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Devlin avoids it.
Devlin pushes off an throws an elbow but Walter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Devlin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walter's defenses.
Devlin looking to stall.
Devlin lands an elbow inside.

Walter pulls guard.
Walter has a closed guard, preventing Devlin from standing up.
Walter wants to get back to his feet but Devlin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Walter manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Walter looking for a takedown.
Walter is trying to stall.
Walter trying to land knees to the body.
Devlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Devlin misses with an elbow strike.
Walter blocks an elbow strike from Devlin.
Walter effectively controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walter blocks the elbow strike.
Devlin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Devlin keeps control of Walter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walter wants the takedown. Devlin is fighting it off but Walter persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Devlin's guard against the cage.
Walter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walter stays in close to Devlin's body and controls the position.
Devlin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walter is controlling him.
Walter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Walter throwing strikes from guard but Devlin blocks nicely.
Walter wants to control from the top but Devlin keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steven Walter was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Walter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walter blocks the elbow strike.
Devlin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Devlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Devlin avoids a wild elbow strike from Walter.
Devlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Devlin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jonathan Devlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Walter.

Walter has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walter landing knees to the head.

Walter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Walter manages to end up in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
It looks like Walter might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Walter clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Devlin throws an elbow but misses.
Walter wants a takedown but no success here.
Devlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Walter uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Walter to work.
Devlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Devlin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Walter misses with a kick to the body.

Walter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Devlin's guard.

Walter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Walter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steven Walter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Devlin clinches with his opponent.
Devlin lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Devlin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walter's brow.
Devlin throws an elbow that misses.
Walter is working for takedown but Devlin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jonathan Devlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Walter.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Walter manages to break the clinch.

Devlin moves into range and clinches up with Walter.
Walter blocks an uppercut.
Walter jumps guard but Devlin stands there with Walter around his waist. Walter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Devlin misses with a body punch.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the head but Walter blocks with his arms.
Walter looking to slow down the pace here.
Walter can't break the clinch.
Devlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Devlin pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Devlin has managed to clinch.
Devlin is stalling here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Walter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Devlin to keep the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walter jumps guard but Devlin stands there with Walter around his waist. Walter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Devlin lands an elbow inside that Walter shrugs off.
Devlin lands a nice uppercut.
Devlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Devlin is pressed up against the cage. Walter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Devlin down to the mat. Devlin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Walter checks a low kick from Devlin.

Walter has closed the distance and engaged Devlin in a clinch.
Walter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Devlin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Walter stalling in the clinch but Devlin improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devlin stalling in the clinch but Walter improves position.
Walter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Walter avoids a wild elbow strike from Devlin.
Walter managing to block the knees to the body from Devlin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walter.
Walter has had enough of the clinch but Devlin keeps him there for the moment.
Walter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jonathan Devlin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Devlin lands an elbow that stopped Walter in his tracks for a moment.
Walter wants to take the fight to the mat but Devlin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Walter pulls Devlin into guard.
Devlin wanted to stand there but Walter had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jonathan Devlin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Devlin throws a right and a left that Walter avoids nicely.
Devlin lands a really nice looking cross but Walter seems unphased.

Walter closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walter avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Walter as the two fighters clinch.
Walter is looking to break free of the clinch but Devlin has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Walter.
Devlin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steven Walter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Walter clinches up with Devlin and pushes him back against the cage.

Walter pulls Devlin into guard.
Devlin wants to stand but Walter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Devlin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Walter, up you get!
Walter darts in looking for a takedown but Devlin gets double underhooks and turns Walter into the cage.
Devlin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Walter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Devlin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Walter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Devlin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jonathan Devlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Walter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devlin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walter.

Walter moves into the clinch.
Devlin has Walter pressed against the cage, preventing Walter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Devlin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Walter up against the cage.
Walter taking a breather.
Devlin tries to throw a body punch but Walter avoids it by throwing Devlin back against the cage.
Devlin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Devlin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Devlin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Walter jumps guard but Devlin stands there with Walter around his waist. Walter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Devlin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jonathan Devlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Devlin throws an elbow but misses.
Devlin scores with a hook to the body.
Walter looking for a takedown.
Walter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Walter has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Devlin uses from the top position.
Devlin wants to stand but Walter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Devlin wants to stand and escape but instead Walter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walter trying to control the position from guard on top but Devlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Walter stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jonathan Devlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Walter gets tackled into the cage by Devlin. Devlin maintains the clinch.
Walter looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walter avoids it.
Steven Walter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walter is trying to pull guard but Devlin has him pressed against the cage.
Walter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Devlin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Walter takes an elbow to the temple.
Devlin stalling the fight.
Devlin prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter jumps guard but Devlin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Devlin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Devlin misses with an elbow over the top.
Walter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Devlin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Devlin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Devlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Devlin leaning against his opponent.
Devlin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Devlin looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Walter turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Devlin misses with an elbow from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jonathan Devlin.
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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Walter!
An out of breath and clearly excited Steven Walter thanked Bloodlust Horde Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).