PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Saprykin (ranked 4833 p4p, 451 weight class) and Xavier Walters (ranked 4830 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Saprykin
vs
Walters

175 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stanislav Saprykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xavier Walters!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Saprykin.
Walters misses with an uppercut. Saprykin saw that one coming.
Walters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A counter left hand to the body from Saprykin misses its target.
Walters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Saprykin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saprykin lands a jab to the head.
Saprykin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walters at a distance.
Saprykin staying out of range there.
Saprykin throwing a counter right hand but Walters manages to avoid it.
Saprykin lands a body shot.
Saprykin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Walters misses with a double jab.
Walters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saprykin.
Walters lands a leg kick that knocks Saprykin off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walters pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saprykin is out of range and Walters settles back down.
Saprykin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saprykin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walters.
Saprykin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saprykin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Walters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saprykin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saprykin takes a swing at Walters's ribcage but misses.
Saprykin lands with an uppercut that bounces Walters off the cage and back into range.
Walters throws a body punch but Saprykin moves out of range.
Saprykin misses with a two punch combination.
Walters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Saprykin misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Saprykin as he connects with a hook.
Walters's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saprykin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Walters scrambles back to his feet.
Saprykin throws a shot to the body.
Saprykin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saprykin misses with a series of wild punches.
Walters takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saprykin throws a big counter combination but Walters scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the body from Walters misses
and Saprykin counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters moves forwards but Saprykin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saprykin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walters.
A counter left hand to the body from Saprykin misses its target.
Saprykin works the jab nicely.
Walters takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Walters is rocked!
Walters throws a body shot but no joy.
Walters is still on wobbly legs! Can Saprykin finish him?
Walters has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Walters there as he acknowledges the shot.
Walters throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saprykin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saprykin drops Walters with a huge uppercut! Walters drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Saprykin is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanislav Saprykin!
During a confident post fight interview, Stanislav Saprykin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.