PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eyedreamof Blackbelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eyedreamof Blackbelt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Blackbelt
vs
Walters

188 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
199 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Demonic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eyedreamof Blackbelt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Walters!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackbelt shoots in for a double leg but Walters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walters scores with a jab.

Walters pushes Blackbelt up against the cage in a clinch.

Walters breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blackbelt.
Walters stuffs the takedown attempt from Blackbelt. Blackbelt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eyedreamof Blackbelt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Blackbelt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walters can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blackbelt in side control, throwing shots but Walters defends.

Blackbelt tries for a kimura but Walters is defending well.

Blackbelt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters wants to control but Blackbelt postures up.

Blackbelt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Walters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Blackbelt is staying active.
Walters tries to bench press Blackbelt off him but Blackbelt keeps the position.
Walters manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Blackbelt is not content to let Walters control the position.

Blackbelt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Walters lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Walters drops an elbow to the side of Blackbelt's head.
Blackbelt tries to get to full guard but Walters has control of the leg.

Blackbelt looking for submissions off his back.
Blackbelt is breathing heavily.
Blackbelt missing with punches from the bottom.
Blackbelt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walters.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Blackbelt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Blackbelt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Walters is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blackbelt lands a big elbow.
Blackbelt throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Walters because Blackbelt loaded up on that one.
Blackbelt misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Walters is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackbelt blocks Walters's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Walters working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackbelt looking to finish Walters with some ground and pound. This is bad for Walters!

Blackbelt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Walters is surviving well by controlling Blackbelt's body position as best he can.
Blackbelt lands a big shot there that rocks Walters but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blackbelt thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Walters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blackbelt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Walters is looking to get to half guard.
Blackbelt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Walters's face.
Blackbelt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blackbelt looking to ground and pound but Walters is blocking nicely.
Walters holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Blackbelt tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Walters taking shots to the head.
Blackbelt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackbelt scoring with strikes but Walters is staying in there.
Walters is looking to get to half guard.
Walters tries to hold on but Blackbelt postures up.
Walters is looking to improve his position but Blackbelt isn't that keen on the idea.
Blackbelt lands a big elbow.
Blackbelt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Walters hang on?
Walters wants to hold on but Blackbelt pushes him away.
Blackbelt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Blackbelt landing shots from mount.
Blackbelt breaks from Walters's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Walters that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Walters keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blackbelt raining down shots from the mount!

Blackbelt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Walters has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eyedreamof Blackbelt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Blackbelt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walters.
Blackbelt looks for a takedown but Walters sprawls well.
A big left from Walters misses.
Blackbelt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blackbelt shoots in for a takedown but Walters shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eyedreamof Blackbelt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackbelt moves out of range as Walters strikes.
Walters misses with a looping left.
Blackbelt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walters. Walters obviously looking to wear him down.
Walters looks to land a right hand but Blackbelt moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackbelt takes one to the side of the head.
Walters throws a shot from downtown. Blackbelt moves away and avoids it.
Walters misses with a double jab.
Eyedreamof Blackbelt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walters misses with a body shot.
Walters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackbelt moves away.
Walters throws the left hand but Blackbelt avoids the punch easily.
Walters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackbelt.
Blackbelt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blackbelt fails with the takedown.
Walters throws a big shot that misses.
Walters has his takedown stuffed

and Blackbelt counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Blackbelt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blackbelt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Walters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Blackbelt drops back looking for a leg! Walters is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walters manages to kick Blackbelt off! Blackbelt jumps back into Walters's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blackbelt manages to get himself to full guard.
Walters chips away with some ground and pound.
Blackbelt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walters.
Walters must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blackbelt keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Blackbelt tries to strike from the bottom.
Blackbelt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Walters!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackbelt with the ground and pound from mount.

Blackbelt looking for a guillotine from mount but Walters is having none of it.
Walters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walters flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Walters keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Walters takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Blackbelt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Walters sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Blackbelt throwing shots but Walters is blocking nicely.

Blackbelt is working for a kimura but Walters is defending it quite comfortably.
Walters keeping control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackbelt works his way into side control.
Walters takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Blackbelt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blackbelt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blackbelt working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Blackbelt is working Walters over with some ground and pound from side control.

Blackbelt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blackbelt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blackbelt connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Walters some visible discomfort.
Walters struggling a bit here.
Blackbelt lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eyedreamof Blackbelt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Walters misses with an uppercut.
Walters slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blackbelt tries for a takedown but Walters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Blackbelt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blackbelt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Walters is avoiding damage well.
Blackbelt passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Walters!
Walters is bucking up trying to escape but Blackbelt cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Blackbelt raining down shots from the mount!
Walters is desperately trying to improve his position but Blackbelt has a good base and remains in mount.

Blackbelt looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Blackbelt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Walters is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walters is looking to improve his position but Blackbelt isn't that keen on the idea.
Blackbelt avoids the attempt from Walters to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters is bucking up trying to escape but Blackbelt cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Walters can't escape the position.
Blackbelt unloading with bombs!
Blackbelt prevents Walters from getting the reversal.

Blackbelt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Blackbelt scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Blackbelt lands with some strikes.
Walters can't escape the position.
Blackbelt is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Walters can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Blackbelt with a couple of short strikes.

Blackbelt goes for an armbar but Walters turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Walters.

Blackbelt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blackbelt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackbelt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blackbelt tries to pass to full mount but Walters defends it.
Ground and pound from Blackbelt.
Blackbelt is nestled in close to Walters, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Walters taking some punishment here, with Blackbelt in his half guard.
Blackbelt winds up and cracks Walters with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Blackbelt working Walters over with strikes.

Blackbelt wants to work for an arm triangle but Walters is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Walters moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Walters doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Blackbelt passes Walters's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blackbelt thows a huge punch but Walters dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blackbelt seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Walters has recovered full guard.
Blackbelt forces his way into half guard.

Blackbelt seems to be looking for submissions.
Blackbelt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Blackbelt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walters doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blackbelt.
Walters misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Blackbelt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Walters!
Blackbelt is landing with some decent strikes but Walters is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Walters is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Blackbelt goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Walters is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters landing some decent shots from guard.
Walters missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blackbelt trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Blackbelt working for a triangle but Walters defends it easily.
Walters controlling from the top position.
Walters would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackbelt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Blackbelt working for a triangle but Walters defends it easily.
Walters wants to control from the top but Blackbelt keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eyedreamof Blackbelt clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Blackbelt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walters misses the shot to the body.
Andre Walters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walters throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walters lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blackbelt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walters.
Blackbelt slips under a jab from Walters.
Blackbelt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walters as he avoids it easily.

Walters drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Blackbelt is looking for a triangle but Walters pushes his legs off easily.
Walters passes Blackbelt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Blackbelt is trying to get back to full guard.
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Blackbelt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackbelt is in trouble now - Walters has advanced to mount!
Blackbelt is desperately trying to improve his position but Walters has a good base and remains in mount.
Walters is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blackbelt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walters working Blackbelt over with strikes here.
Blackbelt gets back to half guard.

Blackbelt actively working from the bottom here.
Walters scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blackbelt gets back to full guard.

Blackbelt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blackbelt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walters manages to get himself to full guard.
Blackbelt with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackbelt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walters's head.
Blackbelt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackbelt is one step ahead there.

Blackbelt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blackbelt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Walters lands some strikes from the bottom.
Blackbelt postures up and lands a big shot to Walters's brow.
Blackbelt forces his way into half guard.
Blackbelt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blackbelt works his way into full mount!
Walters is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blackbelt lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blackbelt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Walters hang on?
Blackbelt with a couple of short strikes.
Walters slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Blackbelt working Walters over with strikes.
Blackbelt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Walters is looking for a sweep. Blackbelt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blackbelt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blackbelt.
Blackbelt wants to free his trapped foot but Walters is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Walters trying to hold on to Blackbelt's head to control him but Blackbelt postures up.
Walters is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Blackbelt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walters.
Blackbelt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walters tries to avoid it but Blackbelt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walters to the ground. Walters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackbelt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walters tries a head kick but it misses.
Blackbelt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Walters counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eyedreamof Blackbelt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackbelt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blackbelt misses with a takedown attempt
and Walters counters with a straight right hand.

Walters closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walters.

Walters has picked Blackbelt up - he's going for a ride! Walters dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Blackbelt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blackbelt is looking to get back to full guard here but Walters has managed to pass to side control instead.
Blackbelt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Eyedreamof Blackbelt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Blackbelt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walters counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blackbelt thinking.
Walters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blackbelt.
Blackbelt looks for a takedown but Walters sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eyedreamof Blackbelt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walters misses with an uppercut.
Walters stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters throws an overhand right that lands on Blackbelt's shoulder, as Blackbelt tries to avoid the shot.
Walters throws the left hand but Blackbelt avoids the punch easily.
Blackbelt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walters.
Blackbelt avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blackbelt.

Blackbelt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Blackbelt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walters defending well though.
Walters trying to control but Blackbelt postures up.
Blackbelt prevents Walters from improving his position.
Blackbelt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Blackbelt is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Walters has managed to free his arm - good work.
Walters slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blackbelt won't allow Walters to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Walters looks to land a combination but Blackbelt avoids it well.
Blackbelt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blackbelt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackbelt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walters loads up on a big right hand but Blackbelt slips the punch.
Walters throws a shot to the body.
Blackbelt tries for a takedown but Walters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blackbelt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walters.
Blackbelt slips under a jab from Walters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters throws a right hand that Blackbelt ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackbelt also avoids with ease.

Walters gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Walters breaks the clinch.
Blackbelt shoots in for a takedown but Walters shows good takedown defense.
Walters looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Walters tries to score with a low kick but Blackbelt moves his leg out of the way.
Blackbelt has a takedown stuffed.
Walters looks to land a left hand but Blackbelt moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Blackbelt.
Walters jabs Blackbelt right on the nose. Blackbelt blinks but takes it well.
An inside leg kick from Walters misses.
Walters throws an overhand right that lands on Blackbelt's shoulder, as Blackbelt tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blackbelt shoots in for a double leg but Walters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walters throws a head kick but Blackbelt moves out of range.

Walters gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Walters has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Blackbelt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
Eyedreamof Blackbelt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walters has momentary wrist control but Blackbelt slips an elbow through the middle.

Blackbelt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blackbelt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Walters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andre Walters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blackbelt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Walters can't keep his opponent in guard - Blackbelt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Blackbelt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walters doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blackbelt.

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 Eyedreamof Blackbelt.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blackbelt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eyedreamof Blackbelt!
Eyedreamof Blackbelt is the new light heavyweight champion!