PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royal Commando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Commando
vs
Walter

180 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
176 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Royal Commando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Walter!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Commando lands with a good body shot.
Commando throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Walter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Commando.
Good shot there by Commando.
Commando lands a leg kick that knocks Walter off balance momentarily.
Commando works over Walter's head and body with a nice combination.
Commando lands a body shot.
Commando misses with a body shot.
Walter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Commando displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walter.
Commando throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Commando circles away.
Commando lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Walter fails with the takedown
and Commando counters with a nice body shot.
Royal Commando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Walter.
Commando connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Walter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walter takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Commando.
Walter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Commando stuns Walter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Walter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Walter looks gassed!
Commando throws a combination. Walter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Commando lands with a good body shot.
Commando scores with a jab to the body.
Commando digs a good hook to Walter's body.
Walter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Commando fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Walter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Royal Commando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Commando. Walter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Commando swings for the body but Walter moves out of range.
Commando scores with a jab to the body.
Commando jabs Walter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Walter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Commando lands a nice shot to the body.
Commando connects with a body shot that sends Walter's belly button to the back.
Walter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Commando scores with a shot to the body.
Commando lands with a shot to the body.
Walter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Commando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Commando scores with a leg kick.
Commando connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Commando wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Commando connects with a body shot.
Commando lands with a shot to the body.
Commando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Walter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Commando lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Walter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Commando lands a nice shot to the body.
Commando swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Commando changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Commando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walter at a distance.
Walter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Commando lands a leg kick that knocks Walter off balance momentarily.
Commando is looking to wear down Walter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Commando lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Commando. Walter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walter drops his hands momentarily and Commando takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Commando ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Commando jabs at Walter's body.
Royal Commando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Commando fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Commando connects with a body shot that sends Walter's belly button to the back.
Commando jabs Walter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Walter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Commando fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Commando lands a right hook to the body.
Commando connects with a body shot.
Walter needs to keep his hands up - Commando had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Commando lands a nice hook to Walter's body. Walter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Walter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Commando scores with a hook to the body. Walter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Commando fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royal Commando dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A shot to the liver by Commando. Beautiful body shot.
Walter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Commando as he avoids it easily.
Walter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Commando.
Walter shoots and misses
and Commando counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walter thinking.
Commando scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Walter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Commando digs a good hook to Walter's body.
Walter is trying desperately to land a takedown but Commando is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Walter.
Commando looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Commando scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Commando. That's going to slow Walter down.
Commando throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A good leg kick by Commando.
A shot to the liver by Commando. Beautiful body shot.
Commando throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Commando does it's job there.
Nice body punch from Commando.
Walter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Commando scores with a hook to the body. Walter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Commando lands with a nice body punch.
Walter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Walter might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Commando has got the better of the exchanges.
Commando looks to score with a jab to the body but Walter is just out of range.
Commando lands the left hand.
Commando throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Commando scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Commando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walter can do to turn this around?
Commando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Commando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walter at a distance.
Walter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Commando throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Commando jabs at Walter's body.
Commando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Commando scores with a body shot.
Commando throws a one two combo.
Commando turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Commando digs a good body shot into Walter's ribs.
Commando changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Commando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Commando scores with a jab to the head.
Commando jabs Walter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Commando scores with a body shot.
A jab from Commando finds it's way through Walter's defenses.
Commando ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Commando fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Commando.
Commando fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Commando fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Commando lands with a good body shot.
Walter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Commando lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Commando scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martin Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Commando.
Commando stuns Walter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Walter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Commando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Commando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Commando jabs Walter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Commando throws a nice outside leg kick.
Commando throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Walter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Commando works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Commando's corner calls for a 1-2. Commando obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Commando fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Commando looks to land a combination. Walter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Commando lands a glancing blow to the side of Walter's head.
Walter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Commando as he avoids it easily.
Royal Commando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Walter.
Commando lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Walter backs up against the cage.
Commando sizes up Walter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Walter misses with a takedown attempt
and Commando counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Commando lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Commando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Commando fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Commando throws a nice looking combination but Walter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Commando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walter at a distance.
Commando ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Commando moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Commando stuns Walter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Commando ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Commando lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royal Commando dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Commando swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Commando there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No luck for Walter with that takedown attempt.
Commando getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Commando scores with a sloppy right hand. Walter should have avoided that one.
Commando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walter at a distance.
Walter shoots for a takedown but Commando saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Commando lands a right hook to the body.
Walter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Commando counters with a straight right hand.
Royal Commando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Walter.
Commando fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Commando. Commando obviously looking to wear him down.
Commando jabs at Walter's body.
Walter avoids the body shot from Commando.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Commando!
Commando connects with a single shot there.
Commando moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Commando throws a nice inside leg kick.
Commando is working the combinations to good effect here.
A nice combination there by Commando.
Commando connects with a body shot that sends Walter's belly button to the back.
Royal Commando is winning the standup battle so far.
Commando fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walter manages to avoid it.
Walter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Commando.
Commando connects with a solid leg kick.
Commando cracks Walter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Commando scores with a body shot.
Walter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Commando scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walter doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Commando lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice leg kick lands there from Commando.
Commando swings for the body but Walter moves out of range.
Walter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Commando scoring well with a low kick there.
Commando scores with a hook to the body. Walter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Commando darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Commando lands a body shot.
Commando lands a jab to Walter's midsection.
Walter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Commando finds it's way round the side to connect with Walter's head.
Commando punishes Walter's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Commando. Beautiful body shot.
Commando lands a nice shot to the body.
Walter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Commando scores with a body shot.
Commando lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Walter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Commando.
Commando thuds a left hand into Walter's body.
Commando scores with a hook to the body. Walter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Commando lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Commando stalks Walter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walter's face. Walter staggers backwards, shaken.
Walter dodges the punch combination from Commando.
Walter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Commando!
Commando throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Commando.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Commando throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Commando feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A good leg kick by Commando.
Commando lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Commando.
Commando swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Commando tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walter was well out of range. Poor timing from Commando.
Commando lands a right hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Commando, as that shot connected.
Commando throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Commando pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Walter back to the cage. Commando follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Commando displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Commando lands a head shot.
Commando throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Commando lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martin Walter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Royal Commando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Commando lands a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royal Commando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Commando has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royal Commando!