PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter comes to the cage accompanied by Engel by Rammstein. Best is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Party Rock Anthem. This should be fireworks!

Walter
vs
Best

177 cm
19
181 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
181 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

BioPharm Nutrition

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Best!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Best shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Walter taking some punishment here, with Best in his half guard.
Walter is looking to escape.

Best is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Walter wants to get back to his feet.
Best missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Best not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best with the ground and pound but Walter uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Best loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Best missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Best throwing strikes but missing.
Best not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Best pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walter is keeping the position for now.
Best throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Walter has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Best off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter connects with a nice looking jab.
Walter misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Walter. That's going to slow Best down.
Walter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Walter does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walter throws a lazy uppercut
and Best counters with a two punch combo.
Walter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Best scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Best not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Best thows a huge punch but Walter dodges it nicely.
Best sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walter defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Best wants to pass to mount but Walter is defending the position.
Best missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Best throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Best not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walter tries to kick Best off but Best keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Best decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
No luck for Best with that takedown attempt.
Best lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Andre Walter has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter misses with a head kick.

Best gets a double leg takedown into Walter's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Best stops Walter from standing up.
Walter is breathing heavily.
Best loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Best postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Best throwing strikes but missing.
Best throwing strikes but missing.
Best scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Best landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Best dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Walter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Best is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walter throws a right hand that misses
and Best counters with a one-two to the body.
Walter throws a hook but Best blocks it.

Best shoots in and bounces Walter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Best won't allow Walter to get back to his feet.
Best throws a big elbow that misses.
Randy Best has got the better of the ground game so far.
Best is looking to work some ground and pound but Walter has wrist control.
Best with a nice head shot there.
Best throwing strikes from guard but Walter blocks nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Best is looking to work some ground and pound but Walter has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best postures up in Walter's guard and throws a big left but Walter blocks it.
Best cracks Walter with a solid left hand.
Best looking to pass the guard.
Best throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walter wants to stand and escape but Best is having none of it.
Best throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best postures up in Walter's guard and throws a big left but Walter blocks it.
Best won't allow Walter to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Best throws an elbow that misses. Walter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Best's guard. Nice move by Walter!
Walter prevents Best from getting back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andre Walter.
Best misses with a wild combination.
Walter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walter wants it to stay on the feet.
Walter jabs Best right on the nose. Best blinks but takes it well.

Best drives through with a takedown into Walter's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Best throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best with a nice head shot there.
Best lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Walter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Best is controlling him.
Best throws a strike but Walter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Best is looking to stand back up but Walter counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Best.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Best.
Best managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter wanted to stand there but Best had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Best showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andre Walter's cut.
That's time! Walter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Best shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Walter wants to get back to his feet.
Best missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Best trying to control from half guard but Walter is working away.
Best throwing shots but Walter is blocking nicely.
Best has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Best winds up and cracks Walter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Best working Walter over with strikes.
Best lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Best missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walter is staying active underneath Best, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Walter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Best there.
Andre Walter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Best.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walter pushes Best off looking to stand but Best dives back in and keeps control.
Best thows a huge punch but Walter dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Best lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Best seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Best thows a huge punch but Walter dodges it nicely.
Best looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Walter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Best throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best throwing shots but Walter is blocking nicely.
Best is taking a breather. Walter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Best looks to land a strike but Walter avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Best throws a big right hand that misses.
Best wants to control from the top but Walter keeps moving.
Best throws a big elbow that misses.
Best not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Best wants to control from the top but Walter keeps moving.
Best trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Best trying to control but Walter is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Randy Best hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Walter misses with a straight left.
Best takes one to the chin there.
Best shoots for a double leg takedown but Walter sprawls well. He's pushed Best's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Best closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Best looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Walter is avoiding damage well.
Best lands a few punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Best comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Best has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Best!
After winning the bout, Randy Best thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.