PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sevak Magakian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magakian comes to the cage accompanied by Sevak Magakian Highlights. On his way into the cage it seems that Sevak Magakian has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sevak Magakian seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Magakian
vs
Walter

182 cm
40
169 lbs
10 - 25 - 0

173 cm
36
170 lbs
17 - 23 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sevak Magakian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 23 - 2, fighting out of London, Steven Walter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Magakian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magakian throws a series of punches but Walter avoids them all with ease.
Walter throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Magakian. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Magakian. Those never looked like landing.
Walter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Magakian defends it well.

Magakian gets tackled into the cage by Walter. Walter maintains the clinch.

Walter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Walter wants to stand up but Magakian is controlling him.

Magakian gets to his feet - Walter follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magakian misses with a wild combination.

Walter instigates a clinch.
Magakian tries to circle away but Walter has him pinned against the cage.

Walter pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter has a closed guard, preventing Magakian from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magakian is controlling him.
Magakian wants to stand and escape but instead Walter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Magakian has momentary wrist control but Walter slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Walter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walter stops Magakian from standing up.
Walter wants to control from the top but Magakian keeps moving.
Walter told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Magakian wants to stand up but Walter is controlling him.
Magakian keeping full guard, as Walter tries to pass.
Magakian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Magakian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Magakian scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Magakian throws a wild body kick that Walter sees coming a mile off.

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

Walter pulls Magakian into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magakian has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Walter is proving hard to escape from.

Magakian gets to his feet. Walter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Magakian misses with a jab, cross combination.

Walter takes the fight into the clinch.
Walter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magakian tries to circle away but Walter has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walter pulls Magakian into guard.
Magakian wants to stand and escape but instead Walter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Magakian wants to stand up but Walter is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Walter stands up and waves to Magakian to follow him.

Walter drives through and clinches with Magakian against the cage.
Walter has Magakian pressed against the cage, preventing Magakian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magakian is trying to force a seperation but Walter has the dominant position.
A right hook to the body lands for Walter.
Walter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Magakian wants to break free but Walter has control.
Magakian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walter keeps control of Magakian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Walter decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Walter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Walter closes the distance and pushes Magakian back into the cage.
Walter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Walter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Magakian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Walter presses Magakian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Our sources have told us that Magakian has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Magakian is trying to break free.
Magakian tries to break free but Walter pushes him back against the cage.
Magakian is trying to break free.
Walter working Magakian over with knees to the body.
Walter lands an elbow that stopped Magakian in his tracks for a moment.
Magakian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magakian stops a takedown attempt from Walter.
Magakian is trying to force a seperation but Walter has the dominant position.
Walter scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magakian is trying to break free.
Walter landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Walter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Walter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Walter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magakian would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Walter has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Magakian has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walter jumps guard and drags Magakian to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Magakian wants to stand and escape but instead Walter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Walter stands and steps away. Magakian gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Magakian thows a leg kick but Walter checks it
and Walter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sevak Magakian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Walter rushes Magakian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walter managing to block the knees to the body from Magakian.
Walter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Walter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Walter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Walter has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Magakian off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A head kick misses from Magakian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magakian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magakian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Walter dodges the punch combination from Magakian.
Magakian looks to land a combination. Walter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Magakian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sevak Magakian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magakian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Walter moves into the clinch successfully.
Walter has Magakian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Magakian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sevak Magakian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Walter.
Magakian tries a body shot but Walter blocks it.
Walter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Walter crunches a lovely knee into Magakian's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Walter.

Magakian is fighting off a takedown attempt but Walter is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Magakian to the mat. Magakian regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magakian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walter is controlling him.
Walter is pushing down on Magakian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magakian is fighting to maintain full guard but Walter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Walter is nestled in close to Magakian, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Walter stands up and beckons Magakian to join him on the feet.

Walter clinches with his opponent.
Walter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magakian walks away with a smile on his face. Walter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Magakian tries to keep at a distance but Walter has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magakian is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Walter.
Steven Walter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magakian is trying to push Walter away but Walter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Magakian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Walter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Magakian misses.

Walter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Walter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Magakian is being controlled here.
Magakian taking punishment in the form of punches.
Walter trying to control the action but Magakian is working from the bottom.
Magakian being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Walter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A nice combination there by Magakian.

Walter moves into the clinch.

Walter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walter misses with an elbow strike.
Walter tries a body shot but Magakian blocks it.
Walter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Walter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Magakian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Walter pulls Magakian into guard.

Walter is working an open guard so Magakian takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Walter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Magakian to the ground. Walter is now in Magakian's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magakian uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Magakian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Magakian looks to land a body kick but Walter moved away.
Walter moves in looking to clinch but Magakian pushes him off.
A combination from Magakian does no damage.
Magakian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Walter shoots in for a takedown but Magakian shows good takedown defense.
Walter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Magakian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walter.
Magakian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walter staying out of range there.

Walter clinches up with Magakian and pushes him back against the cage.
Magakian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Walter - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magakian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Walter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Walter tries to score a body lock takedown but Magakian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sevak Magakian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Walter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Magakian after a bit of a struggle.
Walter trying to land knees to the body.

Walter manages to break the clinch.
Sevak Magakian is winning the standup battle so far.
Walter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magakian avoids it really well and circles away.
Magakian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magakian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Walter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Magakian thinking.

Walter has managed to clinch.
Walter lands a body shot.
Magakian wants to break free but Walter has control.

Walter breaks from the clinch.

Walter has Magakian up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magakian is trying to break free.
Magakian prevents a takedown attempt there.

Magakian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Walter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Magakian napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Magakian stops Walter from passing to mount.
Steven Walter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walter moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Magakian is not content to let Walter control the position.
Magakian pushes Walter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Walter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Magakian is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Walter taking a breather here.
Walter advances to full mount.
Magakian's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Walter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sevak Magakian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Walter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Walter!
Steven Walter made sure to mention his sponsor, xXx Fight Gear in his post fight interview.