PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Enriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Walter (ranked 6413 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.

Enriquez
vs
Walter

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 Amsterdam, Dan Enriquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kane Walter!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enriquez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Enriquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Walter scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Enriquez does it's job there.
Walter looks to score with a jab to the body but Enriquez is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Enriquez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enriquez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Enriquez misses the jab.
Walter throws out a counter right but Enriquez avoids it with no problem.
Walter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Walter misses its intended target.
Walter walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enriquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Walter.
Kane Walter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enriquez throws a series of punches but Walter avoids them all with ease.
Walter misses with a left hand
and Enriquez counters with a right hand to the body.
Enriquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Walter coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter lands with a shot to the body.
Enriquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Walter throws a poor cross that misses
and Enriquez counters with a two punch combo.
Enriquez missing with a left hand there. Walter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Enriquez moves away from the strike by Walter.
Good shot there by Walter.
Walter misses with a looping right.
Walter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Enriquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Enriquez missing with a left hand there. Walter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Enriquez misses with a double jab.
Enriquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walter.
Walter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Walter scores with the left hand. Enriquez knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Walter misses its intended target.
Enriquez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Walter cracks Enriquez with a good jab.
Walter ducks under a wild hook from Enriquez.
Walter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Enriquez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Enriquez is breathing heavily.
Enriquez slips a jab from Walter.
Enriquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Enriquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Walter misses with a two punch combination.
Walter misses with a body shot.
Enriquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walter avoids the body shot from Enriquez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Enriquez misses its intended target.
Walter misses with a two punch combination.
Walter throws a jab when Enriquez was well out of range.
Enriquez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab from Walter.
Walter lands a jab to the nose.
A cross from Walter lands.
Walter throws a combination that misses
and Enriquez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walter misses with a hook
and Enriquez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Walter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Enriquez.
Walter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Walter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walter scores with the left hand. Enriquez knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter misses with a right hand
and Enriquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Enriquez.
Enriquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walter manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Walter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Enriquez takes one on the button.
Walter looks to throw the jab but Enriquez is out of range.
Enriquez scores with a hook.
Walter misses the body punch
letting Enriquez counter with a right hand.
Walter throws an off balance right hand
and Enriquez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Walter finds it's way through Enriquez's defenses.
Enriquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walter misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dan Enriquez will probably get the nod.
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.

Walter cracks Enriquez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Walter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walter scores with a nice right hand.
Enriquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walter.
Enriquez throwing a counter right hand but Walter manages to avoid it.
Enriquez tries to bum rush Walter with a series of wild strikes but Walter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Enriquez walks into a straight right hand from Walter.
Enriquez lands a jab.
Enriquez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walter in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enriquez lands a jab to the head.
Walter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Enriquez's hands.
Walter misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter misses with a lunging right hand
and Enriquez counters with a right hand to the body.
Walter lands a jab to Enriquez's midsection.
Walter moves away from the strike by Enriquez.
Nice jab there from Walter.
Walter moves away from the strike by Enriquez.
Enriquez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Enriquez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Enriquez moves out of range as Walter strikes.
Walter throws a big shot that misses.
Walter with a jab.
Kane Walter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walter misses with a shot to the body
and Enriquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enriquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walter.
Walter throws a body shot but no joy.
Enriquez ducks right into an uppercut from Walter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Enriquez.
Enriquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walter was well out of range. Poor timing from Enriquez.
Walter missing with a left hand there. Enriquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walter cracks Enriquez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Walter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Enriquez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Enriquez slips under a jab.
Enriquez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walter misses with a body shot.
Walter with a nice cross.
A left and a right from Walter both land. Nice combination.
Enriquez misses with a straight left.
Walter scores with a nice head shot.
Enriquez throws a series of punches but Walter moves out of range.
Enriquez throws a shot from downtown. Walter moves away and avoids it.
Walter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Enriquez lands a nice shot that snaps Walter's head back.
Enriquez works Walter's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Walter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enriquez swings for the body but Walter moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Walter there.
Enriquez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Enriquez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Walter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Enriquez throws a body punch but Walter moves out of range.
Enriquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Enriquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walter.
Walter avoids the body shot from Enriquez.
Walter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Walter cracks a nice hook into Enriquez's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Walter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Walter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walter throws a right hand that Enriquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Enriquez also avoids with ease.
Walter connects with a right hand. Enriquez shakes it off.
Enriquez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Enriquez ducks under a wild hook from Walter.
Enriquez works Walter's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Enriquez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Walter misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walter looks to score with a jab to the body but Enriquez is just out of range.
Walter throws a hook but Enriquez blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab, jab by Enriquez - just one landing.
Walter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Enriquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter throws a body shot but no joy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Enriquez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Enriquez tests Walter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Enriquez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Enriquez tries to clinch but Walter moves out of range.
Enriquez throws a combination. Walter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Enriquez walks into a stiff left hand from Walter.
Walter scores with a sloppy right hand. Enriquez should have avoided that one.
Walter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Enriquez moves away from the strike by Walter.
Enriquez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dan Enriquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enriquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Enriquez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A shot to the body from Walter misses
and Enriquez counters with a straight right hand.
Enriquez cracks Walter with an open hand slap.
Walter swings widly with a right hand
and Enriquez counters with a nice body shot.
Walter throws a body punch but Enriquez moves out of range.
Enriquez slips a straight right by Walter.
Walter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Walter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Walter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Enriquez under the eye.
A shot to the liver by Walter. Beautiful body shot.
Walter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Enriquez has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enriquez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Enriquez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Walter scores with a body shot.
Enriquez takes a swing at Walter's ribcage but misses.
Walter thuds his right hand into Enriquez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Walter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Enriquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Walter lands with a hook. Enriquez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Walter misses with an uppercut. Enriquez saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Enriquez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enriquez scores with a three punch combo!
Walter scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enriquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Walter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Enriquez.
An attempted straight right counter from Enriquez misses the target.
Walter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Enriquez slips under a jab.
Walter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Walter just misses with a punch to the body.
Enriquez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Enriquez.
Walter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Enriquez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A cross from Enriquez lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kane Walter.
Well Walter 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Kane Walter!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Kane Walter!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Kane Walter!

Kane Walter wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Kane Walter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.