PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trail Deathy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trail Deathy struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Joe Walters has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Walters
vs
Deathy

180 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
27
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

۞ AFFAKETIΘN ۞

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trail Deathy!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deathy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Deathy is looking to land body kicks.
Deathy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Deathy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Deathy lands a big head kick that sends Walters tumbling to the mat! Deathy takes a step backwards and waves Walters back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deathy scores with a push kick.
Deathy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deathy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Deathy tries to keep at a distance but Walters has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walters misses with an elbow over the top.
Walters has Deathy pressed against the cage, preventing Deathy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Deathy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walters gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Walters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Deathy avoids a wild elbow strike from Walters.
Deathy tries to circle away but Walters has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathy is trying to push Walters away but Walters has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Walters throws an elbow but it misses.
Walters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walters blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walters pushes off an throws an elbow but Deathy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Deathy working hard to break the clinch.
Deathy blocks an elbow strike.
Walters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walters looking to throw knees to the head but Deathy is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Deathy's brow.
Deathy avoids a wild elbow strike from Walters.
Deathy throws an elbow that misses.
Deathy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walters pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Deathy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deathy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walters.
Walters throws an elbow that misses.
Deathy dodges an elbow strike from Walters.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Deathy's brow.
Deathy takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Deathy's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deathy is trying to drag Walters to the mat but Walters just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Joe Walters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trail Deathy.
Deathy avoids a wild elbow strike from Walters.
Deathy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walters has him pressed against the cage.
Deathy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deathy looks gassed!
Walters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Deathy tries to break the clinch but Walters is controlling the position.
Walters misses with an elbow strike.
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!
Walters misses with an elbow strike.
Deathy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deathy blocks an elbow strike.
Walters misses with an elbow over the top.
Walters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Deathy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Walters gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Deathy pushes off an throws an elbow but Walters leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Deathy dodges an elbow strike from Walters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walters lands an elbow just above Deathy 's eye.
Deathy avoids a wild elbow strike from Walters.
Deathy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walters gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Deathy avoids the elbow strike from Walters, against the cage.
Deathy is trying to drag Walters to the mat but Walters just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Walters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walters gets underhooks to prevent Deathy's takedown attempt.
Walters pushes off an throws an elbow but Deathy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Deathy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walters pulls his leg out and moves away.
Deathy misses with a head kick.
Deathy throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters blocks a head kick by Deathy.

Walters gets a clinch.
Deathy dodges an elbow strike from Walters.
Walters throws an elbow but it misses.
Walters lands a nice elbow.
Walters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Deathy tries to break free but Walters pushes him back against the cage.
Deathy dodges an elbow strike from Walters.
Deathy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walters gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Deathy tries to score a body lock takedown but Walters shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deathy blocks an elbow strike.
Walters lands an elbow just above Deathy 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walters throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Deathy tries for a takedown but Walters manages to get underhooks.
Walters lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walters throws an elbow but misses.
Walters is pressed up against the cage. Deathy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walters down to the mat. Walters avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trail Deathy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Walters tries to clinch there but Deathy circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Deathy - that will leave a mark!
Walters takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Deathy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deathy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Walters's calf.
Deathy throws a low kick but Walters avoids it.
Deathy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Deathy misses its intended target.
Walters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deathy tries a head kick but it misses.
Walters avoids the head kick by Deathy.
Walters is looking to clinch.
Deathy is breathing heavily.
Deathy misses with a head kick.
Walters tries to clinch but Deathy is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Walters wants to clinch.
Walters tries to close the distance and clinch but Deathy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trail Deathy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walters misses with a series of wild punches.
Deathy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Walters is able to avoid easily.
Deathy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deathy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Walters checks a low kick from Deathy.
Walters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trail Deathy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Walters has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deathy blocks an elbow strike from Walters.
Walters throws an elbow that misses.
Deathy dodges an elbow strike from Walters.
Walters throws an elbow that misses.
Deathy avoids a wild elbow strike from Walters.
Deathy avoids the elbow strike from Walters, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Deathy's brow.
Walters lands an elbow just above Deathy 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deathy blocks the elbow strike.
Walters pushes off an throws an elbow but Deathy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Joe Walters has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Deathy has Walters pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walters manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Walters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walters misses with an elbow strike.
Walters throws an elbow that misses.
Walters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Walters lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Deathy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walters's brow.
Deathy blocks the elbow strike.
Deathy blocks an elbow strike from Walters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deathy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Deathy's defenses.
Walters looking to throw knees to the head but Deathy is blocking nicely.
Walters lands an elbow just above Deathy 's eye.
Walters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deathy blocks it with crossed arms.
Deathy dodges an elbow strike from Walters.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Deathy's brow.
Deathy blocks the elbow strike.
Deathy wants to break free but Walters has control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Walters here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Walters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walters gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Deathy dodges an elbow strike from Walters.
Deathy is trying to break the clinch but Walters is controlling him.
Deathy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deathy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walters pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Walters lands a nice elbow.
Walters throws an elbow that misses.
Deathy avoids a wild elbow strike from Walters.
Walters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walters throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Walters.

Deathy is rocked!
Walters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Deathy is working for takedown but Walters is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joe Walters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trail Deathy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walters throws an elbow that misses.
Deathy tries to break free but Walters pushes him back against the cage.
Walters misses with an elbow strike.
Deathy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walters is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walters throws an elbow but misses.
Walters misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walters throws an elbow but misses.
Walters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walters throws an elbow but misses.
Walters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walters has Deathy pressed against the cage, preventing Deathy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walters throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deathy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Walters throws an elbow that misses.
Deathy tries to break the clinch but Walters is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Deathy's brow.
Walters throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Walters dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Deathy misses with a looping right.
Walters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Deathy.
Deathy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deathy motions for Walters to come forward. Deathy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Deathy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walters tries to clinch there but Deathy circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deathy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walters.
Deathy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deathy throws a body kick that misses.
Walters is looking to clinch but Deathy is avoiding it.
Walters wants to clinch up but Deathy keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Deathy throws a head kick that misses.
Walters blocks the body kick.
Deathy lands with a kick to the temple. Walters shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Walters moves into range and clinches up with Deathy.
Walters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Deathy blocks an elbow strike.
Deathy avoids a wild elbow strike from Walters.
Walters lands an elbow that stopped Deathy in his tracks for a moment.
Walters pushes off an throws an elbow but Deathy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walters lands an elbow just above Deathy 's eye.
Walters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Deathy blocks the elbow strike.
Walters gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Deathy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walters is defending well for now.
Deathy dodges an elbow strike from Walters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walters pushes off an throws an elbow but Deathy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Deathy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Walters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Deathy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Walters fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Walters fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deathy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deathy throws a head kick but Walters moves out of range.
Walters doesn't manage to clinch there - Deathy circles away.
Deathy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walters throws a body punch but Deathy moves out of range.
Walters tries to clinch but Deathy is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deathy scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Walters.
Deathy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Walters wants to clinch up but Deathy keeps it at a distance.
Deathy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walters checks the leg kick nicely there.
Walters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walters lands a right hook to the body.
Walters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters checks the leg kick nicely there.

Walters gets a clinch.
Walters throws an elbow but it misses.
Deathy blocks an elbow strike from Walters.
Deathy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Deathy blocks an elbow strike.
Walters throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deathy takes an elbow to the temple.
Walters throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walters misses with an elbow over the top.
Walters tries a knee to the head but Deathy blocks it.
Walters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walters throws an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deathy avoids a wild elbow strike from Walters.
Deathy avoids a wild elbow strike from Walters.
Walters misses with an elbow over the top.
Deathy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Walters showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walters has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Walters!