PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Anderson (ranked 22336 p4p, 3111 weight class) and Paul Waters (ranked 477 p4p, 296 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Anderson
vs
Waters

178 cm
26
160
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
155
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Waters!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Waters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Waters throws a counter combo.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Waters moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Anderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lewis Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Waters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Waters's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Waters blocks the leg kick.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waters is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've been told by Anderson's head coaches at Greedy Fight School that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Waters checks a leg kick.
Waters is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Waters is rocked!
Anderson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Waters! Anderson dives in looking to finish! Waters is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lewis Anderson!
Lewis Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.