PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janik Sarkisyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarkisyan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Smack My Bitch Up" by Prodigy. Janik Sarkisyan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Waters
vs
Sarkisyan

176 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

164 cm
21
138 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Conviction
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Janik Sarkisyan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Waters checks a low kick from Sarkisyan.

Waters throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sarkisyan was covering up waiting for the punch and Waters finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sarkisyan wants to stand up but Waters is controlling him.
Waters lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sarkisyan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Waters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sarkisyan is looking to stand up but Waters isn't so interested in that idea.
Sarkisyan keeping moving, preventing Waters from controlling successfully.
Waters postures up in Sarkisyan's guard and throws a big left but Sarkisyan blocks it.
Waters chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters looking to pass the guard.
Waters stops Sarkisyan from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Waters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sarkisyan is fending him off so far but Waters persists. Nope, Sarkisyan circles away and we're back to standing.

Waters drives through with a takedown into guard.
Waters stops Sarkisyan from standing up.
Waters advances to half guard.
Sarkisyan tries to kick Waters off but Waters keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sarkisyan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sarkisyan looks gassed!
Waters trying to control the pace.
Waters wants to control but Sarkisyan is keeping him busy.
Waters takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Waters is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sarkisyan defends it well.
Waters winds up and cracks Sarkisyan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Waters is keen to just control but Sarkisyan is a slippery customer.
Sarkisyan wants to get back to his feet.

Waters is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Waters controlling the action here.
Waters lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Waters takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Waters is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Waters is trying to control. Sarkisyan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Waters is looking to advance position but Sarkisyan won't allow it.
Sarkisyan wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Waters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sarkisyan keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Waters in particular looking to stall.
Waters prevents Sarkisyan from standing back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Waters shoots for a double leg takedown but Sarkisyan sprawls well. He's pushed Waters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sarkisyan throws a nice looking combination but Waters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Waters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sarkisyan defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waters closes the distance and clinches up with Sarkisyan, looking for a takedown. Waters pushes Sarkisyan against the cage but Sarkisyan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Waters dives in and grabs Sarkisyan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sarkisyan pushes down on Waters's head and hops out.
Sarkisyan misses with a double jab.
Sarkisyan misses with a takedown attempt

so Waters counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Waters working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Waters drops back looking for a leg! Sarkisyan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sarkisyan manages to kick Waters off! Waters jumps back into Sarkisyan's guard.
Waters is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Waters won't allow Sarkisyan to get back to his feet.
Waters passes Sarkisyan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sarkisyan taking some punishment here, with Waters in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Waters dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Waters is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sarkisyan's half guard.
Sarkisyan is trying to stand.
Waters is keen to just control but Sarkisyan is a slippery customer.

Waters is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sarkisyan is in trouble now - Waters has advanced to mount!
Sarkisyan tries to buck Waters off but he can't manage it.
Waters lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarkisyan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Waters is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sarkisyan is squirming around, avoiding Waters's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Waters is landing with some decent strikes but Sarkisyan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarkisyan is trying to stand up.

Waters is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sarkisyan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Derrick Waters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Waters won't let Sarkisyan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Waters punishing his opponent with strikes.
Waters punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarkisyan is trying to stand.
Waters connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Waters working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Waters looking to isolate an arm here. Sarkisyan doesn't see it coming and as Waters extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Waters!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derrick Waters!