PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Compton has chosen Granville Bowlin - Wild Bill Jones as his entrance music. Wilson Waters has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Waters
vs
Compton

180 cm
21
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
167 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilson Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Compton!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton checks a leg kick nicely.

Waters looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Waters throws a big right hand that misses.
Waters is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Compton is trying to control the position but Waters postures up.
Compton controlling Waters's posture.
Waters postures up in Compton's guard and throws a big left but Compton blocks it.
Compton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waters wants to control from the top but Compton keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Waters just misses with a punch to the body.
Compton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Waters is defended easily by Compton.
Compton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waters manages to avoid it.
Compton scores with a jab to the head.
Compton stuffs the takedown.
Compton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Waters.
A jab from Compton misses.
Waters has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Compton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Waters shoots in for a takedown but Compton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Waters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bill Compton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Compton.
Waters takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Compton.
Compton misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Compton.
Waters is breathing heavily.
Compton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Compton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Waters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Compton is looking to clinch but Waters is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton tries to clinch up but Waters circles away and keeps his distance.

Compton closes the distance and clinches.
Compton avoiding damage.
Compton prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by Compton.
Stalling in the clinch from Compton.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Compton.
Compton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Waters drops down looking for an ankle pick but Compton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Compton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Compton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Waters tries to move into range but Compton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Compton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waters.
Compton misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton connects with a crisp jab.
Bill Compton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Compton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Waters keeps the fight on the outside.
Compton tries to clinch but Waters moves out of range.
Waters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Compton manages to avoid it.
Waters takes one on the button.
Waters just misses with a punch to the body.
Compton connects with the punch.
Compton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Waters tries for a takedown but Compton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Compton misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waters takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Waters thows a body shot but no joy.
Compton throws a right and a left that Waters avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Compton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Waters throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Compton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Waters is in Compton's guard.
Waters throwing strikes from guard but Compton blocks nicely.
Waters has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Waters is looking to work some ground and pound but Compton has wrist control.
Waters working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Waters is looking to work some ground and pound but Compton has wrist control.
Waters tries to free his leg and advance position but Compton is retaining full guard.
Waters advances position into side control!
Waters in side control, throwing shots but Compton defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Waters crashes against the mat.
Compton taking a bit of punishment here - Waters scoring with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Waters.
Compton dodges the ground and pound from Waters.
You can see the frustration on Compton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Waters misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Waters trying to control the position but Compton is working away.
The strikes coming from Waters are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Compton is looking for a sweep.
Compton is not content to let Waters control the position.
Compton gets back to half guard.
Waters content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Compton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Compton is looking to improve his position.
Waters missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Waters not doing much here.
Waters working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Waters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Waters not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Waters is looking to take a break and control but Compton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Waters lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waters is just content to waste time from the top position. Compton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Waters controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Waters postures up in Compton's guard and throws a big left but Compton blocks it.
Compton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waters lands a couple of digs.
Compton keeping full guard, as Waters tries to pass.
Compton is breathing heavily.
Waters working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilson Waters dominated that second round.
That's time! Waters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Compton fails to land with a series of punches.
Compton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Waters will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Compton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Compton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Compton.
Compton throws a front kick aimed at Waters's knee but Waters avoids it well.
Compton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Waters is looking to wear down Compton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Compton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Waters.
Waters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Compton takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waters wants a takedown but no success here.
Waters changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Compton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Compton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Compton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Waters fails with a takedown attempt.
Compton scores with a jab to the jaw.

Compton gets a clinch.
Waters goes for a takedown attempt but Compton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Compton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters fails to pull guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Compton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Compton lands a nice elbow.
Waters's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Waters takes an elbow to the temple.
Compton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Compton obliges.
Waters drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Compton lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Compton.
Compton stalling.
Compton lands a damaging elbow.
Compton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Waters tries for a takedown but Compton manages to get underhooks.
Compton lands a knee to the head.
Compton lands an elbow that stopped Waters in his tracks for a moment.
Waters tries to pull guard but Compton holds him up against the cage and eventually Waters drops back down to his feet.
Compton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Waters's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters takes an elbow to the temple.
Compton stops a takedown attempt from Waters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Compton.
Nice body punch from Compton.
Compton lands an elbow that stopped Waters in his tracks for a moment.
Compton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Compton.
A short body shot lands from Compton as the two fighters clinch.
Compton slows down the pace here.
Compton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Waters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Compton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Compton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Compton crunches a lovely knee into Waters's ribcage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Compton prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Compton.
Waters's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Waters wants a takedown but no success here.
Compton controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton lands a nice shot to the body.
Compton lands a nice elbow.
Compton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Compton working Waters over with knees to the body.
Compton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Waters.
Compton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Compton lands an elbow inside that Waters shrugs off.
A short uppercut from Compton.
Compton lands an elbow inside that Waters shrugs off.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Waters as Compton tries to tie him up.
Waters drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waters wants a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Compton lands an elbow inside that Waters shrugs off.
Compton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Waters has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Compton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Compton lands an elbow inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Compton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Compton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Compton!