PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Trinckelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waters comes into the arena with Skillet Monster blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Waters
vs
Trinckelton

175 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
213 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Tony Trinckelton!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Waters misses with a left hand

and Trinckelton counters with a shoot takedown. Waters fights it but they end up in guard.
Trinckelton is looking to work some ground and pound but Waters has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trinckelton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Trinckelton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Trinckelton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Waters to the mat! Waters manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trinckelton wants to control from the top but Waters keeps moving.
Trinckelton throws a big right hand that misses.
Trinckelton chips away with some ground and pound.
Waters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trinckelton throws a strike but Waters rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Trinckelton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trinckelton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Waters with a flurry of punches that miss.

Waters drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Trinckelton dives on top into guard.
Trinckelton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trinckelton is looking to advance position but Waters has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Waters throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Waters scoring with strikes but Trinckelton is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Waters get's back to his feet.
No luck for Trinckelton with that takedown attempt.
Waters misses with a hook
and Trinckelton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Waters throws a poor cross that misses

and Trinckelton counters with a shoot takedown. Waters fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trinckelton.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Trinckelton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Trinckelton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Waters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trinckelton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trinckelton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Trinckelton trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trinckelton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Waters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trinckelton thows a big elbow that misses.
Trinckelton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Waters works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Waters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trinckelton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Trinckelton is looking to work some ground and pound but Waters has wrist control.
Waters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trinckelton with a nice head shot there.
Waters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trinckelton tries to free his leg and advance position but Waters is retaining full guard.
Waters has a closed guard, preventing Trinckelton from standing up.
Trinckelton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Waters is breathing heavily.
Waters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trinckelton.
Trinckelton trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Trinckelton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trinckelton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Trinckelton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Trinckelton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Waters, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Trinckelton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Waters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trinckelton has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Waters.

Trinckelton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Trinckelton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Waters postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Trinckelton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Waters, into his guard.
Trinckelton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Waters trying to keep a closed guard but Trinckelton is proving a slippery customer.
Waters is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Trinckelton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trinckelton wants to sweep but no luck.

Waters is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trinckelton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trinckelton has escaped and now he's on top!
Trinckelton looking to sit in guard and control but Waters gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Waters trying to control the position from guard on top but Trinckelton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Waters is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Trinckelton keeping full guard, as Waters tries to pass.
Waters trying to control the position from guard on top but Trinckelton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tony Trinckelton has got the better of the ground game so far.

Trinckelton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Waters defends well.
Trinckelton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Waters passes Trinckelton's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters wants to get back to his feet.
Trinckelton is staying active underneath Waters, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trinckelton trying to hold on to Waters's head to control him but Waters postures up.

Waters is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trinckelton is just riding it out for now. Waters eventually gives up the hold.
Trinckelton is pressing down on Waters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Trinckelton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Waters is aware though and is defending well.

Trinckelton wriggles free and stands up.
Waters misses with a left hand

and Trinckelton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Trinckelton wanted to stand there but Waters had control of the position.
Trinckelton is breathing heavily.

Trinckelton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Waters misses the shot to the body.
Waters throws an off balance right hand

and Trinckelton counters with a single leg into guard. Waters didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Trinckelton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Waters misses with a left hand

and Trinckelton counters with a takedown into side control.
Trinckelton prevents Waters from escaping the position.
Trinckelton postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Trinckelton working away.
Trinckelton throwing strikes but Waters manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
A lull in the action here as Waters stalls from top position.

Waters looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Waters fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Waters stands up and beckons Trinckelton to his feet.

Trinckelton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Waters looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Trinckelton stands up and beckons Waters to his feet.
Waters misses with a body punch

so Trinckelton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trinckelton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trinckelton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trinckelton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trinckelton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Trinckelton is in close to Waters's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Trinckelton is looking to work some ground and pound but Waters has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trinckelton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trinckelton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trinckelton controlling from the top position.
Trinckelton thows a big elbow that misses.
Trinckelton trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trinckelton working some strikes from top position.
Trinckelton pushing down on Waters's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trinckelton is trying to control the action in half guard but Waters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Trinckelton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Trinckelton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tony Trinckelton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Waters looks like he's trying to stand up.
Trinckelton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Trinckelton decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trinckelton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Trinckelton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Waters pinned against the cage. Waters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Waters is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Trinckelton's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Trinckelton misses with a takedown attempt - Waters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Waters misses with a left hand

and Trinckelton counters with a takedown into side control.
Trinckelton wants to control but Waters is keeping him busy.
Trinckelton throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Waters works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Joe Waters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trinckelton wants to take a breather but Waters is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Trinckelton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trinckelton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Trinckelton!