PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Waters
vs
Brown

180 cm
23
167 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

178 cm
27
164 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Determined

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 7 - 5 - 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 Las Vegas, Ian Brown!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown wants to clinch but Waters slips to the side

and Waters counters with a takedown into side control.
Waters cracks Brown with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Waters scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brown managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Waters.

Waters is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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 working Brown over with some ground and pound from side control.
Waters fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Waters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Waters working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Check out the look on Waters's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brown managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Waters.
Brown is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Waters is controlling him well.
Brown 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters throws a strike aimed at the side of Brown's head but Brown avoids it well.
Waters wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown defending against the ground and pound.
Waters controls the position.
Waters throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Waters cracks Brown with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Waters sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brown is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Brown dodges the ground and pound from Waters.
Waters working the head and body with strikes.
Waters in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Brown managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Waters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters in side control lands a decent elbow.
Waters working the ground and pound but Brown is defending the strikes.
Waters lands an elbow.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Waters is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Waters avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Waters looking to finish Brown with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brown!

Waters wants to finish this one by submission but Brown is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Waters.
A nice elbow there by Waters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Waters lands a big elbow.
Brown tries to hold on but Waters postures up.
Waters is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brown can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brown looks gassed!
Waters tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Waters looking to finish Brown with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brown!
Waters scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Waters lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brown hang on?
Waters lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Brown is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Waters loads up with a big shot that hurts Brown! He's pulled Waters in close but Waters has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Brown survive? More strikes from Waters and Brown is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wilson Waters!