PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Izaak Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Paulo Alvarez enters the cage!

Waters
vs
Alvarez

185 cm
25
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izaak Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Waters moves out of range.
Waters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Waters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Waters wants it to stay on the feet.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Waters sprawls well.
Waters leaves Alvarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Izaak Waters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Alvarez.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
Waters misses with the combination.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Waters throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Waters ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Waters drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Waters.
A short uppercut from Waters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Waters is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waters.
Waters controlling the action here for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Waters.
Alvarez looks gassed!
Waters lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.

Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Waters digs a good hook to Alvarez's body.
A right-left combo lands from Waters.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Waters fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarez, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waters creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Waters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
Waters throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waters creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Waters scores with a shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Waters is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Waters.
Alvarez being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Waters.
Alvarez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Waters stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Waters for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Waters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Waters.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Waters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Waters effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waters creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Waters lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Waters scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalling in the clinch from Waters.
Waters lands with a short shot to the head.
Waters holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Izaak Waters.
Waters connects with a jab.
Waters catches Alvarez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
An inside leg kick from Waters misses.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Waters jabs Alvarez right on the nose. Alvarez blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waters throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.

Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Waters napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Waters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Waters explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Waters pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alvarez back to the cage. Waters follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Nice straight punches there by Waters. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Waters.
Waters moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Alvarez is rocked!
Waters smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Waters finish him?
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Waters keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez seems to have recovered his senses.
Waters clobbers Alvarez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Waters connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waters scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Waters connects with a right hand. Alvarez shakes it off.
Alvarez walks straight into a right hand from Waters - that's dropped him! Waters jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Alvarez from any more punishment! Alvarez complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Izaak Waters!
Izaak Waters seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.