PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaanis Pensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Waters has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Waters
vs
Pensson

180 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

181 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaanis Pensson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pensson lands with an overhand left.
Pensson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Waters has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Waters shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Waters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pensson as he avoids it easily.
Pensson misses with a two punch combination.
Waters misses with a wild combination.
Pensson throws a big shot that misses.
Waters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Waters does no damage.
Waters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pensson.
Pensson misses with a straight left.
Pensson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Waters dives in and grabs Pensson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pensson pushes down on Waters's head and hops out.
Pensson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Waters missing with a left hand there. Pensson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pensson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pensson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pensson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Waters. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pensson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Pensson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pensson lands a shot to the body.
Pensson lands a shoulder strike.
Pensson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Waters.
Pensson misses with a punch on the inside.
Pensson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Waters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pensson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pensson tries a body shot but Waters blocks it.
Pensson tries to work over Waters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pensson digs a right hand into Waters's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Waters's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pensson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Waters is trying to break free.
Pensson taking a breather.

Waters manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pensson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pensson swings for the body but Waters moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waters misses with a low kick as Pensson jumps back.
Waters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pensson.
Waters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pensson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Waters somewhat.

Pensson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Waters, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pensson misses with the head strike.
Pensson works on Waters's body with a couple of short punches.
Pensson misses with a punch on the inside.
Pensson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Waters's efforts to push away.
Pensson can't find room to land a body shot as Waters controls the action.
Waters looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Waters is looking to break free of the clinch but Pensson has double underhooks.
Pensson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Waters's efforts to push away.

Waters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pensson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pensson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Waterss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pensson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Waters uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pensson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Waters cracks Pensson with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Waters shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pensson keeping moving, preventing Waters from controlling successfully.

Pensson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Waters won't allow Pensson to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waters trying to control the position from guard on top but Pensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pensson clinches up against the cage.
Pensson tries to throw a body punch but Waters avoids it by throwing Pensson back against the cage.
Pensson misses with some punches.
Pensson working aggressively here.
Pensson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waters wants to break free but Pensson has control.
Pensson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pensson struggles to land a body shot inside as Waters controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pensson misses with a punch to the body.
Waters working hard to break the clinch.
Waters blocks a body shot from Pensson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters tries a knee to the head but Pensson blocks it.
Waters wants to break free but Pensson has control.
Waters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pensson misses with the head strike.
Pensson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Waters blocks an uppercut.
Pensson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pensson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Waters backwards.
Pensson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Waters is looking to break free of the clinch but Pensson has double underhooks.
Pensson just leaning against Waters, taking a breather.

Waters breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pensson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Waters fails to land the takedown.
Waters connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Waters looks to land a right hand but Pensson moved out of range.
Jon Waters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Waters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pensson as he avoids it easily.
No joy there for Pensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pensson misses with a body kick.
Waters swinging wildly here.
Waters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pensson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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 looks to land a combination but Pensson avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Waters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Waters does no damage.
Waters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pensson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pensson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Waters checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Waters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jon Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters lands with a nice body punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pensson.
Waters misses the jab.
Pensson looks to score with a jab to the body but Waters is just out of range.
Pensson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A cross from Waters lands.
Pensson lands an overhand right.
Waters displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Waters scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Waters.
Waters tries to clinch but Pensson moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Waters as Pensson shoots in.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pensson doesn't manage to clinch there - Waters circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pensson moves in looking to clinch but Waters pushes him off.
A cross from Waters lands.
Waters throws a lazy right hand but Pensson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pensson throws out a loose jab but Waters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pensson throws a right and a left that Waters avoids nicely.
Pensson wants to clinch up but Waters keeps it at a distance.
Pensson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pensson cracks Waters with a right hand to the side of the head.
Waters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waters keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pensson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Waters.
A punch combination from Waters misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Waters will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Waters tries to clinch but Pensson is having none of it.
Waters walks into a straight right hand from Pensson.
Jon Waters is winning the standup battle so far.
Waters takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pensson is looking to chop away at Waters's legs.
Waters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pensson is fending him off so far but Waters persists. Nope, Pensson circles away and we're back to standing.
Waters looks to land a right hand but Pensson moved out of range.
Pensson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pensson slips a straight right by Waters.
Waters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pensson.
Waters tries to clinch there but Pensson circles away.
Waters moves in looking to clinch but Pensson pushes him off.
Pensson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waters.
Waters throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Waters fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pensson to the ground. Waters is now in Pensson's guard.
Waters trying to control but Pensson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pensson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Waters is aware though and is defending well.
Pensson keeping moving, preventing Waters from controlling successfully.
Pensson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Waters is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Pensson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Waters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Waters thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Waters trying to control the position from guard on top but Pensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pensson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Waters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Waters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Waters stopping the sweep attempt from Pensson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pensson 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.
Waters lands an elbow.

Waters is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pensson is trying to escape and Waters transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pensson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Waters! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Waters!
After winning the bout, Jon Waters thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.