PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buzz LightBear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izaak Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

LightBear
vs
Waters

187 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
5th Round Clothing

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buzz LightBear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Izaak Waters!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LightBear shoots in looking for a takedown. Waters tries to sprawl out of it but LightBear keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Waters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
LightBear fails with a takedown attempt.
Waters scores with the left hand. LightBear knows he should have avoided that one.
LightBear displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Waters throws out the jab.
Waters tries a low kick but LightBear avoids it.
Waters just misses with a punch to the body.
Izaak Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Waters.
Waters throws a series of punches but LightBear avoids them all with ease.
LightBear fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz LightBear. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Waters clinches.
Waters stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LightBear takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Buzz LightBear has been cut.
Waters scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Waters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of LightBears head.
Waters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Waters.
Waters stalling in the clinch.
Waters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Waters effectively controlling the action here.
LightBear is looking to take this one to the mat.
Waters lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Waters.
LightBear struggles to land a body shot inside as Waters controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LightBear jumps guard but Waters turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Waters tries to work over LightBear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waters stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
LightBear is trying to break free.
Waters lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Waters scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waters lands with a light punch inside.
Waters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Waters lands with a light punch inside.
LightBear tries to score a body lock takedown but Waters shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
LightBear being controlled against the cage.
LightBear blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters misses with a punch to the body.
Waters lands a right hand.
LightBear has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Waters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Waters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
LightBear wants a takedown but no success here.
Waters is working LightBear over against the cage.
Waters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waters has LightBear pushed against the cage.
Waters gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from LightBear.
Waters is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters working aggressively here.
LightBear's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Waters lands a left hand.
Waters stalling.
Waters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LightBear blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LightBear letting Waters take a breather here.
LightBear is working for takedown but Waters is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izaak Waters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buzz LightBear's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

LightBear misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Waters.
Waters tries to score with a low kick but LightBear moves his leg out of the way.
LightBear shoots in for a double leg but Waters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
LightBear shoots for a takedown but Waters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Waters scores with a nice strike.
LightBear is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Waters moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Izaak Waters!
An out of breath Izaak Waters thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.