PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Con Waterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waterson comes to the cage accompanied by Oasis - Roll With It. Smith has chosen ''Run This Town'' by Jay-Z feat. Kanye West and Rihanna as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Waterson
vs
Smith

198 cm
25
220 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

183 cm
36
220 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Con Waterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Waterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Waterson counters with a nice kick to the body.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Waterson.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Waterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith feints and then cracks Waterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Waterson down.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Waterson misses with a body shot.
Waterson throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Waterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Waterson saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Waterson blocks the low kick.
Waterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith moves out of range as Waterson strikes.
Waterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Waterson blocks a head kick by Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Waterson counters with a left to the body.
Waterson misses with a looping right.

Waterson moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waterson pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith looks winded!
A bit of stalling here from Waterson.
Waterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waterson.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Waterson stalls.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Waterson.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A bit of stalling here from Waterson.
Smith blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Waterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waterson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Waterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waterson misses with the head strike.
Waterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith misses with some punches.
Waterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waterson throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with some punches.
Waterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waterson is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Waterson has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Waterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith looking to stall.
Waterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Waterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Waterson gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Waterson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Waterson backwards.
Smith is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Con Waterson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Waterson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Waterson finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab from Waterson.
Waterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darren Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Waterson is out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Waterson shows good takedown defense.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Waterson lands a big uppercut and Smith crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Smith looks OK. Waterson waves Smith back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Waterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Waterson.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Waterson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Waterson takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Waterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Darren Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Waterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Waterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Waterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Waterson - that landed with a thud.
Waterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Waterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Waterson fails to land.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Con Waterson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two 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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Waterson.
Waterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Waterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Waterson tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Waterson.
Waterson works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Waterson misses with a body punch.
Waterson leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Waterson working aggressively here.
Waterson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Waterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith is stalling here.
Waterson misses with the head strike.
Waterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Waterson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waterson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Waterson has Smith pushed against the cage.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Smith misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waterson tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waterson throws a head punch that misses.
Waterson effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Con Waterson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Waterson.
Waterson connects with a single shot there.
Smith throws a leg kick but Waterson moved away.
Waterson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Waterson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.

Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Waterson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Waterson misses with an uppercut.
Waterson digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Con Waterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith dives in and grabs Waterson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Waterson pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
A jab from Waterson does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waterson moves away.
Waterson lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waterson jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a low kick but Waterson moves out of range easily.
Waterson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Waterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Waterson connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Waterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Con Waterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Waterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.

Waterson moves into the clinch.
Waterson blocks an elbow strike.
Waterson misses with some punches.
Waterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Waterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darren Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to control Waterson's arms but Waterson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Waterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Waterson.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waterson's elbow.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Waterson improves position.
Waterson blocking some punches.
Waterson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Waterson keeps him there for the moment.
Smith prevents a body shot from Waterson.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Waterson avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Waterson blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Con Waterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Waterson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Con Waterson!
Con Waterson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.