PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Con Waterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waterson has chosen Oasis - Roll With It as his entrance music. Con Waterson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bauer
vs
Waterson

183 cm
34
206 lbs
23 - 20 - 1

198 cm
27
220 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vic Bauer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Con Waterson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Waterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bauer.
The fighters circling - Bauer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Waterson thows a body shot but no joy.
Waterson misses with a straight left.
Waterson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bauer thumps Waterson with a low kick.
Waterson throws a head kick that misses.
Waterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Waterson. That's going to slow Bauer down.
Waterson thuds a left hand into Bauer's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bauer tries to land a leg kick but Waterson saw it coming and moves away.
Bauer avoids the head kick by Waterson.
That kick from Bauer tenderised Waterson's leg. Waterson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Waterson tests Bauer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bauer misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Waterson.
Bauer is looking to score with low kicks.
Bauer throws a jab but it's blocked by Waterson.
Bauer scores with a one two! Waterson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Con Waterson has been cut.
Waterson misses with a low kick as Bauer jumps back.
A big left from Bauer misses.
Bauer blocks a jab.
Bauer tries to bum rush Waterson with a series of wild strikes but Waterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Waterson slips a straight right by Bauer.
Waterson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bauer throws a leg kick but Waterson checks it.
Waterson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Waterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bauer is just out of range.
Bauer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Waterson looks to land a left hand but Bauer moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bauer, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bauer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Waterson at a distance.
Bauer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Waterson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bauer misses with a looping left.
Waterson jabs Bauer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bauer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Waterson backs up against the cage.
Bauer takes one to the chin there.
Bauer misses with a few strikes there.
Waterson misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Waterson.
Bauer misses with a leg kick.
Waterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Waterson pushes Bauer away with a front kick.
Waterson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Waterson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Waterson connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterson throws a sloppy head kick and Bauer moves out of range easily.
A jab from Waterson does it's job there.
Waterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waterson tries to score with a low kick but Bauer moves his leg out of the way.
Bauer blocks a head kick by Waterson.
Bauer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Con Waterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Waterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bauer.
Waterson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bauer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Waterson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Waterson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bauer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Waterson scores with a leg kick.
Waterson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waterson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Waterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bauer is just out of range.
Bauer tries for a takedown but Waterson circles away easily
and Waterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bauer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Waterson.
Waterson misses the shot to the body.
Waterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waterson slips under a jab from Bauer.
Waterson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bauer's sensitive parts.
Waterson connects with an inside leg kick.
Bauer is breathing heavily.
Bauer moves out of range of the leg kick from Waterson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bauer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Waterson throws a leg kick but Bauer moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Con Waterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Con Waterson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bauer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Waterson checks a leg kick.
Waterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bauer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Waterson.
Bauer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Waterson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bauer swings for the body but Waterson moves out of range.
Waterson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bauer. Bauer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Waterson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waterson throws a leg kick but Bauer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vic Bauer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bauer missing with a left hand there. Waterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Bauer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Waterson to the ground. Bauer is now in Waterson's guard.
Bauer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bauer advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Waterson defending well though.
Waterson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bauer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waterson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bauer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bauer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Bauer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Waterson is just riding it out for now. Bauer eventually gives up the hold.
Waterson wants to control but Bauer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bauer not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterson is staying active underneath Bauer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Waterson wants to control but Bauer is keeping busy.
Waterson is pressing down on Bauer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bauer postures up in Waterson's guard and throws a big left but Waterson blocks it.
Bauer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bauer throwing strikes from guard but Waterson blocks nicely.
Bauer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bauer 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bauer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Waterson is trying to control the position but Bauer postures up.
Bauer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer pushing down on Waterson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bauer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Bauer seems content to control.
Bauer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bauer with the ground and pound but Waterson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bauer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bauer trying to control the position from guard on top but Waterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bauer throws a big right hand that misses.
Bauer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Waterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Waterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bauer is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterson wants to stand but Bauer is controlling the position.
Bauer postures up.
Bauer preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bauer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bauer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bauer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Waterson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Bauer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Con Waterson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bauer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bauer connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice straight punches there by Waterson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Waterson.
Waterson throws a right hand that Bauer ducks under and follows up with a left that Bauer also avoids with ease.
Bauer misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Waterson misses with a low kick.
Bauer looks to land a combination but Waterson avoids it well.
Waterson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Waterson does it's job there.
Waterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waterson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bauer is out of range.
Waterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Waterson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer throws a right and a left that Waterson avoids nicely.
Bauer moves out of range of the body kick.
Waterson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bauer.
Bauer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waterson moves away.
Waterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Con Waterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Bauer.
Nice shot lands for Waterson.
Bauer throws a body punch but Waterson moves out of range.
Bauer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bauer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Waterson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bauer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Waterson misses with a body shot.
Waterson lunges at Bauer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bauer's hand.
Bauer looks to score with a jab to the body but Waterson is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bauer throws a hook but Waterson blocks it.
Waterson lands with an uppercut that bounces Bauer off the cage and back into range.
Bauer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waterson misses with a low kick.
Bauer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bauer misses with a looping left.
Waterson throws a leg kick which misses Bauer's front leg but catches the back leg as Bauer tries to avoid it.
Bauer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Waterson.
Waterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bauer manages to avoid it.
Bauer scores with a three punch combo!
Bauer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterson scoring well with a low kick there.
Bauer scores with a jab to the body.
Bauer blocks a head kick by Waterson.
Waterson wants to slow Bauer down by chopping away at his legs.
Bauer swings for the body but Waterson moves out of range.
Waterson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bauer throws a series of punches but Waterson moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Waterson - just one landing.
Waterson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Waterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bauer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Waterson is fending him off so far but Bauer persists. Nope, Waterson circles away and we're back to standing.
Bauer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Waterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Waterson throws out a leg kick but Bauer moves out of range and Waterson only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bauer.
Bauer misses with a low kick.
Waterson takes a swing at Bauer's ribcage but misses.
Bauer lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waterson checks the leg kick.
Waterson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Waterson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Waterson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bauer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Waterson throws a low kick but Bauer avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waterson lands a leg kick that knocks Bauer off balance momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Bauer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bauer checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bauer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Con Waterson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Con Waterson'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.

Bauer lands with a cross.
Bauer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bauer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bauer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Waterson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bauer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Waterson misses with a leg kick

and Bauer counters with a takedown into side control.
Bauer trying to control the action but Waterson is working from the bottom.
Waterson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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 is not content to let Bauer control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bauer trying to control the position but Waterson is working away.
Waterson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Waterson is not content to let Bauer control the position.
Waterson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bauer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterson defending against the ground and pound.
Waterson dodges the ground and pound from Bauer.
Bauer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bauer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Waterson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bauer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Waterson keeps working.
Bauer has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Waterson!
Bauer throws a wild left hand from mount and Waterson manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bauer not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bauer working over Waterson with some ground and pound. Waterson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bauer connects with a nice short shot to Waterson's temple.
Waterson won't allow Bauer to pass to mount.
Bauer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Waterson taking some punishment here, with Bauer in his half guard.
Bauer throws a strike but Waterson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bauer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bauer wants to control from the top but Waterson keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bauer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Bauer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Waterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bauer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Waterson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bauer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bauer throws an elbow that misses. Waterson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bauer's guard. Nice move by Waterson!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bauer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Bauer had his way with Con Waterson in that round.
The cut man is working on Con Waterson's cut.
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!

Bauer lands with a shot to the body.
Waterson cracks Bauer with an open hand slap.
Waterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Bauer looks to score with a jab to the body but Waterson is just out of range.
Bauer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Waterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Waterson throws a sloppy head kick and Bauer moves out of range easily.
Bauer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bauer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Waterson slips a straight right by Bauer.
Bauer misses with a takedown attempt - Waterson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Waterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer misses with a straight left.
Waterson slips a jab from Bauer.
Bauer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Waterson throws a head kick but Bauer moves out of range.
Waterson walks into a left hand.
Waterson lands with a good body shot.
Waterson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bauer's calf.
Bauer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Waterson finds it's way round the side to connect with Bauer's head.
Bauer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bauer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Waterson slips under a jab.
Bauer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waterson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterson stuffs the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Waterson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Waterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bauer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Waterson throws a head kick that misses.
Bauer loads up on a big right hand but Waterson slips the punch.
Waterson throws a leg kick but Bauer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Waterson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Waterson lands with a nice body punch.
Bauer closes the distance and clinches up with Waterson, looking for a takedown. Bauer pushes Waterson against the cage but Waterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Bauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waterson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bauer checks it well.

Waterson gets caught napping as Bauer dives in and scores a takedown. Waterson manages to retain guard.
Waterson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer trying to hold on to Waterson's head to control him but Waterson postures up.
Bauer tries to kick Waterson off in order to stand up. Waterson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Waterson controls the position.
Bauer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Waterson is doing well to control the position and prevent Bauer from advancing to side control.
Bauer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bauer trying to advance position but Waterson counters by regaining guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vic Bauer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Waterson pulls Bauer in close to his closed guard and prevents Bauer from doing any damage or advancing position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vic Bauer.
I think Bauer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vic Bauer!
Vic Bauer retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Vic Bauer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.