PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alphonso Davies (ranked 5053 p4p, 25057 weight class) and Clyde Waters (ranked 526 p4p, 657 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Davies
vs
Waters

176 cm
25
175
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonso Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clyde Waters!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters slaps away a takedown attempt from Davies, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Davies closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Davies lands in his opponent's guard.
Davies trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.
Waters is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies slips nicely into half guard.
Davies thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters is staying active underneath Davies, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Waters trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Waters is squirming around, avoiding Davies's attempts to control the action.
Davies lands a couple of good shots and Waters has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Davies is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Waters taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Davies.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alphonso Davies!