PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wrest Wallberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Water (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wallberg
vs
Water

180 cm
34
204 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
201 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wrest Wallberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Water!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wallberg rushes Water and presses him up against the cage.
Wallberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Water pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wallberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Water misses with an elbow strike.

Wallberg gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Water regains guard.
Water pulls Wallberg in close to prevent any damage.
Wallberg wants to pass the guard but Water is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Water can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wallberg is in close to Water's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Water keeping full guard, as Wallberg tries to pass.
Wallberg stopping the sweep attempt from Water.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Water swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallberg is pushing down on Water's leg trying to pass to half guard. Water is fighting to maintain full guard but Wallberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wallberg working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Water's thigh. Water counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Wallberg slips nicely into half guard.
Water keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Water won't allow Wallberg to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Water is looking for a sweep. Wallberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wallberg trying to pass the guard but Water defending well.
Wallberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wallberg wants to stand but Water has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Wallberg wants to pass the guard but Water is defending well.

Wallberg seems to be working for a kimura but Water defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wallberg trying to mount his opponent but Water defends it.
Water is trying to maintain the position but Wallberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Water keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wallberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Water defending well though.
Wallberg wants to pass the guard but Water is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wallberg is trying to work for a kimura but Water is defending well.
Wallberg moves nicely into side control.
Wallberg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wallberg lands a few punches from side control.

Wallberg is trying to get an arm triangle but Water is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Water managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wallberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrest Wallberg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Water. No joy for Wallberg on that attempt.
Water leaves Wallberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Water misses with a two punch combination.
Water tries to clinch but Wallberg is having none of it.
Wallberg shoots in looking for a takedown but Water manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wallberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wallberg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrest Wallberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wallberg moves into the clinch.
Water creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wallberg's defenses.

It looks like Wrest Wallberg has been cut.
Wallberg scores with a shot to the side of Water's head.
Water missing with knees to the body.
Wallberg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Water pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wallberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Water sprawls well. He's pushed Wallberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wallberg lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Water.
Wallberg circles away from the clinch attempt.

Wallberg rushes Water and presses him up against the cage.
Water creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Water obliges.
Water pushes off an throws an elbow but Wallberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wallberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Water.
Water throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Water slowing the pace effectively.
A nice left hand lands by Wallberg.
Water throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallberg.
Water lands an elbow inside.
Water lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Water lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Water scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallberg working aggressively here.
Water stalling.
Water receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Wallberg has Water pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Water manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Water creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wallberg's defenses.
Wallberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wallberg misses with an elbow over the top.
Wallberg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wallberg takes an elbow to the temple.
Water stops a takedown attempt from Wallberg.
Water is trying to maintain a safe position but Wallberg gets an underhook and turns Water into the cage.
Water seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Water blocks an elbow strike.
Wallberg avoiding damage as Water throws knees to the body.
Water lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wallberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Water uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallberg working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallberg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Water avoids the elbow strike from Wallberg, against the cage.
Wallberg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Water creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Water blocking some punches.
Water connects with a knee to the head.
Water lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Wrest Wallberg's cut is getting worse.
Water creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Water landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallberg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Water misses with an elbow over the top.
Wallberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Water crunches a lovely knee into Wallberg's ribcage.
Water looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Water lands a damaging elbow.
Sid Water seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Water takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wallberg blocks an elbow strike from Water.
Wallberg dodges an elbow strike from Water.
Wallberg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Water pulls his leg out and moves away.

Oooooh!!! Water has knocked Wallberg down with a huge combo! Water steps away and waves a wobbly Wallberg back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Wallberg is rocked!
Water misses with a double jab.
Water tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sid Water is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Water ducks under a wild hook from Wallberg.

Wallberg tries to keep at a distance but Water has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Water is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Water comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wallberg misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Water showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wrest Wallberg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Water fails with an attempt to clinch.

Water rushes Wallberg and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Water.
Wallberg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Water creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wallberg's defenses.
Water lands a damaging elbow.
Wallberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wallberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Water takes a shot to the head.
Water throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Water.
Water takes a shot to the head.
Wallberg tries to score a body lock takedown but Water shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Water throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wallberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Water pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wallberg can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallberg misses with the head strike.
Water creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wallberg's defenses.

Wrest Wallberg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Water throws an elbow that misses.
Wallberg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Water blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Water is pressed up against the cage. Wallberg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Water down to the mat. Water avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrest Wallberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Water has managed to clinch.
Wallberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Water takes an elbow to the temple.
Water looking to slow down the pace here.
Water missing with knees to the body.
Water lands a damaging elbow.
Water prevents the takedown attempt.
Wallberg gets through Water's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Water is looking to control Wallberg's arms but Wallberg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Water has his back to the cage.
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!
Wallberg blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallberg gets through Water's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wallberg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Water gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Wallberg fails to land.
Water lands an elbow inside that Wallberg shrugs off.
Water pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Water creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Water tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Water creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wallberg's defenses.

Jeez, Wrest Wallberg's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wallberg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Water tries to stall but Wallberg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Water lands an elbow inside.
Water lands a good knee to the midsection. Wallberg won't want to take too many of those.
Wallberg dodges an elbow strike from Water.
Wallberg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Water is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Water is trying to maintain a safe position but Wallberg gets an underhook and turns Water into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallberg blocks an elbow strike from Water.
With the fighters up against the cage, Water throws an elbow but misses.
Wallberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Water blocks an elbow strike from Wallberg.
Wallberg can't get the takedown.
Water tries to land knees in the clinch but Wallberg avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Water.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wrest Wallberg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sid Water!
A less than humble Sid Water misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.