PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Mcfadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mcfadden
vs
Waters

180 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Mcfadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Waters !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Waters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Waters gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mcfadden.
The referee is keeping an eye on Waters - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Waters is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mcfadden really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Waters has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Waters jumps guard and drags Mcfadden to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcfadden trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcfadden connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcfadden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Mcfadden stands up from Waters 's guard - Mcfadden perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mcfadden fails with a takedown attempt.
Waters misses with the combination.
Waters is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Waters has Mcfadden up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Waters manages to pull guard.
Mcfadden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Waters wants to sweep here but Mcfadden controlling him for the moment.
Mcfadden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Waters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters keeping moving, preventing Mcfadden from controlling successfully.
Waters is adopting a defensive guard.
Mcfadden with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Mcfadden pushes Waters up against the cage in a clinch.
Waters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kenny Mcfadden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Waters .
Waters gets underhooks to prevent Mcfadden's takedown attempt.
Waters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Waters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Mcfadden.
Waters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcfadden defends it nicely.
Mcfadden throws a big counter combination but Waters scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Mcfadden closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mcfadden lands in his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Waters is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mcfadden is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kenny Mcfadden will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mcfadden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Waters circles away.
Waters fails with a takedown attempt.

Waters scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Waters wants to free his trapped foot but Mcfadden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mcfadden has one foot on Waters 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Waters drives through and clinches with Mcfadden against the cage.
Waters is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcfadden to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Come on Mcfadden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Waters tries to pull guard but Mcfadden holds him up against the cage and eventually Waters drops back down to his feet.
Kenny Mcfadden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Waters .
Nice body punch from Waters - that landed with a thud.
Waters trying to stall but Mcfadden improves his position.
Waters drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Waters looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Waters misses with a punch on the inside.
Waters looking to stall.
Mcfadden displaying some good clinch control by pressing Waters up against the cage.
Mcfadden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Waters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Waters works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Waters drops back looking for a leg! Mcfadden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcfadden manages to kick Waters off! Waters jumps back into Mcfadden's guard.
Waters is breathing heavily.
Mcfadden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mcfadden wants to stand but Waters has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden stalling.
Waters is controlling Mcfadden's trapped leg to prevent Mcfadden from advancing to side control.
Waters has hold of Mcfadden's hands but Mcfadden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mcfadden controlling the action here.
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. Mcfadden connects with a nice short shot to Waters 's temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Waters has hold of Mcfadden's hands but Mcfadden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcfadden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Mcfadden dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Waters shoots in for a double leg but Mcfadden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Waters tries for a takedown but Mcfadden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Waters shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcfadden pinned against the cage. Mcfadden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kenny Mcfadden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Waters .
Waters throws a sloppy head kick and Mcfadden moves out of range easily.

Waters gets caught napping as Mcfadden dives in and scores a takedown. Waters manages to retain guard.
Mcfadden is looking to stand up but Waters won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Waters had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcfadden defends it easily.
Mcfadden throws a big elbow that misses.
Waters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfadden content to stall in guard here.
Mcfadden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Waters 's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcfadden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcfadden throwing strikes but missing.
Mcfadden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Waters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcfadden.
Mcfadden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcfadden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mcfadden is in close to Waters 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mcfadden connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcfadden content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mcfadden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Mcfadden gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Mcfadden there.
Mcfadden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Waters keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcfadden seems to be working for a kimura but Waters defends the submission attempt.
Waters trying to control from the bottom.
Mcfadden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waters can do to turn this around?
Waters might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mcfadden haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mcfadden looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Waters with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mcfadden controlling the pace.
Waters on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mcfadden controlling the action here.
Mcfadden throwing shots but Waters is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Waters on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mcfadden trying to control the action but Waters is working from the bottom.
Mcfadden looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mcfadden trying to control from Waters 's half guard. Waters has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mcfadden postures up in Waters 's guard and throws a big left but Waters blocks it.
Mcfadden trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcfadden throws an elbow that misses. Waters uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mcfadden's guard. Nice move by Waters !

Bobby Waters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenny Mcfadden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kenny Mcfadden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Waters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Mcfadden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcfadden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Mcfadden!