PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Waters (ranked 3275 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magomedrasul Guseinov (ranked 6171 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetrious Waters has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Waters
vs
Guseinov

187 cm
25
158 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

178 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demetrious Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magomedrasul Guseinov!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guseinov.
Waters looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Guseinov looks to land a combination but Waters avoids it well.
Guseinov misses with an uppercut.
Guseinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guseinov misses with a double jab.
Guseinov missing with a left hand there. Waters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Waters blocks a jab.
Guseinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Waters.
Waters slips a jab and a cross from Guseinov.
Waters looks for a takedown but Guseinov sprawls well.
Guseinov fails to land with a series of punches.
Guseinov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guseinov scores with a one two! Waters had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waters shoots in for a takedown but Guseinov shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrious Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guseinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guseinov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guseinov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Guseinov. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters shoots in looking for a takedown. Guseinov tries to sprawl out of it but Waters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guseinov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guseinov misses with a double jab.
Guseinov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waters.
Nice sprawl there from Guseinov as Waters shoots in.
Guseinov misses with a few strikes there.
Waters fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Guseinov.
Waters slips a jab and a cross from Guseinov.
No joy there for Guseinov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Waters shoots in and drives through. Guseinov sprawls well.
Waters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guseinov misses with a few strikes there.
Waters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guseinov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waters.
Waters changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Waters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guseinov swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guseinov misses with a series of wild punches.
Guseinov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guseinov wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guseinov throws a one two combo.
Magomedrasul Guseinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guseinov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Guseinov does no damage.
Guseinov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Waters shoots in but no luck this time.
A left and a right from Guseinov both land. Nice combination.
Waters dives in for a single leg takedown but Guseinov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Guseinov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Guseinov throws a series of punches but Waters avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Waters.
Guseinov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Waters defends it well.
No joy there for Guseinov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Waters tries to counter with a takedown but Guseinov is quick to defend against it.
Guseinov misses with a double jab.
Waters fails with a takedown attempt.
Waters ducks under a wild hook from Guseinov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Guseinov misses.
Waters will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Waters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guseinov.
Waters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Waters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Waters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guseinov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guseinov tests Waters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guseinov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Guseinov misses with a wild combination.
Guseinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Waters drops down looking for a counter takedown but Guseinov sprawls and moves away.
Guseinov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guseinov swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guseinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Waters drops down looking for a counter takedown but Guseinov sprawls and moves away.
Waters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guseinov swinging wildly here.
Waters tries for a takedown but Guseinov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Guseinov does no damage.
Guseinov throws a nice looking combination but Waters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Waters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guseinov swivels and escapes.
Waters dodges the punch combination from Guseinov.
Waters dives in for a single leg takedown but Guseinov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guseinov throws a jab when Waters was well out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Waters. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Guseinov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Waters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guseinov sprawls well. Guseinov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Waters gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomedrasul Guseinov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Guseinov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Guseinov swinging wildly here.
Guseinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Waters feinted with a counter takedown.
Waters shoots in and drives through. Guseinov sprawls well.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Waters might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Guseinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guseinov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guseinov misses with a hook. Waters ducked under it nicely.
Guseinov misses with the combination.
Guseinov looks to land a combination but Waters avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guseinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magomedrasul Guseinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guseinov slaps away a takedown attempt from Waters, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrious Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guseinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Waters attempts a counter takedown but Guseinov avoids it well and moves away.
Guseinov swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Waters shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Waters was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Guseinov is trying to get back to half guard.
Waters lands some shots froms side control.
Waters scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Guseinov to see if he's OK.
Waters throws a strike aimed at the side of Guseinov's head but Guseinov avoids it well.
Guseinov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Waters wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Waters is working to tighten his grip on Guseinov's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Guseinov has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Waters is really squeezing tight and eventually Guseinov passes out! Waters breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Demetrious Waters!