PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Waterman (ranked 1583 p4p, 2233 weight class) and Carlton Draught (ranked 190 p4p, 270 weight class). Draught has chosen JACKEDANDSTACKEDMASSMONSTER as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Waterman
vs
Draught

190 cm
21
253
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
280
11 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Knock Out Sups

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Waterman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Draught!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Waterman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Waterman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Draught is defending against the submission attempts here by Waterman.
Draught is looking for a sweep. Waterman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draught keeps trying to improve his position.
Draught works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Draught looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draught is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Waterman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Waterman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Waterman trying to control but Draught is working from the bottom.
Waterman advances position into side control!

Waterman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Draught knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Waterman has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Draught is squirming around, avoiding Waterman's attempts to control the action.
Draught is in all sorts of trouble here.
Draught is still trying to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterman is trying to take his opponent's back.
Draught is squirming around, avoiding Waterman's attempts to control the action.

Waterman wants to finish this one by submission but Draught is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Waterman.
Draught is trying desperately to improve position.
Waterman is looking to work his way around to Draught's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Waterman works his way to his opponent's back.
Draught tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Waterman with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Waterman working for a guillotine from mount but Draught is in no mood to give up.
Draught tries to reverse the position but Waterman maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draught manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Draught works his way to full guard. Good work.
Draught looking to control.
Waterman looking to pass the guard.

Draught is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Waterman is aware though and is defending well.
Waterman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Draught is keeping the position for now.

Waterman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Waterman stands and throws Draught's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Waterman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Draught's legs.
Draught gets back to half guard.

Waterman is looking for a kimura here.
We've been informed that Draught has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterman is looking to advance position but Draught won't allow it.
Waterman is working hard here to advance position.
Draught is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Waterman is working for a kimura but Draught is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Draught is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Waterman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Waterman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Draught tries to avoid it but Waterman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Draught to the ground. Draught escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Waterman tries for a takedown but Draught sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Draught looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Waterman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Draught is aware though and is defending well.
Draught wants to control from the top but Waterman keeps moving.
Draught working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Draught sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Draught in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Waterman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Draught avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draught throws a big elbow that misses.

Waterman working for a triangle but Draught defends it easily.
Draught advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draught landing strikes.

Draught tries for a kimura but Waterman is defending well.
Waterman is trying to get back to half guard.
Henry Waterman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Waterman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Waterman prevents Draught from improving his position.

Waterman is working for a kimura but Draught is defending it quite comfortably.
Draught works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Draught is on top in guard.

Draught trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Waterman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Draught gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Draught trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Draught is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Draught is looking to work some ground and pound but Waterman has wrist control.
Waterman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Waterman wants to sweep but no luck.

Waterman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Draught can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Draught avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draught slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Waterman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Draught looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Draught trying to control but Waterman postures up.
Waterman passes to side control.

Waterman tries for a kimura but Draught is defending well.
Draught sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draught gets back to full guard.
Draught is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Waterman wants to control from the top but Draught keeps moving.

Draught is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Waterman passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Waterman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Waterman has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Draught is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Waterman yanks on the arm and Draught is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Waterman.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henry Waterman!
A relieved looking Henry Waterman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.