PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zachariah Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waters has chosen 50 Cent - Ready for War as his entrance music. Zachariah Wayne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wayne
vs
Waters

184 cm
23
169 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
29
163 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zachariah Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwayne Waters!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Waters saw that one coming.
Dwayne Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne throws a head kick but Waters moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Wayne.
Waters is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Waters wants to land a leg kick but Wayne is out of range.
Wayne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waters.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. Waters moves away and avoids it.
Wayne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Waters.

It looks like Zachariah Wayne has been cut.
Wayne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wayne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Waters.
Wayne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Waters looks to land a combination. Wayne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick misses from Waters.
Waters blocks a head kick by Wayne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne avoids the body shot from Waters.
Nice straight punches there by Wayne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wayne.
Waters shoots in for a double leg but Wayne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Waters moves out of range of the body kick from Wayne.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Waters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne misses with a hook.
Wayne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Waters misses with a double jab.

Waters drives through with a takedown into guard.
Waters loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Waters from controlling successfully.
Wayne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Waters has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Waters postures up in Wayne's guard and throws a big left but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Waters trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dwayne Waters wasn't active enough on the ground.
Waters fails to land with a series of punches.
Wayne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Waters swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Waters lands with a nice body punch.
Decent striking displayed by Waters there.
Waters shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wayne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Waters.
Wayne takes a swing at Waters's ribcage but misses.
Waters looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Waters throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne moves out of range easily.
Waters slips a jab from Wayne.
A clash of legs there as Wayne blocks the low kick.
Waters throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne with a hook.
Wayne lands with an uppercut that bounces Waters off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waters misses with a series of wild punches.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waters.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Waters but Waters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Waters avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waters avoids the head kick by Wayne.
Waters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Waters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zachariah Wayne's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Waters throws a series of punches but Wayne avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Waters, right into the meat.
Waters wants to land a leg kick but Wayne is out of range.
Waters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Waters.
Waters throws a body kick that misses.
Dwayne Waters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waters tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wayne is able to avoid easily.
Wayne misses with a takedown attempt - Waters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wayne tries to work over Waters's front leg with a kick but Waters checks it.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waters moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Waters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Waters shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wayne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Waters lands an elbow.
Waters takes a little break here. Wayne wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wayne manages to work his way to half guard, despite Waters's best efforts.
Waters thows a huge punch but Wayne dodges it nicely.
Waters tries to pass to full mount but Wayne defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Waters.
Wayne is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wayne has hold of Waters's hands but Waters slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Waters looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Waters stands up out of the half guard.
Waters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wayne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wayne moves out of range of the body kick from Waters.
Some bone on bone action there as Wayne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Waters throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wayne.
Wayne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Waters.
Waters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wayne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
Waters throws a nice outside leg kick.
Waters scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Waters shoots for a double leg takedown but Wayne sprawls well. He's pushed Waters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Waters misses with a looping right.
Waters lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Waters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zachariah Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Waters.
A good leg kick by Waters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Waters gets a takedown into half guard.
Wayne is refusing to be controlled, as Waters sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Waters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zachariah Wayne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Waters scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
Some bone on bone action there as Waters checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Waters will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Wayne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Waters shoots for a takedown but Wayne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Waters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Waters throws a leg kick but Wayne sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters misses with a looping left.
Waters slips under a jab from Wayne.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses.
Waters with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Waters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Waters does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waters lands the left hand.
Waters motions for Wayne to come forward. Waters throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Waters scores with a jab to the jaw.
Waters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wayne avoids it really well and circles away.
Zachariah Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Waters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a double jab.
Waters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Wayne does no damage.
Waters shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wayne pinned against the cage. Wayne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wayne.
Waters slips a straight right by Wayne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dwayne Waters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Waters throws a push kick but Wayne slaps the foot to one side.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Waters looks for the body kick but Wayne saw that one coming.
Waters fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wayne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wayne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Waters connects with the punch.
Wayne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Waters.
Wayne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Waters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries a head kick but it misses.
Wayne lands a jab.
Wayne is looking to chop away at Waters's legs.
Waters scores with a leg kick.
Waters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses.
Waters feints a jab promting Wayne to slip. Waters then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wayne slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waters takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zachariah Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Waters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waters has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Waters!