PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Con Waterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waterson comes to the cage accompanied by Oasis - Roll With It. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Waterson
vs
Vega

198 cm
24
220 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

195 cm
28
215 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Con Waterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armando Vega !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Waterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Waterson scores with a hook.
Waterson loads up on a big right hand but Vega slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Waterson - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Waterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Waterson moves into range and clinches up with Vega .
Waterson lands with a right to the head.
Waterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Waterson lands with a right to the head.
Vega misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Waterson pushes Vega back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vega working aggressively here.
Waterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Waterson slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Waterson.
Waterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Waterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Waterson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Waterson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vega wants to break the clinch but can't.
Waterson blocks a body shot from Vega .
Vega wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vega can't find room to land a body shot as Waterson controls the action.
Vega can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with the head strike.
Waterson leaning against his opponent.
Vega misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Waterson as Vega tries to tie him up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega blocks an uppercut.
Waterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vega looking to stall.
Vega blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Waterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Waterson fails to land.
Waterson can't find room to land a body shot as Vega controls the action.
Vega just leaning against Waterson, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Waterson.
Vega tries to throw a body punch but Waterson avoids it by throwing Vega back against the cage.
Waterson lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Waterson on the inside.
Vega tries to stall but Waterson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Waterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waterson.
Waterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Vega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waterson's elbow.
Waterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Waterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vega backwards.

Vega is rocked!
Vega has a couple of punches blocked by Waterson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vega .
Vega stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Waterson keeps control of Vega as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Waterson fails to land.
Vega lands a nice uppercut.
Waterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Waterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Waterson is leaning against Vega and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waterson.
Waterson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vega looks winded!
Vega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Waterson on the side of the head.
Waterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Waterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vega takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Waterson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waterson.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vega wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Waterson prevents a body shot from Vega .
Con Waterson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Waterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega struggles to land a body shot inside as Waterson controls his hands.
Waterson is working Vega over against the cage.
Vega is breathing heavily.
Vega is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Waterson is keeping busy.
Waterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Waterson pushes Vega back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vega can do to turn this around?
Waterson is pushing Vega up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vega misses with a punch on the inside.
Waterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waterson misses with a punch to the body.
Waterson lands with a left to the head.
Waterson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vega .
Vega trying to control the position but instead, Waterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vega into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Waterson digs a right hand underneath Vega 's ribcage. Vega let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waterson.
Vega misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vega .
Waterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Waterson stalling.
Vega tries to throw a body punch but Waterson avoids it by throwing Vega back against the cage.
Waterson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Waterson lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Waterson.
Vega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vega s head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Waterson is working Vega over against the cage.
Waterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vega can't find room to land a body shot as Waterson controls the action.
Vega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Vega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vega .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Waterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Waterson.
Waterson misses with the head strike.
Vega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waterson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vega is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Waterson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vega is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Waterson gets through Vega 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vega tries to break free but Waterson pushes him back against the cage.
Waterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Vega .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Con Waterson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Waterson connects with a right hand. Vega shakes it off.
Vega swinging wildly here.
Con Waterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Waterson lands a slapping body shot.
Vega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waterson.
Waterson slips a straight right by Vega .
Waterson tries to clinch there but Vega circles away.
A combination from Waterson does no damage.
Vega walks into a stiff left hand from Waterson.
Waterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Waterson is just out of range.

Vega gets tackled into the cage by Waterson. Waterson maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from Waterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Waterson lands a left hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Waterson.
Vega can't find room to land a body shot as Waterson controls the action.
Waterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Waterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waterson lands a body punch.
Vega can't break the clinch.
Vega 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega letting Waterson take a breather here.
Vega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Waterson can't find room to land a body shot as Vega controls the action.
Vega throws a head punch that misses.
Armando Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega looking to stall.
Vega is looking to break free of the clinch but Waterson has double underhooks.
Vega is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vega is trying to push Waterson away but Waterson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Waterson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vega up against the cage.
Waterson can't find room to land a body shot as Vega controls the action.
Con Waterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waterson's elbow.
Vega misses with some punches.
Vega misses with some punches.
Vega taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterson blocks a body shot from Vega .
Waterson blocks a body shot from Vega .
Waterson digs a right hand underneath Vega 's ribcage. Vega let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vega misses with a punch to the body.
Vega tries to circle away but Waterson has him pinned against the cage.
Vega takes a shot to the head.
Waterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vega can't break the clinch.
Waterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waterson stalling the fight.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vega tries a body shot but Waterson blocks it.
Vega misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Con Waterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Waterson 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Con Waterson!
A relieved looking Con Waterson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.