PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jean Havoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonny Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waters comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Graduation - Gemini kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Havoc
vs
Waters

175 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Havoc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lonny Waters!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havoc throws a right and a left that Waters avoids nicely.
Waters throws out a loose jab but Havoc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Havoc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waters.
Waters throws an off balance right hand

and Havoc counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Waters makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Waters.
Waters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Havoc's guard.
Havoc wants to control the position but Waters says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Waters not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Havoc is looking to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waters missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Waters lands a nice short elbow.
Waters sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havoc is trying to stand back up but Waters is controlling him
Waters is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Waters performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Waters lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Waters has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Havoc controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Havoc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Havoc trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waters seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters prevents Havoc from improving his position.
Waters slips a nice elbow through Havoc's hands, connecting with Havoc's forehead.
Waters winds up and cracks Havoc with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Waters thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Havoc is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Waters scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Waters stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Havoc shoots and misses
and Waters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big right from Waters misses.
Waters throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Havoc counters with a left to the body.
No joy there for Havoc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Waters has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Waters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Havoc is trying to stall.
Waters looking to throw knees to the head but Havoc is blocking nicely.
Waters scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jean Havoc has been cut.
Waters misses with a knee to the head.
Waters managing to block the knees to the body from Havoc.
Havoc is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Waters to keep the fight standing.
Waters is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Havoc has denied him.

Waters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Havoc closes the distance and clinches.
Havoc wants to get back to striking at distance but Waters won't allow it.
Havoc being controlled against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waters misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lonny Waters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Havoc'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 misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Waters misses.
Waters throws a jab when Havoc was well out of range.
Havoc connects with a crisp jab.
Havoc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Waters tries to avoid it but Havoc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Waters to the ground. Waters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Havoc blocks a jab.
Jean Havoc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Havoc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Waters moves into the clinch successfully.

Waters breaks from the clinch.
Waters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Waters throws a hook but Havoc avoids it easily.
Havoc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Havoc.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Havoc gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Havoc fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Waters just leaning against Havoc, taking a breather.
Havoc looking to slow down the pace here.
Havoc takes an elbow to the forehead.
A bit of stalling here from Waters.
Waters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Havoc blocks it with crossed arms.
Waters with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Havoc jumps guard but Waters stands there with Havoc around his waist. Havoc gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Havoc. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters looking to throw knees to the head but Havoc is blocking nicely.
Havoc tries to pull guard but Waters holds him up against the cage and eventually Havoc drops back down to his feet.
Havoc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waters using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Havoc has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waters stalling in the clinch.
Havoc changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Waters fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Waters throws a lazy right hand but Havoc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Havoc has closed the distance and engaged Waters in a clinch.

Waters breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Havoc.
Havoc lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Waters at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Waters.
Waters misses with a few strikes there.
Havoc closes this distance looking for a takedown but Waters circles away.
A slow jab from Waters misses its intended target.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Havoc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Waters misses with a hook
and Havoc counters with a straight right hand.
Havoc slips a jab from Waters.
Havoc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Waters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Havoc avoids the head kick by Waters.
Waters throws a nice looking combination but Havoc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lonny Waters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Havoc fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Waters to the ground. Havoc is now in Waters's guard.
Waters is breathing heavily.
Havoc wants to stand and escape but instead Waters has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waters stands up over Havoc, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Havoc isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Waters stacks Havoc on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Waters!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lonny Waters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Havoc's cut.
That's time! Havoc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Havoc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Havoc slips a jab from Waters.
Havoc closes this distance looking for a takedown but Waters circles away.
Havoc shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Waters sprawls well. Waters wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Havoc gets slowly back to his feet.
Waters moves out of range of the leg kick from Havoc.
The fighters circling - Waters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Havoc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waters connects with a body shot.
Havoc moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Havoc slips a straight right by Waters.
Waters misses with the combination.
Havoc looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Waters is fending him off so far but Havoc persists. Nope, Waters circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Havoc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waters stuffs the takedown attempt from Havoc. Havoc gets slowly back to his feet.
Havoc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Havoc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Waters throws out the jab.
Waters tries to clinch but Havoc moves out of range.
Havoc moves out of range as Waters strikes.
Waters scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Havoc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Waters tries to avoid it but Havoc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Waters to the ground. Waters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Havoc.
A big left from Waters misses.
Waters avoids the head kick by Havoc.

Waters takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Waters - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters connects with a nasty looking knee right to Havoc's face.
A frustrated look appears on Havoc's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Waters displaying some good clinch control by pressing Havoc up against the cage.
Havoc is trying to pull guard but Waters turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Waters using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Havoc has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havoc is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Waters pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Waters connects with a nasty looking knee right to Havoc's face.
Waters manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Havoc is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Havoc is working for takedown but Waters is calmly controlling the position for now.
Havoc drops down looking for an ankle pick but Waters pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jean Havoc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waters misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lonny 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Lonny Waters!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Lonny Waters!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Lonny Waters!

Lonny Waters wins by unanimous decision!
Lonny Waters decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.