PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lonny Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Scarlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Waters might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Graduation - Gemini. The key to victory for Lonny Waters has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Waters
vs
Scarlett

178 cm
21
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
20
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lonny Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jermaine Scarlett!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarlett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scarlett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Scarlett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Waters lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Waters on the inside.

Scarlett manages to break the clinch.
Waters misses with a straight right.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waters works the jab nicely.

Scarlett shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Waters is trying to defend but Scarlett finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Waters wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarlett wants to pass to mount but Waters is defending the position.
Scarlett trying to control the action but Waters is working from the bottom.

Scarlett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Waters has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scarlett is keen to just control but Waters is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarlett is looking to stall here but Waters recovers full guard.
Scarlett trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jermaine Scarlett was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Waters slips a jab and a cross from Scarlett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Waters.
Scarlett takes one to the side of the head.
Waters misses with an uppercut.
Scarlett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Waters swivels and escapes.
Waters connects with the punch.

Scarlett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Waters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Waters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Scarlett manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Waters on his heels. He'll look to pass Waters's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Scarlett stands up from Waters's guard - Scarlett perhaps looking for a knockout.
Scarlett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Waters throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scarlett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Waters keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scarlett's efforts to push away.
Scarlett controlling the action here for a moment.
Waters lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Scarlett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Scarlett drops down looking for an ankle pick but Waters pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Waters throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Jermaine Scarlett has been cut.

Scarlett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Waters, pushing him back against the cage.
Scarlett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scarlett just leaning against Waters, taking a breather.
Scarlett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Waters tries a knee to the head but Scarlett blocks it.
Scarlett is trying to drag Waters to the mat but Waters just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Waters misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters is trying to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Waters.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Scarlett has had enough of the clinch but Waters keeps him there for the moment.
Scarlett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Waters is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Waters misses with a knee strike.

Waters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lonny Waters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Waters throws a right and a left that Scarlett avoids nicely.
Scarlett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waters.
Waters moves out of range of the leg kick from Scarlett.
No joy there for Scarlett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Scarlett jumps into guard, dragging Waters to the mat.

Scarlett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Waters defends it easily.
Scarlett is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scarlett is on top in guard.
Scarlett slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarlett trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scarlett decides to stand and escape the position.
Lonny Waters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Waters catches Scarlett right on the button with a cross.
Waters misses the shot to the body.
Scarlett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Scarlett moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarlett is trying to push Waters away but Waters has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Scarlett turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Scarlett manages to end up in side control.
Scarlett working away.
Scarlett is looking to take a break and control but Waters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scarlett tries to move to full mount but Waters actually manages to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Scarlett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jermaine Scarlett's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Scarlett throws a body kick that misses.
Waters is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Scarlett gets a clinch.
Waters content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Waters.
Scarlett wants to take the fight to the mat but Waters manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Scarlett is trying to pull guard but Waters has him pressed against the cage.
Waters looking to throw knees to the head but Scarlett is blocking nicely.
Scarlett letting Waters take a breather here.
Scarlett blocks an elbow strike from Waters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarlett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Waters has him pressed against the cage.
Waters misses with a knee to the head.
Scarlett fails to pull guard.
Lonny Waters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Scarlett.
Waters keeps control of Scarlett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Scarlett jumps into guard, dragging Waters to the mat.
Waters engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jermaine Scarlett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Waters wants to control from the top but Scarlett keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scarlett working for a triangle but Waters defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scarlett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Waters is one step ahead there.
Waters connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters wants to pass the guard but Scarlett is keeping the position.
Waters trying to control the position from guard on top but Scarlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lonny Waters wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Waters throws a nice inside leg kick.
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.
Scarlett misses with a takedown attempt - Waters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scarlett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scarlett swats away the attempt to clinch by Waters.
Waters is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters slows down the pace here.
Waters tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scarlett drops down looking for an ankle pick but Waters pulls his leg out and moves away.
Scarlett slips a straight right by Waters.
Lonny Waters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jermaine Scarlett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Waters throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lonny Waters showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scarlett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermaine Scarlett!