|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harlan Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandro Wilkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 165 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
|
| |
|
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harlan Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandro Wilkes!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkes instigates a clinch.
Wilkes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wilkes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wilkes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Waters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilkes stands up and waves to Waters to follow him.
Wilkes has closed the distance and engaged Waters in a clinch.
Waters is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilkes has double underhooks.
Waters could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Waters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Waters on his heels. He'll look to pass Waters's guard now, I'm sure.
Waters is trying to keep Wilkes in close.
Wilkes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Waters is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkes controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sandro Wilkes.
Wilkes misses with a low kick.
Waters darts in looking for a takedown but Wilkes gets double underhooks and turns Waters into the cage.
Wilkes manages to pull guard.
Waters in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Waters is fighting to break Wilkes's control of his arms but Wilkes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Waters missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Waters has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wilkes controlling Waters's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sandro Wilkes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wilkes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilkes wants it to stay on the feet.
Waters checks a leg kick.
Wilkes has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Waters is defending well for now.
Wilkes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wilkes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wilkes trying to control the pace.
Waters is looking to escape.
Waters is not content to let Wilkes control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waters keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Wilkes dominated that round.
That's time! Waters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wilkes gets a takedown into half guard.
Waters has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wilkes is on him like a limpet, forcing Waters back against the cage.
Waters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilkes has closed the distance and engaged Waters in a clinch.
Wilkes has Waters pressed against the cage, preventing Waters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Waters landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wilkes. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Waters landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkes.
Wilkes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilkes successfully pulls guard.
Sandro Wilkes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilkes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Waters has picked Wilkes up and slammed him! Wilkes can't keep hold of the triangle and Waters manages to pass to side control!
Wilkes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Waters.
Wilkes pushes Waters away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Waters gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wilkes is looking to get back to his feet here but Waters is keeping cool and he's managed to take Wilkes's back.
Waters looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Wilkes rolls, trying to escape but Waters keeps control of the position.
Wilkes trying to get back to his feet but Waters is in full control for now.
Wilkes is breathing heavily.
Wilkes covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Waters gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkes wants to control his opponent's hands but Waters gets his hands free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Wilkes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Waters controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters scores with punches and elbows.
Wilkes manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Wilkes.
Wilkes wants to sweep here but Waters controlling him for the moment.
Wilkes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilkes wants to control but Waters passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Waters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilkes tries to roll over but Waters keeps him under control.
Wilkes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Waters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilkes defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harlan Waters dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Waters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilkes tries to avoid it but Waters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilkes to the ground. Wilkes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Waters tries to clinch
and Wilkes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Waters breaks from the clinch.
Waters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilkes instigates a clinch.
Wilkes keeps control of Waters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Waters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilkes drives through and clinches with Waters against the cage.
Waters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Waters's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilkes tries to break free but Waters pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Waters has him pressed against the cage.
Waters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Waters wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilkes won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wilkes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Waters up against the cage.
Waters throws a head punch that misses.
Waters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilkes pulls guard effortlessly.
Wilkes is looking for a triangle but Waters pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilkes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wilkes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Waters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Waters throwing strikes from guard but Wilkes blocks nicely.
Waters won't allow Wilkes to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters throwing strikes from guard but Wilkes blocks nicely.
Waters is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Waters throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilkes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Waters trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilkes wants to sweep here but Waters controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters landing some decent shots from guard.
Wilkes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilkes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilkes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Waters passes into side control.
Waters lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkes is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Waters is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harlan Waters.
I think Waters has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Harlan Waters!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
45% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
