PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Menchaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lemy Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Menchaka
vs
Waters

168 cm
20
143 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

169 cm
22
146 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mitchell Menchaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lemy Waters!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters just misses with a punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Waters has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Menchaka wants to slow Waters down by chopping away at his legs.
Menchaka slips a jab from Waters.
Menchaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Menchaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Menchaka seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Waters on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Waters looks to land a combination but Menchaka avoids it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Menchaka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Waters.
Waters misses with a kick to the body.
Waters misses with a low kick.
Waters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menchaka.
Menchaka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Waters is out of range.
Menchaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Waters.
Waters throws a leg kick but Menchaka checks it.
Waters throws a leg kick but Menchaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menchaka dips to his left and cracks Waters with an uppercut!
Menchaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Waters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menchaka moves away.
Waters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menchaka.
Waters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menchaka misses with a wild body shot.
Menchaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waters manages to avoid it.
Waters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Menchaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Waters.
Menchaka fails to land with a series of punches.
Waters moves away from the strike by Menchaka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menchaka. Waters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waters avoids the head kick by Menchaka.
Menchaka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Menchaka throws a poor cross that misses

and Waters counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Menchaka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waters loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Waters is looking to work some ground and pound but Menchaka has wrist control.
Waters working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Waters lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Waters is looking to work some ground and pound but Menchaka has wrist control.
Waters trying to control the position from guard on top but Menchaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Waters drops back, looking for a kneebar! Menchaka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Menchaka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Menchaka!
Waters tries to bench press Menchaka off him but Menchaka keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters is trying to work for a sweep but Menchaka has mounted him!
Waters regains half guard.
Waters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Menchaka.
Waters moves into full guard.

Waters is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Menchaka defends well.
Waters is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Menchaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Waters on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Waters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Menchaka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Waters is trying to control the position but Menchaka postures up.

Waters had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Menchaka defends it easily.

Waters looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Menchaka has picked Waters up and slammed him! Waters can't keep hold of the triangle and Menchaka manages to pass to side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A control attempt from Waters but he's now mounted!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lemy Waters dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Menchaka throws a shot from downtown. Waters moves away and avoids it.
Menchaka ducks right into an uppercut from Waters.
A decent looking cross lands there for Waters.
Waters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Menchaka avoids it really well and circles away.
Menchaka connects with a looping right hand.
Waters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Menchaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Waters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menchaka. Waters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menchaka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Waters is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Menchaka.
Waters throws the left hand but Menchaka avoids the punch easily.
Waters uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Menchaka has time to react.
Menchaka misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters jabs at Menchaka's body.
Menchaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waters moves away.
Waters swings for the body but Menchaka moves out of range.
Waters blocks a jab.
Waters slips a straight right by Menchaka.
Waters fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Menchaka.
Menchaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Waters.
Mitchell Menchaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menchaka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Waters misses with a wild body shot.
Menchaka misses with an uppercut

and Waters counters with a takedown into side control.
Menchaka manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waters prevents Menchaka from improving his position.
Waters trying to control the action but Menchaka is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waters lands strikes from half guard.
Waters missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Menchaka trying to control but Waters postures up.

Waters wants to work for an arm triangle but Menchaka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Menchaka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Menchaka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menchaka wants to control the pace but Waters is squirming around nicely.
Waters is looking to improve his position but Menchaka isn't that keen on the idea.
Menchaka tries to control but Waters wriggling away.
Waters is desperately trying to improve his position but Menchaka has a good base and remains in mount.
Waters is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Menchaka prevents Waters from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menchaka tries to control but Waters wriggling away.
Lemy Waters has got the better of the ground game so far.
Waters working to try and regain half guard.
Menchaka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Waters is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waters tries to hold on but Menchaka postures up.
Waters is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lemy Waters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Menchaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Waters throws a big shot that misses.
Menchaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Waters.
Menchaka misses with a low kick.
Menchaka thows a body shot but no joy.
Waters fails with the takedown.
Menchaka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Waters counters with a thumping low kick.
Menchaka throws a leg kick

and Waters counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Menchaka wants to control but Waters passes easily into half guard.
Menchaka keeping hold of Waters's head, controlling as best he can.
Waters working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Menchaka's thigh. Menchaka counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters trying to control but Menchaka is working from the bottom.
Waters postures up in Menchaka's guard and throws a big left but Menchaka blocks it.
Waters trying to control the position from guard on top but Menchaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Waters pushes down on Menchaka's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menchaka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Waters seems to be working for a kimura but Menchaka defends the submission attempt.
Menchaka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Menchaka trying to hold on to Waters's head to control him but Waters postures up.
Waters prevents Menchaka from improving his position.
Waters stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Waters is working for a submission of some sort.
Waters tries to pass the half guard into mount. Menchaka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Menchaka is looking for a sweep. Waters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Waters is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Menchaka!
Waters throwing strikes here but Menchaka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Waters pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Waters.
Menchaka is bucking up trying to escape but Waters cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menchaka is desperately trying to improve his position but Waters has a good base and remains in mount.
Waters controlling his opponent.

Waters is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Menchaka has managed to escape the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waters tries to control but Menchaka wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lemy Waters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Waters winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemy Waters!
Our winner, Lemy Waters, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.