PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roda Macron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roda Macron is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Waters
vs
Macron

205 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
23
212 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roda Macron!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters dodges the punch combination from Macron.
Macron misses with a few strikes there.
Macron swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Waters counters with a slapping leg kick.
Macron looks winded!
Waters goes for a double leg but Macron avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Macron continues to drive forward.
Waters is trying to stall.
Waters tries to break the clinch but Macron is controlling the position.
Waters is trying to drag Macron to the mat but Macron just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Waters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Macron gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Macron has hold of one of Waters's legs. Waters is fighting the takedown attempt but Macron gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Waters trying to keep a closed guard but Macron is proving a slippery customer.
Waters is wriggling around but Macron manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters is holding on to half guard well.
Waters is trying to maintain the position but Macron is very close to passing his half guard.
Waters tries to get to full guard but Macron has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waters keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Macron is trying to control the action in half guard but Waters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Waters moves into full guard.

Waters scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Macron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Macron.
Macron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macron.
Waters misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Macron as Waters shoots in.

Macron shoots in and bounces Waters off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Waters looking to control.
Macron sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Waters's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Macron decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Macron lands a nice looking body shot.
Waters staying out of range there.
Macron keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been informed that Macron has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Waters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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.
Waters swinging wildly here.
Macron scores with a one two! Waters had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macron misses with a double jab.

Waters closes the distance and clinches.
Waters tries for a takedown but Macron manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roda Macron dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Waters instigates a clinch.
Macron looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Waters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Waters has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Macron is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Macron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Waters has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Macron is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Macron gets underhooks to prevent Waters's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waters tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Macron smiles and moves away.

Waters pushes Macron up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Macron lands a takedown into guard.
Macron is breathing heavily.

Waters is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Waters is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Macron is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macron wants to pass the guard but Waters is keeping the position.
Macron keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Waters's head.
Macron must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Waters keeping moving, preventing Macron from controlling successfully.
Macron really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Waters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Macron working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Macron showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Waters blocks a jab.
Macron lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roda Macron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macron misses with a left hand
and Waters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Macron just misses with a punch to the body.
Macron lands a jab to Waters's midsection.
Macron swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Waters counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters fails with a takedown attempt.
Waters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macron.
Waters shoots in for a takedown but Macron shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Macron scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Waters keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Macron wants to control but Waters is keeping him busy.
Macron sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Roda Macron has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macron wants to control but Waters is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Waters manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Macron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Waters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Waters is trying to keep Macron in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macron pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Waters back to the cage. Macron follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roda Macron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Waters dives in for a single leg takedown but Macron sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Waters is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Macron pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Waters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Waters jumps guard.
Macron forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macron is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macron misses with a head shot. Waters uses the momentum to regain guard.
Waters will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Macron postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Macron postures up.
Macron trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Macron distracts Waters with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Macron controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Macron postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Macron darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Macron throws a right hand that Waters ducks under and follows up with a left that Waters also avoids with ease.
Macron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roda Macron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waters.
Macron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Macron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Waters counters with a good low kick that Macron was not able to check.
Nice defenses there by Waters.
Macron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Waters fails with the takedown
and Macron counters with a nice body shot.

Macron instigates a clinch.

Macron gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Waters is trying to control but can't.
Macron looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Waters with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macron looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Macron looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Waters wants to get back to full guard.
Macron working Waters over with strikes.
Macron performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roda Macron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Macron 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roda Macron!