PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heller Highwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enrique Waters has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Waters
vs
Highwater

205 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 3 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heller Highwater!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Enrique Waters has been cut.

Highwater pushes Waters up against the cage in a clinch.
Waters is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Highwater has hold of one of Waters's legs. Waters is fighting the takedown attempt but Highwater gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Highwater's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Waters will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Waters keeping moving, preventing Highwater from controlling successfully.
Highwater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highwater sitting in guard here, content to control.
Highwater passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwater not doing much here.
Highwater tries to pass the half guard into mount. Waters knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Highwater is looking to take a break and control but Waters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Highwater slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.
Highwater changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Highwater looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Waters!
Highwater is looking to take a break and control but Waters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Waters is looking for a sweep.
A control attempt from Waters but he's now mounted!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters tries to hold on but Highwater pushes him away.
Highwater looking to finish with strikes here!
Waters is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Highwater controlling from mount.
Waters really wants to buck Highwater off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Highwater avoids the attempt from Waters to control.
Highwater takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Highwater thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Highwater has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Waters's face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Highwater wants to control the action but instead Waters gets a body lock and reverses into Highwater's guard! Nice work!

Waters decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heller Highwater dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enrique Waters's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Waters tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Highwater defends well and Waters ends up having to push Highwater into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Highwater drives through with a takedown into guard.
Highwater passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Highwater advances to mount.
Highwater misses with a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Highwater.
Highwater wants to control the pace but Waters is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Highwater stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Highwater gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by Highwater.
Highwater lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Highwater jumps into guard, dragging Waters to the mat.
Highwater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Waters is one step ahead there.
Waters wants to get up but he can't break Highwater's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Heller Highwater has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Highwater holds on and takes a little breather.

Highwater had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Waters defends it easily.
Waters seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Highwater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Waters seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Highwater working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Highwater instigates a clinch.

Highwater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heller Highwater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Highwater throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Waters tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Highwater is in Waters's guard.

Highwater postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Waters is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Highwater, into his guard.

Waters wants to control from the top but Highwater keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Highwater throws his legs up looking for a submission but Waters uses it to pass to side control.
Highwater is breathing heavily.

Waters decides to stand back up. Waters steps back and let's Highwater get back to his feet.
Waters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Highwater circles away.

Waters takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waters tries to score a body lock takedown but Highwater shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Highwater gets underhooks to prevent Waters's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heller Highwater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Enrique Waters's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Highwater forces Waters back against the cage and clinches.
Waters is looking to take this one to the mat.
Waters tries to break free but Highwater pushes him back against the cage.

Highwater has hold of one of Waters's legs. Waters is fighting the takedown attempt but Highwater gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Highwater tries to free his leg and advance position but Waters is retaining full guard.

Highwater stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Highwater drives through with a takedown into guard.
Waters is looking to sweep but instead, Highwater has passed into half guard.
Highwater perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Highwater throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Highwater decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Highwater looking to score a takedown here. Waters is defending well but Highwater drives through and ends up in Waters's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Waters keeping full guard, as Highwater tries to pass.

Waters pushes Highwater off and scrambles back to his feet.

Highwater looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Highwater wants to control but Waters is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highwater might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Waters haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Highwater stands up out of the half guard.
Nice sprawl there from Highwater as Waters shoots in.
Highwater throws a left and a right that both miss
and Waters counters with a three punch combo that has Highwater backing up. Highwater nods at Waters to acknowledge the strikes.
Highwater misses with a wild body shot.

Highwater closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Waters quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Highwater is thwarting Waters's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Waters manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Highwater keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Waters is trying to pull guard but Highwater turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waters leaning his opponent against the cage.
Highwater taking a breather.
Waters has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Highwater avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Highwater has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Waters is trying to keep an underhook but Highwater manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Highwater is looking to take a break and control but Waters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Highwater wants to work for an arm triangle but Waters is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Waters makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Waters.
Waters wants to sweep but no luck.
Enrique Waters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heller Highwater is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Highwater would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heller Highwater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Highwater 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heller Highwater!