PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lemy Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Yeung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeung has chosen Fluffy as his entrance music. Derrick Yeung will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Waters
vs
Yeung

169 cm
27
146 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
144 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
GREEN!160

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lemy Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derrick Yeung!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeung leaves Waters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yeung is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yeung misses with the combination.
Yeung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yeung shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Waters eats them both and turns towards Yeung to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Yeung misses with a double jab.
Waters looks for a takedown but Yeung sprawls well.
Yeung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yeung throws a jab when Waters was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Yeung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Waters gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Waters is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yeung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Waters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeung tries to get to full guard but Waters has control of the leg.

Waters seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waters misses with a head shot. Yeung uses the momentum to regain guard.
Yeung wants to sweep here but Waters controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Waters stops Yeung from standing up.
Waters trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Waters looking to pass the guard.
Waters trying to control but Yeung is working from the bottom.
Waters working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Waters stopping the sweep attempt from Yeung.

Waters got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yeung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Waters has managed to get both his arms back between Yeung's legs - danger averted.
Our spies down at at Elite Dojo [NEW! 12 Elite coaches - 35 cap] inform us that Yeung has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Waters not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters won't allow Yeung to sweep him here.
Yeung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yeung misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Waters misses the target.
Waters looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yeung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Waters half committed to a counter leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Yeung enables Waters to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yeung manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Waters wants to pass the guard but Yeung is keeping the position.
Waters controls from within his opponent's guard.
Waters postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters chips away with some ground and pound.
Waters distracts Yeung with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Waters has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yeung keeping moving, preventing Waters from controlling successfully.
Waters working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yeung is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Waters scoring with some ground and pound.
Yeung keeping full guard, as Waters tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waters working some strikes from top position.
Waters loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lemy Waters will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yeung throws a one two combo.
Yeung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yeung throws a series of strikes that have Waters backpedaling.
Waters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yeung defends it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yeung, as that shot connected.
Yeung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Waters fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yeung to the ground. Waters is now in Yeung's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waters prevents Yeung from getting back to his feet.

Waters drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yeung manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Waters has Yeung in his guard.

Waters looking for a sweep. Not yet Waters, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Waters swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Waters looking for a guillotine here but Yeung defends easily.
Waters looking for a sweep. Not yet Waters, not yet.
Waters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Waters controls Yeung momentarily but Yeung frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Waters looking for a sweep. Not yet Waters, not yet.

Waters had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yeung defends it easily.
Waters working a defensive guard here.
Yeung postures up in Waters's guard and throws a big left but Waters blocks it.
Lemy Waters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yeung trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Waters manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Waters won't allow Yeung to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeung working a defensive guard but Waters manages to pass into side control anyway.
Waters wants to control but Yeung is keeping him busy.
Waters takes a little break here. Yeung wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Waters lands some shots froms side control.
Yeung is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yeung is working to avoid the ground and pound but Waters connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Waters crashes against the mat.
Waters scores with punches from side control.

Yeung throws Waters to one side and escapes!
Waters tries for a takedown but Yeung sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Waters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemy Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Waters closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Waters lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeung wants to stand up but Waters is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Derrick Yeung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Waters looking to score a takedown here. Yeung is defending well but Waters drives through and ends up in Yeung's guard.
Yeung controls Waters momentarily but Waters frees himself.
Yeung wants to stand up but Waters is controlling him.
Waters postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yeung is trying to keep Waters in close.
Yeung wants to stand but Waters is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeung has momentary wrist control but Waters slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeung keeping moving, preventing Waters from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Waters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yeung working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Waters.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Waters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yeung's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Waters connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yeung scrambles back to his feet.
Waters darts in looking for a takedown but Yeung gets double underhooks and turns Waters into the cage.
Waters fails with the takedown
and Yeung counters with a two punch combo.
Yeung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Waters looking to score a takedown here. Yeung is defending well but Waters drives through and ends up in Yeung's guard.
Waters postures up in Yeung's guard and throws a big left but Yeung blocks it.
Waters throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeung is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Waters is controlling him.
Waters controlling from the top position.
Yeung looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Yeung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Waters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Waters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Waters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters throws a big elbow that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Derrick Yeung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yeung checks the leg kick.
Waters fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemy Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeung throws a combination that misses
and Waters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Waters is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yeung sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Waters dives in for a single leg takedown but Yeung sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yeung goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yeung misses with a double jab.
Waters is looking to counter punch.

Waters decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Waters thows a huge punch but Yeung dodges it nicely.
Yeung regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeung lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeung sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Yeung got a little sloppy there for a moment and Waters has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yeung has managed to get both his arms back between Waters's legs - danger averted.
Yeung throws an elbow that misses. Waters uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yeung's guard. Nice move by Waters!

Yeung has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Waters has passed into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lemy Waters showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lemy Waters!
During a confident post fight interview, Lemy Waters thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.