PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between mehmet ceylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Waterdeep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Waterdeep has the eye of the tiger tonight.

ceylan
vs
Waterdeep

190 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

177 cm
22
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, mehmet ceylan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Waterdeep!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ceylan fails with the takedown.
ceylan looks for a takedown but Waterdeep sprawls well.

Waterdeep closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Waterdeep lands in his opponent's guard.

Waterdeep avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Waterdeep looking to sit in guard and control but ceylan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

ceylan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Waterdeep has his foot on ceylan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. ceylan works his way back into a safe position though.
ceylan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ceylan trying to control the position from guard on top but Waterdeep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Waterdeep manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. ceylan manages to get himself to full guard.
ceylan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Waterdeep trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Waterdeep tries to stand but ceylan is controlling from the bottom.
ceylan trying to keep a closed guard but Waterdeep is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Waterdeep trying to control the position from guard on top but ceylan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Waterdeep drops back looking for a leg! ceylan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ceylan manages to kick Waterdeep off! Waterdeep jumps back into ceylan's guard.
ceylan trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Waterdeep shoots in and bounces ceylan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Waterdeep looks gassed!
Waterdeep wants to pass the guard but ceylan is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterdeep thows a big elbow that misses.
ceylan working a defensive guard here.
Waterdeep stands up out of ceylan's guard for a moment - ceylan manages to land a nice upkick.
ceylan pulls Waterdeep in close to prevent any damage.
Waterdeep won't allow ceylan to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
ceylan trying to keep a closed guard but Waterdeep is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Waterdeep shoots in and bounces ceylan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Waterdeep pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ceylan is keeping the position for now.

ceylan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Waterdeep is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. ceylan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Waterdeep's back instead.
ceylan tries to keep control of the position but Waterdeep is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Waterdeep 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.

Waterdeep bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Waterdeep advances nicely into full mount.
Waterdeep lands a big shot there that rocks ceylan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
ceylan tries to hold on but Waterdeep pushes him away.
ceylan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Waterdeep looking to secure an arm triangle but ceylan defends it well.
ceylan can't escape the position.
Waterdeep wants to control the pace but ceylan is squirming around nicely.
ceylan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Waterdeep looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterdeep working the ground and pound effectively.
ceylan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ceylan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Waterdeep wants to lay and pray for a moment but ceylan keeps working.
ceylan tries to get to full guard but Waterdeep has control of the leg.

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.
ceylan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Waterdeep slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Waterdeep is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but ceylan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chris Waterdeep has got the better of the ground game so far.
ceylan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Waterdeep's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
ceylan is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ceylan is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Waterdeep in particular looking to stall.

Waterdeep seems to be looking for submissions.

Waterdeep decides to stand up.
Waterdeep shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has ceylan pinned against the cage. ceylan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
mehmet ceylan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ceylan misses with a takedown attempt

and Waterdeep counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Waterdeep.
ceylan 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.
Waterdeep wants to stand and escape but instead ceylan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Waterdeep keeping moving, preventing ceylan from controlling successfully.

Waterdeep uses the cage to get back to his feet.
ceylan tries for a takedown but Waterdeep circles away easily

and Waterdeep counters with a nice double leg into side control. ceylan won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Waterdeep showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

ceylan misses with a takedown attempt

and Waterdeep counters with a takedown into side control.

Waterdeep is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. ceylan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
ceylan is trying to control Waterdeep's posture but Waterdeep avoids it.

Waterdeep is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, ceylan has escaped the position, nice work there.
ceylan struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterdeep tries to advance to mount but ceylan denies him.

Waterdeep is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, ceylan has escaped the position, nice work there.
ceylan is trying to control Waterdeep's posture but Waterdeep avoids it.
ceylan gets back to half guard.

Waterdeep is looking for a kimura here.

That's two 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.
ceylan wants to get back to full guard.
ceylan trying to control here.

Waterdeep is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so ceylan is just riding it out for now. Waterdeep eventually gives up the hold.
ceylan wants to improve his position but Waterdeep is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterdeep wants to pass to mount but ceylan is defending the position.

Waterdeep is looking for a kimura but ceylan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Waterdeep to get the leverage.
ceylan trying to hold on to Waterdeep's head to control him but Waterdeep postures up.

ceylan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Waterdeep pulls his head out easily.
ceylan wants to control but Waterdeep is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Waterdeep is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Waterdeep is thwarting ceylan's attempts to control the position.
ceylan wants to improve his position but Waterdeep is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Waterdeep is working for a submission of some sort.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Waterdeep comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waterdeep 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Waterdeep!