PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zander River (ranked 4735 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrious Waters (ranked 5657 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetrious Waters looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

River
vs
Waters

178 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zander River !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demetrious Waters!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters goes for a double leg but River avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as River continues to drive forward.
Waters fails to land the takedown.

River moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
Waters is trying to work for a single leg takedown but River pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zander River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrious Waters.
Waters looks winded!
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waters looking for a takedown.
River stops a takedown attempt from Waters.

River is trying to trip Waters. He has hold of a leg but Waters is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. River persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
River has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
River content to stall in guard here.

Waters is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. River is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River works a leg free and moves into half guard.
River prevents Waters from improving his position.

River wants to work for an arm triangle but Waters is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Waters looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
River not doing much here.

Waters looking for submissions off his back.

River is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Waters sees it coming and defends easily.
River trying to control from half guard but Waters is working away.
River knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Waters on the ground.

Waters looking for submissions off his back.

Waters actively working from the bottom here.

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.

Waters looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Waters is refusing to be controlled, as River sits in half guard.

River looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

River is trying to work for a kimura but Waters is defending well.
River wants to take a breather but Waters is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters is looking for a sweep. River is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

River is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Waters defends it well.
Waters gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Waters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
River 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.

River avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Waters keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.

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

River avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Waters is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

River drops back looking for a leg! Waters is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Waters manages to kick River off! River jumps back into Waters's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander River dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

River manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Waters on his heels. He'll look to pass Waters's guard now, I'm sure.

Waters looking for a guillotine here but River defends easily.
River passes into half guard.

Waters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Waters looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

River is looking for a kimura but Waters is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for River to get the leverage.

Waters has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, River escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by River !
Waters is breathing heavily.
Waters is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River trying to control the position but Waters is working away.
Waters is looking for a sweep.

River is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Waters knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

River tries for a kimura but Waters is defending well.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waters can do to turn this around?
River is looking to take a break and control but Waters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Waters is trying to work for a sweep but River has mounted him!

River is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Waters to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Waters shrugs it off.

River with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Waters tries to reverse the position but River maintains control.
River wants to take Waters's back here but Waters is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Waters is in all sorts of trouble here.
Waters regains half guard.

Waters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River is keen to just control but Waters is a slippery customer.
River is really struggling to control Waters but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Waters actively working from the bottom here.

River is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
River trying to control from half guard but Waters is working away.

River wants to work for an arm triangle but Waters is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waters gets back to full guard.

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

Waters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

River drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and River jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Waters tries to score a power double leg takedown but River sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Waters somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander River dominated that second round.
That's time! River 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

River closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Waters drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waters tries to score a body lock takedown but River shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

River pulls guard effortlessly.
River trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

River looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Waters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Waters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Waters throws an elbow that misses. River uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Waters's guard. Nice move by River !

That's one minute gone in the round.
River is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Waters is looking for a triangle here but River uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

River tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no River has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

River thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Waters is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on River 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
River prevents Waters from improving his position.

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.

Waters looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

River is trying to work for a kimura but Waters is defending well.

Waters is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but River pulls his head out easily.

River seems to be working for a kimura but Waters defends the submission attempt.
River is keen to just control but Waters is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Waters looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zander River overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Waters actively working from the bottom here.
River uses his free foot to push down on Waters's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Waters.
Waters tries to reverse the position but River maintains control.

River is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Waters can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Waters is desperately trying to improve his position but River has a good base and remains in mount.

River wants to finish this one by submission but Waters is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from River .

River has hold of Waters's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Waters manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters gets back to half guard.
River keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Waters is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but River pulls his head out easily.

Waters looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

River is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Waters has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Waters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zander River showed his dominance in that final round.
Well River has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander River !
Zander River decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.