PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Morgan (ranked 6220 p4p, 24791 weight class) and Clyde Waters (ranked 624 p4p, 712 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Morgan
vs
Waters

182 cm
25
170
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
170
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clyde Waters!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Waters forces Morgan back against the cage and clinches.
Waters goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morgan prevents it.

Waters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Morgan clinches up with Waters and pushes him back against the cage.
Morgan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Waters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morgan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Waters smiles and moves away.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.

Morgan tries to sprawl but Waters drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Morgan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Waters has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Waters looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Morgan wants to control but Waters is having none of it.
Waters throws some wild stikes that Morgan manages to avoid easily.
Morgan tries to reverse the position but Waters maintains control.
Waters looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Waters controlling his opponent.
Morgan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Waters is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Morgan is surviving well by controlling Waters's body position as best he can.
Waters content just to control the position here.
Morgan is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Waters there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Waters looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Waters throwing strikes here but Morgan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waters controlling from mount.
Waters thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Waters tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
Waters controlling the pace for now.
Waters trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waters prevents Morgan from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clyde Waters dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Waters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.

Waters shoots in and gets a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Morgan is striking from the bottom but Waters uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Morgan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Waters is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Waters wants to stand but Morgan is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Waters content just to control the position here.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
Waters content just to control the position here.
Waters won't let Morgan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound.
Waters misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Waters throws some wild stikes that Morgan manages to avoid easily.
Waters punching from mount but Morgan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Waters throws some wild stikes that Morgan manages to avoid easily.
Morgan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Waters controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Waters looking to finish with strikes here!

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

Waters looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Waters misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters looking to finish with strikes here!
Waters throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Waters's attempts to control the action.

Waters jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Morgan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Waters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clyde Waters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Waters. No joy for Morgan on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Leo Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Waters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Waters shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Morgan dives in for a single leg takedown but Waters sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Waters to keep the fight standing.

Waters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Waters, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters closes the distance and clinches up with Morgan, looking for a takedown. Waters pushes Morgan against the cage but Morgan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Waters misses with a body kick.

Waters drives through and clinches with Morgan against the cage.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Waters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Waters. No joy for Morgan on that attempt.

Waters moves into the clinch.
Waters taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morgan jumps guard but Waters turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Waters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Waters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Waters clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage.
Morgan jumps guard but Waters turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Morgan goes for a takedown attempt but Waters pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morgan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Waters defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Waters shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morgan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waters wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waters moves into full mount!
Waters manages to capitalize on a mistake by Morgan to take his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Waters is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Morgan tries to roll but Waters sticks to his back.
Waters struggling to land strikes to the head as Morgan covers up.
Morgan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Waters on the ground.
Morgan trying to control the hands but Waters won't let him.
Morgan has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Waters.
Waters throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the hands but Waters won't let him.
Morgan covering up well and avoiding damage.
Waters just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Waters somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Morgan fending off the submission attempt from Waters.

Waters is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Morgan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Morgan for a finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clyde Waters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waters 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clyde Waters!