PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marques Petric (ranked 5499 p4p, 3773 weight class) and Free Waterfall Jr (ranked 576 p4p, 481 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Petric
vs
Waterfall Jr

185 cm
21
185
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
185
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marques Petric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Free Waterfall Jr!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waterfall Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Waterfall Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petric.
A nice side step and Waterfall Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petric steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Waterfall Jr.
Petric thows a left - swing and a miss!
Waterfall Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Petric is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A slow jab from Waterfall Jr misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Petric misses the target.
Petric scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petric thows a leg kick but Waterfall Jr checks it
and Petric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Waterfall Jr jabs Petric to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waterfall Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Waterfall Jr slips a jab from Petric.
Waterfall Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petric misses with a body shot.
Waterfall Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Waterfall Jr lands a nice hook to Petric's body. Petric takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Petric misses.
Waterfall Jr missing with a left hand there. Petric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petric throws a combination. Waterfall Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petric misses with an uppercut
and Waterfall Jr counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waterfall Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Waterfall Jr throws out a counter right but Petric avoids it with no problem.
Waterfall Jr misses with an uppercut. Petric saw that one coming.
Petric rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Waterfall Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Waterfall Jr.
Petric misses with a left hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Waterfall Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Waterfall Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petric throws out the jab.
A big right from Waterfall Jr misses.
Petric swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Waterfall Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Waterfall Jr misses the target.
Petric looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Waterfall Jr misses its intended target.
Petric appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Waterfall Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waterfall Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petric.
Waterfall Jr throws a hook to the side of Petric's head but Petric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marques Petric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waterfall Jr misses with a hook. Petric ducked under it nicely.
Petric is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Petric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petric.
Petric missing with a left hand there. Waterfall Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petric has time to react.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petric takes a swing at Waterfall Jr's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Waterfall Jr! But no joy.
Petric misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Waterfall Jr! But no joy.
Petric is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Petric throws an overhand right that lands on Waterfall Jr's shoulder, as Waterfall Jr tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Waterfall Jr misses.
Petric connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Waterfall Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petric feints and then cracks Waterfall Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Waterfall Jr down.
Petric scores with a body shot.
Waterfall Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Waterfall Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petric wants to slow Waterfall Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Waterfall Jr checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petric misses with a body shot
letting Waterfall Jr counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Waterfall Jr.
Petric throws a leg kick that is checked
and Waterfall Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petric misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Waterfall Jr counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Waterfall Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Free Waterfall Jr 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.

Petric moves out of range of the strikes.
Waterfall Jr moves out of range as Petric strikes.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body shot.
Waterfall Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petric.
Waterfall Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Petric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Waterfall Jr throws a body punch but Petric moves out of range.
Petric digs a good hook to Waterfall Jr's body.
Petric throws a jab but it's blocked by Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Waterfall Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petric.
Petric keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab.
Waterfall Jr throws out a loose jab but Petric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petric wants to slow Waterfall Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Petric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr slips a straight right by Petric.
Waterfall Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petric was well out of range. Poor timing from Waterfall Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petric manages to avoid it.
Waterfall Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petric misses with a straight right.
Petric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petric moves into range and connects with a jab.
Waterfall Jr missing with a left hand there. Petric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petric looks to land a right hand but Waterfall Jr moved out of range.
Waterfall Jr throws a jab when Petric was well out of range.
Petric was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Waterfall Jr blocks a jab.
Petric misses with an uppercut.
Waterfall Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Petric keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Petric misses the target.
Waterfall Jr misses with an uppercut.
Petric dips to his left and cracks Waterfall Jr with an uppercut!
Waterfall Jr checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr moves out of range as Petric strikes.
Waterfall Jr scores with a jab. Petric acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Petric misses with a right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waterfall Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petric scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petric swings for the body but Waterfall Jr moves out of range.
Petric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waterfall Jr manages to avoid it.
Petric throws out a loose jab but Waterfall Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Free Waterfall Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petric with a nice cross.
Petric throws a hook but Waterfall Jr blocks it.
Petric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waterfall Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Petric.
Petric works the jab nicely.
Waterfall Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A low kick from Petric is predictable there
and Waterfall Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Petric scores with a sloppy right hand. Waterfall Jr should have avoided that one.
Petric throws a predictable looking body shot
and Waterfall Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Waterfall Jr throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Waterfall Jr misses with a straight left.
Petric misses with a low kick as Waterfall Jr jumps back.
Petric misses with a left hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petric avoids the body shot from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr looks to land a left hand but Petric moved out of range nicely.
Waterfall Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waterfall Jr manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Waterfall Jr! But no joy.
Petric misses with a lunging right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Waterfall Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Waterfall Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Petric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waterfall Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Petric.
Petric misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Waterfall Jr counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterfall Jr throws a lazy right hand but Petric sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petric slips a straight right by Waterfall Jr.
Petric appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Petric.
Petric misses with a wild body shot.
Waterfall Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petric manages to avoid it.
Petric throws a jab when Waterfall Jr was well out of range.
Petric throws a big shot that misses.
Waterfall Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petric throws out the jab.
Waterfall Jr slips a straight right by Petric.
A jab from Petric misses.
Waterfall Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Waterfall Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Petric looks to land a left hand but Waterfall Jr moved out of range nicely.
Petric needs to keep his hands up - Waterfall Jr had a free shot at his head there.
A clash of legs there as Waterfall Jr blocks the low kick.
Petric ducks under a wild hook from Waterfall Jr.
Petric takes a swing at Waterfall Jr's ribcage but misses.
Waterfall Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petric with the inside leg kick.
Petric takes a swing at Waterfall Jr's ribcage but misses.
Petric walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Petric misses
and Waterfall Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petric takes a swing at Waterfall Jr's ribcage but misses.
Waterfall Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petric.
Waterfall Jr misses with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petric misses with a jab to the body
and Petric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Waterfall Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petric, as that shot connected.
Waterfall Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petric throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Waterfall Jr! But no joy.
Waterfall Jr throws a jab when Petric was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petric. Waterfall Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waterfall Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left lands for Petric.
Petric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Waterfall Jr avoids the body shot from Petric.
A decent looking cross lands there for Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Waterfall Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waterfall Jr moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Free Waterfall Jr.
Well Waterfall Jr 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Free Waterfall Jr!
A relieved looking Free Waterfall Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.