PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Erwin (ranked 1516 p4p, 1395 weight class) and Tor KillsInWater (ranked 62 p4p, 57 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Erwin
vs
KillsInWater

176 cm
36
175
21 - 14 - 0

210 cm
34
238
24 - 9 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Erwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tor KillsInWater!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Erwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with KillsInWater, pushing him back against the cage.

KillsInWater breaks the clinch.

Erwin has KillsInWater up against the cage in a clinch.
KillsInWater gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Erwin.
KillsInWater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

KillsInWater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erwin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

KillsInWater rushes Erwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
KillsInWater prevents a body shot from Erwin.
Erwin is working for takedown but KillsInWater is calmly controlling the position for now.
Erwin stalls.
KillsInWater can't find room to land a body shot as Erwin controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Erwin manages to break the clinch.
KillsInWater fails in his attempt to clinch.
KillsInWater tries to close the distance and clinch but Erwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
KillsInWater looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

KillsInWater has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

KillsInWater takes the fight into the clinch.
KillsInWater lands an uppercut.

Erwin breaks from the clinch.
KillsInWater misses with a wild combination.
Erwin attempts a counter takedown but KillsInWater avoids it well and moves away.
Good exchange - Erwin coming out on top.
Erwin takes a kick to the side of the head.

KillsInWater clinches with his opponent.

KillsInWater manages to break the clinch.

KillsInWater clinches up against the cage.

Erwin lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
KillsInWater wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Erwin is now in half guard.
Erwin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater controlling the position for now.
KillsInWater is looking for a sweep. Erwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
KillsInWater is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
KillsInWater is trying to control but Erwin manages to pass to mount!
Erwin moves to take his opponent's back.
KillsInWater is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tor KillsInWater.
I think KillsInWater has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 9:10
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 10:10

The fight is ruled a draw!