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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Cesar Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Bourne!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne closes the distance but Waters moves to the side
and Waters counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Waters trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bourne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bourne working for a triangle but Waters defends it easily.
Bourne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne wants to stand up but Waters is controlling him.
Bourne keeping moving, preventing Waters from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Waters won't allow Bourne to sweep him here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bourne closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Waters did well to prevent Bourne getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne wants to take a breather but Waters is having none of it.
Bourne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bourne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Waters has managed to free his arm - good work.
Waters wants to get back to his feet.
Bourne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bourne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Waters is concentrating on defense, preventing Bourne from advancing position.
Bourne 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters is defending against the submission attempts here by Bourne.
Bourne stalling away here and it's allowed Waters to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Waters trying to control the position.
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.
Bourne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bourne wants to pass the guard but Waters is keeping the position.
Bourne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Waters's head.
Waters wants to stand but Bourne is controlling the position.
Bourne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Waters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bourne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bourne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Bourne 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.
Waters gets caught flat footed, as Bourne shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bourne looking to sit in guard and control but Waters gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bourne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Waters passes into half guard.
Bourne wants to sweep but Waters has passed to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourne is not content to let Waters control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters misses with the ground and pound.
Bourne manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bourne tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Waters.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bourne stops Waters from getting back to his feet.
Bourne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Waters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bourne.
Bourne is keen to just control but Waters is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Waters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bourne.
Bourne stops Waters from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Bourne there.
Bourne trying to control from half guard but Waters is working away.
Bourne is looking for a kimura here.
Bourne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Waters keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Waters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bourne on the ground.
Waters looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bourne is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Waters pushes Bourne off looking to stand but Bourne dives back in and keeps control.
Bourne working over Waters with some ground and pound. Waters looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bourne is trying to control the action in half guard but Waters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bourne missing with the ground and pound from half 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.
Bourne seems to be working for a kimura but Waters defends the submission attempt.
Bourne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Liam Bourne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Waters is not content to let Bourne control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bourne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bourne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bourne decides to stand up, so the ref orders Waters to his feet.
Bourne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Cesar Waters has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bourne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bourne is breathing heavily.
Bourne prevents Waters from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Bourne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cesar Waters's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Waters fails with a takedown attempt.
Waters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bourne sprawls well initially but Waters persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bourne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bourne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Waters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Waters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourne throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bourne holds on and takes a little breather.
Waters has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bourne wants to improve his position but instead Waters has moved into half guard.
Bourne punching from the bottom.
Waters is trying to control the action in half guard but Bourne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bourne wants to get back to full guard.
Bourne pushes Waters off looking to stand but Waters dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bourne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Waters counters with a one-two to the body.
Bourne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bourne has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Waters regains guard immediately.
Bourne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Waters is keeping the position for now.
Bourne gets to his feet - Waters follows without any prompting.
Bourne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Waters looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bourne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne tries for a kimura but Waters is defending well.
Bourne tries for a kimura but Waters is defending well.
Waters is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bourne has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bourne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bourne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Liam Bourne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Waters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bourne decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bourne throws a head kick but Waters moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bourne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Waters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cesar Waters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bourne rushes Waters and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Bourne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bourne 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Bourne!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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