PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Waters (ranked 3626 p4p, 392 weight class) and Eric Stensson (ranked 4893 p4p, 480 weight class). Waters comes to the cage accompanied by Crushing Ice - Chris Travis. Eric Stensson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Waters
vs
Stensson

182 cm
18
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 St Petersburg, Tyrone Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Stensson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stensson moves out of range of the strikes.
And Stensson tries to counter it with a takedown but Waters pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stensson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Waters sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Waters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stensson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Waters darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Eric Stensson has been cut.
Stensson tries for a takedown but Waters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Waters throws a jab when Stensson was well out of range.
Waters looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Stensson looking to score a takedown here. Waters is defending well but Stensson drives through and ends up in Waters's guard.
Stensson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stensson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Stensson stands and steps away. Waters gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters lands with a kick to the ribs.
Waters scores with a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Waters.

Stensson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Waters to the mat! Waters manages to get full guard.
Waters managing to control the position.
Stensson trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.
Waters is controlling Stensson's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stensson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Waters is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Waters is working an open guard so Stensson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Waters gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stensson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stensson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Waters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Waters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stensson on the ground.
Stensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stensson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stensson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Waters keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Waters is trying to work for a sweep but Stensson has mounted him!

Waters has left one of his arms exposed and Stensson doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Waters screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Stensson!