PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jingzhong Xin (ranked 3076 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrious Waters (ranked 4877 p4p, 0 weight class). Xin has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Xin
vs
Waters

174 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jingzhong Xin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demetrious Waters!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Xin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Waters looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Waters looking for submissions off his back.

Waters actively working from the bottom here.
Xin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Waters with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Xin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xin connects with a nice short shot to Waters's temple.
Xin working the head and body with strikes.

Waters looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Waters looking for submissions off his back.
Waters felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Xin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Waters looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Waters tries to roll over but Xin keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Xin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waters moves into full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Xin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Waters looking for a guillotine here but Xin defends easily.
Xin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Xin is in close to Waters's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Xin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Xin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Waters has his feet on Xin's thighs here. He's pushed Xin off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Xin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demetrious Waters!