PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michal Materlak (ranked 1844 p4p, 1797 weight class) and Moshe Weiss (ranked 243 p4p, 233 weight class). Materlak comes to the cage accompanied by Marzenia. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Materlak
vs
Weiss

175 cm
23
172
5 - 4 - 0

167 cm
23
170
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Moshe Weiss!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materlak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Materlak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Weiss feints the counter takedown.
Michal Materlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Materlak throws an off balance right hand

and Weiss counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Weiss.
Materlak is trying to control the position but Weiss postures up.
Weiss controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Weiss wants to control from the top but Materlak keeps moving.
Weiss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Materlak being controlled here, momentarily.

Weiss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materlak controls Weiss momentarily but Weiss frees himself.
Weiss controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak throws a lazy right hand but Weiss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weiss is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Materlak throws out a loose jab but Weiss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Materlak swings widly with a right hand

and Weiss counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Weiss stops Materlak from getting back to his feet.
Weiss wants to pass to mount but Materlak is defending the position.
Materlak is refusing to be controlled, as Weiss sits in half guard.

Weiss is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Materlak is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiss trying to control from half guard but Materlak is working away.

Weiss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Weiss is trying to control. Materlak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Weiss is working for a submission of some sort.
Weiss stalling.
Weiss looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak is looking for a sweep. Weiss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Weiss trying to control the action but Materlak is working from the bottom.
Weiss wants to pass the guard but Materlak is defending well.
Weiss perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Materlak kicks off Weiss and gets to his feet.
Weiss slips under a jab.
Weiss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Materlak.
Weiss with the counter takedown but Materlak avoids it easily.
Materlak looks to score with a jab to the body but Weiss is just out of range.
Materlak throws a looping overhand right but Weiss ducks down to avoid it.
Weiss changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Materlak throws a leg kick

and Weiss decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Materlak's guard.

Materlak has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Weiss off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weiss shoots in but no luck this time.
Weiss moves out of range of the strikes.
Weiss lands a jab.
Materlak goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Weiss closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot by Weiss.
Materlak scores with a jab. Weiss acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Weiss.
Materlak feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Materlak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Weiss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Materlak - just one landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Weiss as he connects with a hook.
Materlak throws a hook to the side of Weiss's head but Weiss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Materlak is predictable there

and Weiss counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Weiss won't allow Materlak to sweep him here.
Weiss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Materlak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weiss advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiss trying to control the action but Materlak is working from the bottom.
Weiss controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weiss is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Materlak has escaped the position, nice work there.
Materlak tries to buck Weiss off but Weiss is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weiss moves into full mount!
Materlak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Weiss throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Materlak because Weiss loaded up on that one.
Weiss wants to control the pace but Materlak is squirming around nicely.
Materlak is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weiss goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Materlak turns into him and now he's in Weiss's guard.
Materlak wants to stand but Weiss is controlling his posture from full guard.

Weiss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Materlak defends it easily.
Materlak trying to control but Weiss is working from the bottom.

Weiss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Weiss looking to control.

Weiss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Weiss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Materlak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Weiss working for submissions but it's allowed Materlak to get to half guard.
Materlak tries to stand but can't do so whilst Weiss controls his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Materlak is keen to just control but Weiss is a slippery customer.
Materlak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Weiss is trying to control but Materlak passes into side control!
Weiss is looking to regain half guard here but Materlak keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weiss sneaks back into half guard.

Materlak decides to return to a standing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Moshe Weiss will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Materlak with the inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Materlak misses its intended target.
Materlak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weiss.
Weiss drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Materlak defends it well.
Materlak misses with a looping right.
Weiss is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A lazy left from Materlak finds it's target.
Weiss darts in looking for a takedown but Materlak gets double underhooks and turns Weiss into the cage.
Weiss swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Materlak counter with a right hand.
Materlak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weiss tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Weiss closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Materlak quickly recovers to half guard.

Materlak manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weiss with a lazy takedown attempt
and Materlak counters with a straight right hand.
Materlak throws a looping overhand right but Weiss ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Materlak sprawls well. Materlak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weiss gets slowly back to his feet.
Michal Materlak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moshe Weiss.
Materlak tests Weiss's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Materlak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Materlak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Materlak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Materlak tenderised Weiss's leg. Weiss is trying to keep his angry face on.
Weiss misses with a body punch
and Materlak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weiss thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak misses with a looping right.
Weiss moves away from the strike by Materlak.
Weiss tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Materlak misses.
Weiss defending well as Materlak loads up on a big left hand.
Weiss missing with a left hand there. Materlak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Materlak looks to land a left hand but Weiss moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Materlak misses its intended target.
Weiss tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Materlak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weiss was well out of range. Poor timing from Materlak.
Weiss drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Materlak defends it well.
Materlak throws the left hand but Weiss avoids the punch easily.
Weiss tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Materlak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weiss can do to turn this around?
Weiss takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weiss defending well as Materlak loads up on a big left hand.
Weiss feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak throws a jab when Weiss was well out of range.
Weiss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weiss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Materlak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Materlak. No joy for Weiss on that attempt.
Weiss moves away from the strike by Materlak.
Materlak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weiss.
Weiss drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Materlak defends it well.
The fighters circling - Materlak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weiss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Materlak.
A telegraphed right hand from Materlak misses the target.
Materlak gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materlak with a nice cross.
Weiss on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Materlak throws out a loose jab but Weiss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weiss staying out of range there.
Materlak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Weiss on the side of the head.
Materlak throws a jab but it's blocked by Weiss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weiss tests Materlak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Materlak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weiss changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Weiss staying out of range there.
Weiss drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Materlak defends it well.
Nice body punch from Materlak.
Materlak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Materlak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Materlak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Materlak!
A victorious Michal Materlak thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.