PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Snorri Skarphedinsson (ranked 3047 p4p, 2906 weight class) and Austin Weaver (ranked 384 p4p, 371 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Skarphedinsson
vs
Weaver

178 cm
19
190
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
190
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Champion Apparel

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snorri Skarphedinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Weaver!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weaver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skarphedinsson.
Good work by Skarphedinsson as he checks the leg kick.
Skarphedinsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weaver.
Weaver let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big left from Weaver misses.
Weaver throws a nice looking combination but Skarphedinsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skarphedinsson misses with a hook
letting Weaver counter with a right hand.
Weaver lunges at Skarphedinsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skarphedinsson's hand.
Weaver scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skarphedinsson misses with a hook
and Weaver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skarphedinsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skarphedinsson misses with a low kick.
Snorri Skarphedinsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skarphedinsson is looking to land body kicks.
Weaver missing with a left hand there. Skarphedinsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weaver catches Skarphedinsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've been told by Skarphedinsson's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skarphedinsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weaver.
Skarphedinsson moves forwards but Weaver connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Weaver clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarphedinsson stalling in the clinch but Weaver improves position.
Skarphedinsson tries to break free but Weaver pushes him back against the cage.
Skarphedinsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Weaver pushes Skarphedinsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Skarphedinsson breaks the clinch.
Skarphedinsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Skarphedinsson misses
and Weaver counters with a leg kick.

Weaver clinches.
Skarphedinsson tries a body shot but Weaver blocks it.
Skarphedinsson lands a body punch.
Skarphedinsson blocks the elbow strike.
Weaver lands a body shot.
Skarphedinsson is breathing heavily.
Weaver lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Weaver takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Weaver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skarphedinsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Weaver pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Skarphedinsson back to the cage. Weaver follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weaver lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver lands with a cross.

Skarphedinsson is rocked!
Weaver lands an uppercut, right on the button! Skarphedinsson tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Austin Weaver!
A relieved looking Austin Weaver thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.