PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Arnason (ranked 1026 p4p, 2479 weight class) and Austin Weaver (ranked 146 p4p, 332 weight class). Arnason comes to the cage accompanied by Michael Jackson - Off The Wall. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Arnason
vs
Weaver

178 cm
22
172
7 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
180
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Arnason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Austin Weaver!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnason tries to bum rush Weaver with a series of wild strikes but Weaver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weaver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arnason swivels and escapes.
Arnason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weaver throws out the jab.
Arnason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weaver throws a solid leg kick but Arnason takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Weaver.
Weaver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arnason takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Weaver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weaver misses with a hook. Arnason ducked under it nicely.
Weaver throws a body kick that misses
and Arnason counters with a three punch combo that has Weaver backing up. Weaver nods at Arnason to acknowledge the strikes.
Weaver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnason.
Arnason slips under a jab.
Arnason with a jab.

Weaver shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnason moves into full guard.
Arnason has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Weaver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weaver stopping the sweep attempt from Arnason.
Arnason is pulling down on Weaver's head. It's preventing any offense from Weaver, at least for the moment.
Arnason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weaver must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Weaver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arnason seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Arnason.

That's two 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.
Weaver throwing strikes from guard but Arnason blocks nicely.
Weaver working some strikes from top position.
Weaver wants to pass the guard but Arnason is keeping the position.
Arnason tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arnason is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weaver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arnason wants to sweep but no luck.
Arnason pulls Weaver in close to his closed guard and prevents Weaver from doing any damage or advancing position.
Arnason looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weaver is one step ahead there.
Arnason controls Weaver momentarily but Weaver frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnason wants to sweep but no luck.
Weaver throwing strikes but missing.
Weaver stopping the sweep attempt from Arnason.
Weaver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arnason utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arnason looking for a sweep. Not yet Arnason, not yet.
Arnason seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Arnason working a defensive guard here.
Weaver throws a big elbow that misses.
Arnason trying to control the position here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Arnason lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnason misses with a hook.
Arnason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weaver.
Weaver loads up on a big right hand but Arnason slips the punch.
Arnason swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arnason.
Jeremy Arnason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnason cracks Weaver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Weaver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arnason throws a hook to the side of Weaver's head but Weaver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weaver looks to land a left hand but Arnason moved out of range nicely.

Weaver drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weaver sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Arnason is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Arnason struggling a bit here.
Arnason is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Weaver's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arnason moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeremy Arnason will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Weaver misses with a lunging right hand
and Arnason counters with a body kick that stops Weaver in his tracks momentarily.
Weaver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arnason sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weaver somewhat.
Nice defenses there by Arnason.
Weaver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arnason throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Weaver's head.
Arnason avoids the body shot from Weaver.
Arnason takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weaver swings widly with a right hand
and Arnason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weaver scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arnason in his tracks.
Arnason takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Weaver throws a shot from downtown. Arnason moves away and avoids it.
Arnason went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Arnason scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weaver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arnason misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arnason misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver takes one to the side of the head.
Arnason throws a lazy right hand but Weaver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jeremy Arnason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weaver takes one to the chin there.
Weaver swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Weaver tries to clinch but Arnason moves out of range.
Weaver throws an overhand right that lands on Arnason's shoulder, as Arnason tries to avoid the shot.
Weaver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arnason throws out the jab.
Weaver moves away from the strike by Arnason.
Arnason throws a jab but it's blocked by Weaver.
The crowd cheers as Arnason lands an impressive looking overhand right. Weaver doesn't seem phased though.
Arnason thuds a left hand into Weaver's body.
Arnason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weaver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Weaver misses.
Arnason scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arnason swinging wildly here.
Arnason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weaver can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arnason misses with a wild combination.
Arnason connects with a jab.
Weaver thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Arnason misses the target.
Weaver moves out of range as Arnason strikes.
Arnason throws a big shot that misses.
Weaver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Weaver defending well as Arnason loads up on a big left hand.
Arnason misses with a straight left.
Arnason throws a body shot but no joy.
Weaver slips under a jab.
Weaver listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Weaver moves out of range as Arnason strikes.
Weaver throws out a counter right but Arnason avoids it with no problem.
Jeremy Arnason is winning the standup battle so far.
Weaver staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver misses with an uppercut. Arnason saw that one coming.
Weaver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weaver tests Arnason's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arnason throws a lazy right hand but Weaver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arnason scores with a crisp jab that stopped Weaver in his tracks.
Weaver motions for Arnason to come forward. Weaver throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arnason throws a head kick but Weaver moves out of range.
Arnason throws a big shot that misses.
Arnason throws a series of punches but Weaver moves out of range.
Weaver only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Arnason lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Weaver wants to slow Arnason down by chopping away at his legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weaver.
Weaver gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arnason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weaver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arnason sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weaver somewhat.
Jeremy Arnason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Weaver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Arnason does no damage.
Arnason lands a nice shot that snaps Weaver's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Weaver.
It seemed like Weaver was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arnason is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Weaver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arnason.
Weaver throws a body punch but Arnason moves out of range.
Arnason tries to bum rush Weaver with a series of wild strikes but Weaver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A decent looking cross lands there for Weaver.
Weaver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnason moves away.
Arnason throwing a counter right hand but Weaver manages to avoid it.
Arnason checks a leg kick nicely.
Weaver misses with a double jab
and Arnason counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Weaver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arnason scores with a jab to the head.
Weaver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Arnason dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Arnason thuds a left hand into Weaver's body.
A lazy body kick from Arnason
and Weaver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arnason thinking.
Arnason's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Weaver connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arnason scrambles back to his feet.
Weaver throws an overhand right that lands on Arnason's shoulder, as Arnason tries to avoid the shot.
Arnason misses with a combination
and Weaver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weaver throws a leg kick which misses Arnason's front leg but catches the back leg as Arnason tries to avoid it.
Arnason looks to throw the jab but Weaver is out of range.
Weaver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arnason.
Weaver misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason slips a straight right by Weaver.
Arnason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Weaver blocks a head kick by Arnason.
Arnason ducks under a wild hook from Weaver.
Weaver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arnason lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver moves out of range as Arnason strikes.
Weaver misses with a hook. Arnason ducked under it nicely.
Arnason misses with a straight left.
Arnason scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arnason throws a head kick that misses.
Arnason throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Weaver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weaver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weaver avoids the body shot from Arnason.
Weaver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnason.
Weaver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arnason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Arnason misses the target.
Weaver misses with a takedown attempt
letting Arnason counter with a right hand.

Weaver changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arnason looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnason manages to work his way to half guard, despite Weaver's best efforts.

Weaver is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arnason sees it coming and defends easily.
Arnason wants to control but Weaver is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnason is positioning himself well to prevent Weaver advancing to mount.

Weaver is trying to work for a kimura but Arnason is defending well.
Arnason is trying to get back to full guard.
Weaver is keen to just control but Arnason is a slippery customer.
Weaver prevents Arnason from improving his position.
Arnason is working hard here to advance position.
Arnason has his hands clasped together around Weaver's back. He's all about the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnason is staying active underneath Weaver, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Arnason preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Arnason trying to control here.
Arnason slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Arnason has control of Weaver's left arm, preventing Weaver from doing any damage.
Weaver works over Arnason with some ground and pound from guard.
Weaver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weaver is looking to work some ground and pound but Arnason has wrist control.
Arnason trying to keep a closed guard but Weaver is proving a slippery customer.

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.
Weaver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weaver postures up.
Weaver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arnason utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Arnason holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arnason scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arnason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weaver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weaver let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Weaver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnason counters with a nice uppercut.
Arnason scores with a nice right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Arnason as Weaver shoots in.
Arnason thumps Weaver with a low kick.
Austin Weaver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnason moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeremy Arnason.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arnason, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Arnason!
Jeremy Arnason thanked the fans post fight for their support.