PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damien Weaver (ranked 25422 p4p, 6356 weight class) and Small Dude (ranked 623 p4p, 595 weight class). The key to victory for Damien Weaver has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Weaver
vs
Dude

183 cm
18
174
1 - 2 - 0

168 cm
18
175
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damien Weaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Small Dude!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weaver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Dude throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Weaver tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dude is in Weaver's guard.
Dude scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dude loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dude throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weaver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dude stands up over Weaver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dude is in close to Weaver's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dude stands up over Weaver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dude looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dude stops Weaver from standing up.
Dude missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dude is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dude working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude stands and throws Weaver's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Weaver is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dude has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dude cracks Weaver with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Weaver is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dude controlling the position.
Dude cracks Weaver with a big right hand but Weaver just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Weaver takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A lull in the action here.
Weaver is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dude scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dude lands a few punches from side control.
Weaver taking a bit of punishment here - Dude scoring with strikes.
Dude has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weaver is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Weaver takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude lands a nice forearm strike.
Dude advances to mount.
Weaver is breathing heavily.
Dude lands a big shot to the head and Weaver winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Small Dude!