PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moshe Weiss (ranked 3006 p4p, 24718 weight class) and Yawa Kiang (ranked 380 p4p, 0 weight class). Yawa Kiang will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Weiss
vs
Kiang

167 cm
27
170
7 - 7 - 0

182 cm
21
160
19 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Moshe Weiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yawa Kiang!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kiang tries for a takedown but Weiss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Weiss appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Kiang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Weiss's half guard.
Weiss controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Weiss is pressing down on Kiang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiss is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weiss continues to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Weiss keeping moving, preventing Kiang from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kiang doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Weiss counters with a takedown into side control.

Weiss decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kiang.
Weiss feinted with a counter takedown.
Moshe Weiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yawa Kiang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiang shoots in looking for a takedown. Weiss tries to sprawl out of it but Kiang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weiss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Weiss tries to counter with a takedown but Kiang is quick to defend against it.
Kiang shoots in looking for a takedown. Weiss tries to sprawl out of it but Kiang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weiss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

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.
Kiang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weiss half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Weiss decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kiang's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Moshe Weiss dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kiang darts in looking for a takedown but Weiss gets double underhooks and turns Kiang into the cage.
Kiang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Weiss attempts a counter takedown but Kiang avoids it well and moves away.
Kiang tries to land a body kick

and Weiss counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Weiss decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kiang, up you get!
Kiang with a poor takedown

and Weiss counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Weiss.
Moshe Weiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yawa Kiang.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weiss stands and steps away. Kiang gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice takedown defense from Weiss. No joy for Kiang on that attempt.
Weiss attempts a counter takedown but Kiang avoids it well and moves away.
Kiang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weiss is fending him off so far but Kiang persists. Nope, Weiss circles away and we're back to standing.
Kiang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Weiss counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kiang is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weiss stands up and waves to Kiang to follow him.
Kiang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Weiss counters with a single leg into guard. Kiang didn't expect that.

Weiss stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kiang has his takedown stuffed

and Weiss decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kiang's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weiss gets to his feet - Kiang follows without any prompting.
Kiang tries for a takedown but Weiss circles away easily

and Weiss counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Weiss decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kiang with a poor takedown

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weiss stands and steps away. Kiang gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kiang or perhaps it was just good defense by Weiss, which made it look bad.
Kiang tries for a takedown but Weiss circles away easily

and Weiss counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kiang is looking to stand back up but Weiss counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kiang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Moshe Weiss dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kiang shoots and misses

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

Weiss decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kiang with a lazy takedown attempt

and Weiss counters with a single leg into guard. Kiang didn't expect that.

Weiss stands up from Kiang's guard - Weiss perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kiang misses with a takedown attempt

so Weiss counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moshe Weiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yawa Kiang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kiang is working an open guard so Weiss takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kiang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiang misses with a takedown

and Weiss counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Weiss stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kiang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Weiss counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Weiss.

Weiss gets to his feet. Kiang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

so Weiss counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kiang is looking to stand back up but Weiss counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kiang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Weiss decides to return to a standing position.
Kiang has his takedown stuffed

and Weiss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kiang won't be happy with that.
Kiang is looking to get back to his feet here but Weiss is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kiang's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weiss gets back to his feet. Kiang is certainly not going to complain about that decision.
Moshe Weiss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weiss circles away from the clinch attempt

and Weiss counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kiang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weiss decides to stand back up. Weiss steps back and let's Kiang get back to his feet.
Kiang tries for a takedown but Weiss circles away easily

and Weiss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kiang won't be happy with that.
Yawa Kiang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moshe Weiss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Weiss stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kiang misses with a takedown attempt

and Weiss counters with a nice double leg into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moshe Weiss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weiss has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moshe Weiss!
Moshe Weiss was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.