PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Weppin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and harold dant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Weppin
vs
dant

188 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Weppin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, harold dant!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weppin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from dant.
Weppin closes the distance and clinches up with dant, looking for a takedown. Weppin pushes dant against the cage but dant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
dant misses with a takedown
and Weppin counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice takedown defense from dant. No joy for Weppin on that attempt.
dant with a poor takedown

and Weppin counters with a nice double leg into side control. dant won't be happy with that.
Aaron Weppin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of harold dant.
dant struggling a bit here.
dant tries to improve position but can't.
dant is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Weppin controls the position from side control.
Weppin tries to move to mount but dant blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weppin trying to control the action but dant is working from the bottom.

Weppin decides to stand back up.
dant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Weppin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by dant.
Weppin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
dant wants to clinch

and Weppin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Weppin is breathing heavily.
Weppin wants to stand up but dant has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weppin wants to lay and pray for a moment but dant keeps working.
Weppin controlling the action here.

Weppin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and dant defends it well.
Weppin wants to lay and pray for a moment but dant keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weppin wants to free his trapped foot but dant is holding on for dear life with his legs.

dant actively working from the bottom here.
Weppin wants to pass the guard but dant is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
dant darts in trying to clinch

and Weppin counters with a single leg into guard. dant didn't expect that.
dant looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weppin sitting in guard here, content to control.

Weppin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on dant, up you get!
dant shoots in and drives through. Weppin sprawls well.
dant tries for a takedown but Weppin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Weppin lands a body shot.
dant throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Weppin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. dant manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Weppin gets to his feet. dant looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Weppin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

dant doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Weppin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in dant's guard now.

Weppin gets to his feet. dant looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
dant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Weppin misses with a two punch combination.
dant throws a hook but Weppin blocks it.
dant doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Weppin moves into the clinch.

Weppin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Weppin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Weppin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Weppin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but dant has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weppin is looking to regain half guard here but dant keeps moving and retains side control.

dant decides to stand back up.
dant ducks under a wild hook from Weppin.
dant with a lazy takedown attempt

and Weppin counters with a shoot takedown. dant fights it but they end up in guard.
Aaron Weppin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of harold dant.
dant is trying to control the position from the bottom.

dant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weppin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weppin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Weppin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weppin postures up.
Weppin controlling from the top position.
Weppin pushes down on dant's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Weppin tries to pass to full mount but dant defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weppin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Weppin wants to control but dant is keeping him busy.
Weppin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Weppin is trying to control. dant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Weppin slows the pace down in half guard.
Weppin prevents dant from standing back up.

That's four 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.
Well, if Weppin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Weppin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Weppin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Weppin 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Weppin is looking to clinch but dant is avoiding it.
Weppin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as dant sprawls well. dant wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weppin gets slowly back to his feet.

dant has closed the distance and engaged Weppin in a clinch.

dant is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Weppin can't fight it off and eventually dant manages to take the fight to the floor. Weppin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Weppin wants to sweep but no luck.
Weppin trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Weppin is looking for a triangle here but dant uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

dant decides to stand back up. dant steps back and let's Weppin get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weppin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in dant's guard.
Weppin throws and elbow that misses. dant uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Weppin's guard. Nice move by dant!
dant looking to pass the guard.

dant drops back looking for a leg! Weppin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Weppin manages to kick dant off! dant jumps back into Weppin's guard.
dant postures up in Weppin's guard and throws a big left but Weppin blocks it.
Aaron Weppin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weppin is controlling dant's posture.
dant trying to stand up but can't free himself from Weppin's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weppin is on top in guard.
Weppin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Weppin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for dant on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
dant is trying to keep Weppin in close.
Weppin stands and throws dant's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Weppin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by dant, who protects the arm well.
dant is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to harold dant.
I think Weppin 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Weppin!