PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Weis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Susie QQ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weis comes to the cage accompanied by Bitter and then Some. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Weis
vs
QQ

180 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerald Weis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Susie QQ!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weis misses with a wild combination.
QQ keeps the fight on the outside.
Weis misses with a wild combination.
Weis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Weis.
QQ shoots in for a double leg but Weis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Weis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Weis throws a right and a left that QQ avoids nicely.
Weis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weis misses with the combination.
Weis throws a series of punches but QQ avoids them all with ease.
Gerald Weis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weis fails to land with a series of punches.

QQ scores with a takedown into Weis's guard.
QQ trying to control but Weis is working from the bottom.
QQ looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weis has QQ pulled in close to control his posture.
Weis keeping moving, preventing QQ from controlling successfully.
QQ wants to pass the guard but Weis is keeping the position.
QQ trying to control the position from guard on top but Weis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

QQ drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Weis dives on top into guard.
Weis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Weis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
QQ tries to land a sweep but no joy.
QQ keeping moving, preventing Weis from controlling successfully.
QQ wants to sweep but no luck.
QQ keeping moving, preventing Weis from controlling successfully.

QQ looking for a guillotine here but Weis defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

QQ escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weis trying to control the position from guard on top but QQ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of QQ is proving hard to escape from.

QQ working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Weis has passed into half guard!
Weis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
QQ wants to get back to full guard.
QQ trying to control but Weis postures up.
Weis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
QQ wants to control but Weis is keeping busy.
QQ wants to improve his position but Weis is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Weis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Weis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
QQ tries for a takedown but Weis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Weis.
Weis misses with a wild body shot.
Weis tries to clinch up.
Weis misses with a few strikes there.
QQ shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weis as he jumps to the side.
Weis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weis throws a combination. QQ tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
QQ fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gerald Weis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Susie QQ.
Weis throws a half hearted mid kick.
QQ shoots in for a takedown but Weis shows good takedown defense.
QQ blocks a head kick by Weis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by QQ or perhaps it was just good defense by Weis which made him look bad.
Weis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
QQ is breathing heavily.
Weis misses with a double jab.
Weis swinging wilding here.
QQ takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some wild striking there from Weis.
QQ shoots in but Weis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gerald Weis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weis missing with a left hand there. QQ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice sprawl there from Weis as QQ shoots in.
QQ slips a jab and a cross from Weis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weis missing with a left hand there. QQ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weis stuffs the takedown attempt from QQ. QQ gets slowly back to his feet.
QQ shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
QQ avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
QQ takes one to the chin there.
QQ avoids the body shot from Weis.
QQ fails with the takedown.
Weis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weis thows a body shot but no joy.
Gerald Weis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from QQ misses.
Weis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weis just misses with a punch to the body.
Weis throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
QQ moves out of range of the strikes.
QQ fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

QQ drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

QQ thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
QQ throwing shots but missing, from side control.
QQ tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Weis is trying to escape the position but QQ is controlling the position.

QQ tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

QQ tries for a kimura but Weis is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
QQ wants to control but Weis is keeping him busy.
Weis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for QQ on the ground.
QQ controls the position.

QQ looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Weis is not content to let QQ control the position.
The strikes coming from QQ are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Weis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Weis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weis looks to land a combination but QQ avoids it well.
Weis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
QQ has a takedown stuffed.
Weis scores with a jab to the jaw.
QQ closes the distance and clinches up with Weis, looking for a takedown. QQ pushes Weis against the cage but Weis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Weis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by QQ.
QQ avoids a punch combination nicely.
QQ scores with a crisp jab that stopped Weis in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Weis misses.
Weis throws a hook to the side of QQ's head but QQ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weis misses the jab.
Weis misses with a leg kick.
Weis throws a series of strikes that have QQ backpedaling.
Weis misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
QQ tries for a takedown but Weis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gerald Weis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Susie QQ.
Weis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
QQ shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
QQ tries for a takedown but Weis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Weis misses with a two punch combination.
Weis tries to clinch but QQ is having none of it.
QQ looks for a takedown but Weis sprawls well.
QQ throws a series of punches but Weis moves out of range.

QQ shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than QQ was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

QQ looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Weis tries to hold on but QQ postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
QQ tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
QQ tries to control but Weis wriggling away.
QQ unloading with bombs!

QQ looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

QQ wants to finish this one by submission but Weis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from QQ.
BOOM! QQ connects with a massive shot to the dome!
QQ can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Weis is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
QQ wants to take Weis's back but he can't do it this time.
QQ avoids the attempt from Weis to control.
QQ wants to control but Weis has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
QQ wants to pass the guard but Weis is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weis looks like he's trying to stand 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.
QQ sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Weis defending well though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Weis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from QQ.
Weis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but QQ moves away.
Weis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weis misses with a double jab.
No luck for QQ with that takedown attempt.
Susie QQ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weis misses with the combination.
Weis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by QQ.

Weis clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Susie QQ.
I think Weis 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Weis!