PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diesel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "What You Know" - T.I.. Billy Weeks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Diesel's chin.

Diesel
vs
Weeks

190 cm
27
195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Weeks!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Weeks avoids it really well and circles away.
Weeks throws out a powerful jab.

Weeks closes the distance and clinches.
Weeks working hard to break the clinch.
Diesel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diesel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diesel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weeks avoids it.
Diesel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Weeks looking for a takedown.
Diesel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diesel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diesel tries to land knees in the clinch but Weeks avoids the damage to the body.
Diesel lands an elbow inside that Weeks shrugs off.

It looks like Billy Weeks has been cut.
Diesel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Weeks goes for a takedown attempt but Diesel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Diesel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Weeks's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weeks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel prevents Weeks from improving his position.
Diesel is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Weeks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Weeks moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weeks is keeping the position for now.
Weeks trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
Weeks looking for a sweep. Not yet Weeks, not yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diesel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weeks circles away quickly and effectively.
Weeks fails to land with a series of punches.
Weeks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Diesel counters with a takedown into side control.
Diesel is working Weeks over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diesel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diesel tries to move to mount but Weeks blocks the move with his legs.
Diesel taking a break here but Weeks is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Weeks is trying to maintain the position but Diesel is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Weeks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diesel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diesel's back!
Diesel manages to reverse the position and now he's in Weeks's guard. Nice work there by Diesel.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Weeks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Diesel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Weeks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Weeks misses with a takedown attempt

and Diesel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Diesel slips nicely into half guard.
Diesel trying to control from half guard but Weeks is working away.
Weeks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diesel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diesel's back!
Weeks lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Weeks.
Diesel covers up after that shot from Weeks.
Diesel manages to reverse the position and now he's in Weeks's guard. Nice work there by Diesel.
Weeks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks working a defensive guard here.
Diesel slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Weeks.

Weeks actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Weeks wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Weeks is not content to let Diesel control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weeks wants to get back to full guard.
Diesel tries to pass to full mount but Weeks defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Weeks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diesel.

Diesel gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diesel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Weeks manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Weeks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diesel wants to stand and escape but Weeks is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Weeks throws a big right hand that misses.
Weeks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Diesel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Weeks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Weeks wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Weeks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Weeks throwing strikes but missing.
Mike Diesel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Diesel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Diesel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Weeks's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Weeks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Diesel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Weeks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Weeks from controlling successfully.
Diesel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
Weeks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diesel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Diesel looking for subs off his back but Weeks has passed one foot through into half guard.
Weeks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diesel's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diesel is in trouble now - Weeks has advanced to mount!
Weeks cracks Diesel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Diesel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weeks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Weeks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diesel's head.
Weeks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Weeks with the ground and pound but Diesel uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diesel's head.

Diesel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Weeks is aware though and is defending well.

Diesel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Weeks defends well.
Weeks postures up in Diesel's guard and throws a big left but Diesel blocks it.
Weeks trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Weeks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Weeks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diesel's head.
Weeks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Weeks from controlling successfully.

Weeks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Weeks throwing strikes but missing.
Weeks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Diesel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Weeks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diesel's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diesel is looking for a triangle but Weeks pushes his legs off easily.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Billy Weeks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weeks throwing strikes but missing.
Weeks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Weeks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diesel's head.
Diesel doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Weeks lands a couple of elbows.
Weeks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Weeks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diesel 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Diesel!