PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Baitzilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demian Weed could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Patrick Baitzilla's chin.

Weed
vs
Baitzilla

185 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demian Weed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Baitzilla!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Weed.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baitzilla gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Baitzilla wants to get back to full guard.
Weed trying to mount his opponent but Baitzilla defends it.
Weed perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Weed is keen to just control but Baitzilla is a slippery customer.
Weed frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Weed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Weed wants to finish this one by submission but Baitzilla is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Weed.
Weed trying to control but Baitzilla is having none of it.
Baitzilla tries to hold on but Weed pushes him away.
Baitzilla tries to reverse the position but Weed maintains control.

Weed jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Baitzilla manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weed tries to advance to mount but Baitzilla denies him.
Baitzilla is trying to get back to half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Baitzilla closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Weed is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baitzilla's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Baitzilla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Weed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Weed gets back to full guard.
Weed wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baitzilla defends well.
Baitzilla trying to control but Weed is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weed working a defensive guard here.
Baitzilla wants to control from the top but Weed keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baitzilla misses with a takedown attempt

and Weed counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Baitzilla!
Weed trying to control but Baitzilla is having none of it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baitzilla is looking to improve his position but Weed isn't that keen on the idea.
Baitzilla holds on for dear life.
Baitzilla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Weed wants to control the pace but Baitzilla is squirming around nicely.
Baitzilla is trying to escape the mount but Weed keeps good control and instead manages to take Baitzilla's back.

Weed is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Baitzilla defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baitzilla turns into Weed and is now in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weed is on top in guard.
Baitzilla looking to control.

Baitzilla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baitzilla is trying to keep Weed in close.
Baitzilla seems keen to control Weed's posture.
Weed sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demian Weed dominated that round.
That's time! Weed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Baitzilla shoots and misses

and Weed counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Baitzilla!
Baitzilla tries to hold on but Weed pushes him away.

Weed wants to finish this one by submission but Baitzilla is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Weed.
Weed seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Baitzilla is holding on tight.
Weed looking to control but Baitzilla is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baitzilla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Weed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Weed wants to control but Baitzilla has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Weed trying to pass the guard but Baitzilla defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baitzilla tries for a takedown but Weed circles away easily

and Weed counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Baitzilla!
Baitzilla is looking to get to half guard.
Demian Weed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weed is trying to take his opponent's back.
Baitzilla is trying to escape the mount.
Baitzilla slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Baitzilla wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Baitzilla gets full guard.
Weed tries to free his leg and advance position but Baitzilla is retaining full guard.
Baitzilla manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Weed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Baitzilla jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Weed manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Weed sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Baitzilla is looking for a kimura here.
Baitzilla is breathing heavily.
Weed gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed keeping moving, preventing Baitzilla from controlling successfully.
Weed wants to sweep but no luck.
Weed trying to keep a closed guard but Baitzilla is proving a slippery customer.
Baitzilla trying to control the position from guard on top but Weed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weed wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baitzilla shoots and misses

and Weed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Baitzilla's guard now.
Demian Weed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Baitzilla.
Baitzilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weed trying to control the position from guard on top but Baitzilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baitzilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weed being controlled here momentarily.
Baitzilla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Weed looking to pass the guard.
Baitzilla trying to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baitzilla tries for a takedown but Weed circles away easily

and Weed counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demian Weed dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Baitzilla misses with a low kick.

Weed closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Weed sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Baitzilla desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Weed is looking to take a break and control but Baitzilla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Baitzilla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baitzilla is looking to control Weed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baitzilla avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weed trying to control from half guard but Baitzilla is working away.
Weed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Weed prevents Baitzilla from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Weed throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baitzilla was covering up waiting for the punch and Weed finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Weed preventing the sweep.

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.

Baitzilla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Weed trying to control but Baitzilla is working from the bottom.
Weed postures up.
Baitzilla looking for a sweep. Not yet Baitzilla, not yet.
Weed is stalling in the full guard.
Baitzilla keeping moving, preventing Weed from controlling successfully.
Baitzilla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Weed wants to control from the top but Baitzilla keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baitzilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick from Baitzilla lands but Weed takes it in his stride.

Baitzilla closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Patrick Baitzilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weed gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Baitzilla is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Weed has managed to free his arm - good work.
Baitzilla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weed wants to improve his position but Baitzilla is controlling well.
Weed is looking to control Baitzilla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Weed avoid being mounted?

Baitzilla is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baitzilla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Weed knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demian Weed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Weed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demian Weed!