PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Ahma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Weathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahma comes into the arena with Power - Kanye West blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ahma
vs
Weathers

183 cm
27
214 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jussi Ahma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carl Weathers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weathers.
Ahma dives in and grabs Weathers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weathers pushes down on Ahma's head and hops out.
Ahma looks to throw the jab but Weathers is out of range.
Ahma lands with an uppercut that bounces Weathers off the cage and back into rage.
Weathers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weathers misses with a two punch combination.
Weathers just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ahma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weathers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Ahma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ahma wants to control for a moment but Weathers uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Weathers regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ahma.
Ahma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ahma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ahma wants to control from the top but Weathers keeps moving.
Ahma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weathers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weathers tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ahma fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Ahma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weathers.
Weathers swings for the body but Ahma moves out of range.
Weathers throws a jab when Ahma was well out of range.
Ahma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weathers scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Weathers.

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.

Ahma fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Weathers sprawls well initially but Ahma persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahma uses his free foot to push down on Weathers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Weathers.
Ahma lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Weathers sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ahma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Weathers defending well though.
Weathers tries to roll over but Ahma keeps him under control.
Weathers is trying to maintain the position but Ahma is very close to passing his half guard.
Weathers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ahma tries to pass the half guard into mount. Weathers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Weathers tries to roll over but Ahma keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ahma throws a looping overhand right but Weathers ducks down to avoid it.
Ahma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weathers.
Weathers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ahma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Weathers misses.
Weathers misses with a double jab.
Ahma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weathers as he jumps to the side.
Ahma throws out a loose jab but Weathers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weathers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ahma.
Weathers lands a body shot.
Weathers missing with a left hand there. Ahma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carl Weathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weathers works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Weathers.
Weathers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahma moves away.
Ahma moves out of range as Weathers strikes.
Ahma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weathers.
Weathers throws a hook but Ahma avoids it easily.
Weathers misses the shot to the body.
Weathers blocks a jab.
Weathers scores with a hook to the body. Ahma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Weathers thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carl Weathers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Weathers loads up on a big right hand but Ahma slips the punch.
Weathers swings for the body but Ahma moves out of range.
A combination from Ahma does no damage.
Weathers scores with a jab to the head.
Carl Weathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weathers throws a shot from downtown. Ahma moves away and avoids it.
Weathers misses with a hook. Ahma ducked under it nicely.
Weathers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahma scores with a jab. Weathers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Weathers misses with a looping left.
Weathers falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ahma counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Weathers!
Weathers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ahma takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers blocking the ground and pound.
Weathers taking shots to the head.
Weathers can't escape the position.
Ahma has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Weathers's face.
Ahma working the ground and pound effectively.
Weathers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ahma scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Weathers?
Weathers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ahma scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahma landing punches.

Weathers is rocked!
Ahma with good strikes from the mount here!
Weathers is still in real trouble! Can Ahma finish him?
Jussi Ahma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ahma lands a big elbow - Weathers is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Weathers is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jussi Ahma!