PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Striker Grappling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Weed
vs
Grappling

178 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
184 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Weed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Striker Grappling!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weed throws a jab when Grappling was well out of range.
Grappling misses with a body kick.
Weed on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Weed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grappling.
Grappling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weed.
Grappling takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weed misses with a body shot.
Grappling chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Weed lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Weed swings for the body but Grappling moves out of range.
Weed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Weed finds it's target.
Weed dives in and grabs Grappling's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grappling pushes down on Weed's head and hops out.
Grappling throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Weed.
Weed lands with an uppercut that bounces Grappling off the cage and back into rage.
Weed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grappling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grappling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weed.
Weed throws a hook but Grappling blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grappling darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grappling was well out of range. Poor timing from Weed.
Striker Grappling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weed throws a series of punches but Grappling moves out of range.
Weed is looking to chop away at Grappling's legs.
A swing and a miss from Weed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed's corner calls for a 1-2. Weed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Weed misses with a straight left.
Grappling throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Weed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grappling rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grappling ducks under a wild hook from Weed.
Weed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Weed tries to land a front kick but Grappling steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grappling counters with a one-two to the body.
Grappling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weed.
Weed is looking to slow Grappling down with leg kicks.
Weed misses with a straight left.
Weed looks for the body kick but Grappling saw that one coming.
Weed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grappling.
Weed looks to throw a body kick
and Grappling counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Grappling misses
and Weed counters with a nice body shot.
Grappling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grappling misses with a wild combination.
Weed misses with a takedown attempt - Grappling sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grappling takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grappling counters with a nice leg kick.
Weed swings for the body but Grappling moves out of range.
Grappling throws a solid leg kick but Weed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grappling.
Weed scores with a jab to the body.
Weed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grappling looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weed connects with a nice looking jab.
Grappling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weed throws out the jab.
Grappling explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grappling fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grappling scores with a hook to the body. Weed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Weed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grappling avoids the head kick by Weed.
Weed misses with a looping left.
Weed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grappling.
Grappling missing with a left hand there. Weed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weed throws a head kick that misses
and Grappling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grappling blocks a leg kick.
Weed misses with a low kick.
Grappling blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Grappling there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grappling ducks under a wild hook from Weed.
A jab from Grappling does it's job there.
Grappling lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weed jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jonathan Weed is winning the standup battle so far.
Grappling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grappling moves out of range as Weed strikes.
Weed tries to land a leg kick but Grappling saw it coming and moves away.
Grappling works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Weed misses with a low kick.
Grappling fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Weed checks it well.
Weed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grappling looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from Grappling does no damage.
The fighters circling - Weed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grappling lands a nice shot that snaps Weed's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed throws a hook to the side of Grappling's head but Grappling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grappling scores with a nice strike.
Grappling throws a nice looking combination but Weed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grappling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weed throws a head kick but Grappling moves out of range.
Weed ducks under a wild hook from Grappling.
Grappling with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Weed to score with a decent uppercut.
Grappling looks to score with a jab to the body but Weed is just out of range.
Grappling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weed tries to bum rush Grappling with a series of wild strikes but Grappling uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling throws a right hand that Weed ducks under and follows up with a left that Weed also avoids with ease.
Weed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grappling was well out of range. Poor timing from Weed.
Weed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grappling throws out the jab.
Weed is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grappling sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Weed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Weed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grappling.
Weed shoots in but Grappling avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grappling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weed.
Weed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grappling sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Weed throws a head kick that misses
and Grappling counters with a stiff right hand.
Weed misses the body punch
and Grappling counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Weed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weed throws a shot from downtown. Grappling moves away and avoids it.
Grappling works Weed's body with a nice hook.
Grappling wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grappling swings for the body but Weed moves out of range.
Weed thows a leg kick but Grappling checks it
and Grappling counters with a stiff right hand.
Weed throws a right hand that Grappling ducks under and follows up with a left that Grappling also avoids with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Grappling does it's job there.
Grappling buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grappling misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Striker Grappling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Grappling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grappling doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Weed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grappling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grappling cracks a nice hook into Weed's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Grappling misses the target.
Grappling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grappling throws a left and a right that both miss
and Weed counters with a right hand to the body.
Grappling keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grappling slips a jab from Weed.
Grappling chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Weed throws a lazy right hand but Grappling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weed throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grappling throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Weed thows a body shot but no joy.
Grappling defending well as Weed loads up on a big left hand.
Weed misses with a body punch
and Grappling counters with an outside leg kick.
Grappling keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grappling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weed.
Weed misses with a leg kick
and Grappling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grappling circles away quickly and effectively.
Grappling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grappling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling throws a leg kick but Weed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Weed motions for Grappling to come forward. Weed throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grappling misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grappling misses with a hook. Weed ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grappling.
A big right from Weed misses.
Weed slips a straight right by Grappling.
Weed throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Weed.
Grappling misses the jab.
Weed looks to throw the jab but Grappling is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed misses the body punch
and Grappling counters with a good low kick that Weed was not able to check.
Grappling fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Weed checks it well.
Weed connects with a leg kick. Grappling looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weed. Grappling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weed fails with the takedown.
Grappling blocks a low kick nicely.
Grappling takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grappling.
Grappling throws a lazy head kick
and Weed counters with a stiff right hand.
Weed misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grappling manages to avoid it.
Grappling fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Weed is out of range.
Weed missing with a left hand there. Grappling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grappling throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grappling needs to keep his hands up - Weed had a free shot at his head there.
Weed misses with a jab to the body
and Grappling counters with a stiff right hand.
Weed throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grappling counters with a nice body shot.
Grappling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weed.
Grappling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weed tries to bum rush Grappling with a series of wild strikes but Grappling uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weed lands a head kick. Grappling smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Striker Grappling.
Well Grappling has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Striker Grappling!