PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Thacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thacker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mark Safan - Win In the End. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thacker
vs
Weeks

190 cm
23
202 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
192 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Milwaukee's Best 160 - Green Bay Packer's 12-0

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Thacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Weeks!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thacker swats away the attempt to clinch by Weeks.
Thacker throws an overhand right that lands on Weeks's shoulder, as Weeks tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Thacker blocks the leg kick.
Thacker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weeks misses with a combination
and Thacker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weeks shoots in but no luck this time.
A bone on bone clash there as Thacker blocks the leg kick.
Thacker misses with a hook. Weeks ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weeks is defended easily by Thacker.
Thacker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weeks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weeks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jason Thacker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Weeks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thacker.
Weeks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thacker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Weeks swinging wildly here.
Weeks takes one on the button.

Weeks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thacker did well to prevent Weeks getting side control.
Thacker moves into full guard.
Weeks trying to control but Thacker is working from the bottom.
Thacker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thacker wants to pass the guard but Weeks is defending well.
Thacker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thacker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Weeks trying to control but Thacker postures up.
Thacker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thacker is trying to work for a kimura but Weeks is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thacker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Weeks!
Weeks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Weeks blocking the ground and pound.
Thacker avoids the attempt from Weeks to control.
Weeks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thacker kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thacker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Weeks is looking to escape.
Weeks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thacker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weeks tries to reverse the position but Thacker maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weeks has given up his back here.
Thacker tries to keep control of the position but Weeks is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Thacker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thacker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weeks.
Thacker moves out of range as Weeks strikes.
Thacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weeks was well out of range. Poor timing from Thacker.
Good exchange - Thacker coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Weeks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thacker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thacker wants it to stay on the feet.

Thacker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Weeks 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.
Weeks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weeks keeping moving, preventing Thacker from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thacker thows a body shot but no joy.
Thacker dodges the punch combination from Weeks.
Weeks fails to land the takedown.
Thacker takes a swing at Weeks's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weeks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Weeks slips a jab and a cross from Thacker.
Thacker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weeks.

Thacker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Weeks is trying to improve his position.
Thacker is looking to take a break and control but Weeks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Weeks struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thacker swings around for an armbar but Weeks sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thacker's guard.
Weeks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thacker has momentary wrist control but Weeks slips an elbow through the middle.
Thacker controls Weeks momentarily but Weeks frees himself.

Thacker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thacker keeping full guard, as Weeks tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thacker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thacker controls Weeks momentarily but Weeks frees himself.
Weeks looking to sit in guard and control but Thacker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Weeks looking for a sweep. Not yet Weeks, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weeks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thacker being controlled here momentarily.
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 Jason Thacker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Thacker lands a body shot.
Weeks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thacker.
Thacker shoots in looking for a takedown but Weeks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thacker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Weeks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weeks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Billy Weeks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thacker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thacker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weeks.
Thacker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weeks moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Jason Thacker has been cut.
A jab from Weeks misses.
A big left from Weeks misses.
Billy Weeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weeks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weeks.
Billy Weeks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thacker moves away from the strike by Weeks.
Thacker throws a nice looking combination but Weeks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weeks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thacker.

Weeks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thacker!
Thacker wants to control but Weeks is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thacker is looking to get to half guard.

Weeks working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Weeks prevents Thacker from getting the reversal.
Billy Weeks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Thacker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks trying to control but Thacker is having none of it.
Weeks scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Weeks thowing shots but they're missing.
The referee warns Thacker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Billy Weeks has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thacker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thacker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks working the ground and pound effectively.
Thacker is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Weeks thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Weeks punishing his opponent with strikes.
Weeks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Thacker because Weeks loaded up on that one.
Weeks working Thacker over with strikes here.
Weeks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Thacker is rocked!

Jason Thacker's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thacker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Oh Thacker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thacker trying to control but Weeks is working from the bottom.
Weeks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thacker!
Thacker is squirming around, avoiding Weeks's attempts to control the action.
Thacker seems to have got his legs back now.
Thacker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Weeks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thacker?
Thacker is working to get back to half guard.
Weeks cracks Thacker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Jason Thacker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weeks lands a big elbow - Thacker is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Thacker is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Billy Weeks!
Post fight, an emotional Billy Weeks said 'Thacker doesn't have my experience. I\'m gonna pressure him until he gases out. Then i\'m gonna knock him out.'.