PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Lafunete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Weber might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 99 Problems by Jay Z. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Weber
vs
Lafunete

197 cm
28
217 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

192 cm
21
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Levi Weber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerard Lafunete!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lafunete shoots in for a takedown but Weber shows good takedown defense.
Weber leaves Lafunete with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Weber misses with a straight left.
Lafunete will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Levi Weber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Lafunete.
Weber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weber wants it to stay on the feet.

Lafunete fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Weber sprawls well initially but Lafunete persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lafunete missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lafunete sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Weber defending well though.
Lafunete wants to control but Weber is keeping him busy.
Lafunete not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Weber keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lafunete prevents Weber from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafunete looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lafunete is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Weber reverses the position - he's now on top in Lafunete's guard.
Weber wants to get up but he can't break Lafunete's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Levi Weber wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Weber misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafunete bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weber misses with a two punch combination.
Lafunete shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lafunete looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weber is fending him off so far but Lafunete persists. Nope, Weber circles away and we're back to standing.

Lafunete shoots in and gets a takedown into Weber's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lafunete with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lafunete throwing strikes but missing.
Lafunete looking to sit in guard and control but Weber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lafunete seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Levi Weber wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Weber displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lafunete.
Lafunete fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Weber avoids it really well and circles away.
Lafunete has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Weber.

It looks like Gerard Lafunete has been cut.
Weber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weber throws a shot from downtown. Lafunete moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Weber misses the target.
Lafunete will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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!
Some wild striking there from Weber.
Weber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lafunete misses with a takedown attempt - Weber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Weber throws a shot from downtown. Lafunete moves away and avoids it.
Gerard Lafunete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weber throws an overhand right that lands on Lafunete's shoulder, as Lafunete tries to avoid the shot.
Lafunete misses with a takedown attempt - Weber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Weber lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Levi Weber will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerard Lafunete's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lafunete throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weber's waist but Weber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lafunete off to one side.
Lafunete shoots for a double leg takedown but Weber sprawls well. He's pushed Lafunete's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lafunete with a lazy takedown attempt
and Weber counters with a one-two to the body.
Levi Weber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Lafunete.
Weber lands a glancing blow to the side of Lafunete's head.

Weber lands a left and a right that send Lafunete crashing to the mat, dazed. Weber thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Lafunete is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lafunete is still on wobbly legs! Can Weber finish him?
Levi Weber is winning the standup battle so far.
Weber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lafunete at a distance.
Lafunete seems to have recovered his senses.
Weber throws a nice looking combination but Lafunete bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weber is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab lands there for Weber.
Lafunete misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Weber sends Lafunete crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Weber is motioning to the referee to let Lafunete up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A big left from Weber misses.
Lafunete dodges the punch combination from Weber.
Lafunete throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lafunete is breathing heavily.
Weber swings away with a body shot that misses

so Lafunete counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lafunete throwing strikes but missing.
Lafunete is looking to work some ground and pound but Weber has wrist control.
Lafunete throws a strike but Weber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lafunete is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weber is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafunete is trying to control the position but Weber postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gerard Lafunete.
Weber cracks Lafunete with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lafunete shoots for a takedown but Weber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lafunete moves away from the strike by Weber.
Lafunete keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weber.
Lafunete shoots in but Weber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lafunete tries to clinch but Weber is having none of it.
Lafunete shoots in but no luck this time.
Weber stuffs the takedown attempt from Lafunete. Lafunete gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Weber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weber stuffs the takedown.
Gerard Lafunete is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Weber coming out on top.
Lafunete takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Weber.

That has opened up Gerard Lafunete's cut even more.
Lafunete ducks under a wild hook from Weber.
Weber misses with a looping right.
Weber looks to throw the jab but Lafunete is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weber just misses with a punch to the body.
Weber closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Weber just misses with a punch to the body.

Lafunete gets the takedown into side control.
Weber parries the strikes from Lafunete easily there. Lafunete is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Weber to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafunete throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Weber is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lafunete connects with a decent elbow.
Weber avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lafunete.
Lafunete misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weber is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lafunete with the ground and pound but Weber regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Weber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Lafunete's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lafunete scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Weber regains half guard, as Lafunete was trying to land strikes.
Lafunete is nestled in close to Weber, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lafunete throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lafunete missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lafunete looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lafunete.
Gerard Lafunete has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lafunete not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lafunete looks to land a strike but Weber avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Weber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lafunete with a flurry of punches that miss.

Weber kicks Lafunete off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafunete shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weber pinned against the cage. Weber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lafunete shoots in but no luck this time.
Lafunete displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weber throws out the jab.
Weber stuffs the takedown attempt from Lafunete. Lafunete gets slowly back to his feet.
Levi Weber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Lafunete.
Lafunete fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Weber avoids it really well and circles away.
Weber misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Weber - just one landing.
Weber fails to land with a series of punches.
Weber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weber. Lafunete does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafunete shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weber as he jumps to the side.
Lafunete takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Weber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gerard Lafunete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weber looks to land a left hand but Lafunete moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Weber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lafunete ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weber swings for the body but Lafunete moves out of range.
Weber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lafunete shoots for a double leg takedown but Weber sprawls well. He's pushed Lafunete's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Weber throws an overhand right that lands on Lafunete's shoulder, as Lafunete tries to avoid the shot.
Weber leaves Lafunete with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Weber connects with a jab.
A jab from Weber misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lafunete.
Weber moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
A jab from Weber misses.
Lafunete shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Weber misses.
A right-left combo lands from Weber.

Lafunete closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lafunete lands in his opponent's guard.
Lafunete wants to control from the top but Weber keeps moving.
Levi Weber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lafunete throws an elbow that misses. Weber uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lafunete's guard. Nice move by Weber!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Levi Weber.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Weber, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Weber!
An intense looking Levi Weber took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'NO ONE will stand and bang with me!!!'.