PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gjergj Kastrioti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weeks has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kastrioti
vs
Weeks

190 cm
27
201 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

180 cm
27
194 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry
BLKOUT CLothing 93% Laundry

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gjergj Kastrioti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Weeks!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kastrioti manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Kastrioti. Beautiful body shot.
Kastrioti thows a body shot but no joy.
Weeks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kastrioti looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Weeks!
Kastrioti connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Weeks is trying desperately to improve position.
Kastrioti raining down shots from the mount!
Kastrioti lands a big elbow.

It looks like Billy Weeks has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kastrioti working Weeks over with strikes here.
Weeks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Weeks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kastrioti lands a nice shot to the head.
Weeks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kastrioti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kastrioti connects with a nice short shot to Weeks's temple.

Weeks actively working from the bottom here.
Weeks is trying to get back to full guard.
Weeks is refusing to be controlled, as Kastrioti sits in half guard.
Kastrioti prevents Weeks from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kastrioti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Weeks is looking to control Kastrioti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Weeks avoid being mounted?
Weeks is staying active underneath Kastrioti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Weeks wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti wants to take a breather but Weeks is having none of it.
Weeks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kastrioti lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kastrioti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Weeks manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kastrioti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weeks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kastrioti.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kastrioti stops Weeks from standing up.
Weeks keeping moving, preventing Kastrioti from controlling successfully.

Weeks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kastrioti is aware though and is defending well.

Weeks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kastrioti defends it easily.
Kastrioti wants to control from the top but Weeks keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kastrioti.

Weeks working for a triangle but Kastrioti defends it easily.
Kastrioti chips away with some ground and pound.

Weeks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kastrioti wants to control from the top but Weeks keeps moving.
Kastrioti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weeks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kastrioti!
Weeks with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Weeks punching from mount but Kastrioti doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kastrioti tries to lock up and control but Weeks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kastrioti is in all sorts of trouble here.
Weeks with shots to the head and body - Kastrioti looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weeks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kastrioti is looking to escape.
Weeks connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kastrioti working to try and regain half guard.
Kastrioti 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.
Kastrioti blocking the ground and pound.
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 Gjergj Kastrioti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Weeks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kastrioti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kastrioti misses with a two punch combination.
Gjergj Kastrioti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weeks throws a leg kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Kastrioti scores with a four punch combination!
Kastrioti looks to score with a jab to the body but Weeks is just out of range.
Weeks misses with a wild body shot.
Kastrioti shoots in looking for a takedown. Weeks tries to sprawl out of it but Kastrioti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weeks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kastrioti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weeks.
Kastrioti looks to throw the jab but Weeks is out of range.
Kastrioti throws a body punch but Weeks moves out of range.
Weeks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Weeks instigates a clinch.
Weeks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kastrioti.
Kastrioti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weeks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kastrioti is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks trying to land knees to the body.
Weeks misses with a body punch.
Weeks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kastrioti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gjergj Kastrioti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Weeks.
Weeks scores with a shoulder strike.
Kastrioti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Weeks misses with a punch to the body.

Weeks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kastrioti jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kastrioti looks to land a combination but Weeks avoids it well.
Kastrioti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gjergj Kastrioti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kastrioti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kastrioti avoids it really well and circles away.
Weeks throws a jab but it's blocked by Kastrioti.
The fighters circling - Kastrioti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kastrioti keeps the fight on the outside.
Kastrioti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Weeks leaves Kastrioti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Weeks lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kastrioti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kastrioti checks a leg kick.
Kastrioti throws a body punch but Weeks moves out of range.
Kastrioti is looking to wear down Weeks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab, jab by Kastrioti - just one landing.
Kastrioti looks to score with a jab to the body but Weeks is just out of range.
Weeks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kastrioti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weeks misses with a straight right.
Weeks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti dips to his left and cracks Weeks with an uppercut!
Kastrioti lands a slapping body shot.
Kastrioti misses with a few strikes there.
Weeks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kastrioti.
Kastrioti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weeks was well out of range. Poor timing from Kastrioti.
Weeks slaps away a takedown attempt from Kastrioti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kastrioti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Weeks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weeks. Kastrioti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kastrioti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kastrioti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weeks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kastrioti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weeks moves away.
Kastrioti misses with a body shot.
Weeks stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Weeks avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kastrioti throws a combination that misses
and Weeks counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weeks looks to land a left hand but Kastrioti moved out of range nicely.
Kastrioti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weeks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Weeks scores with a shot to the body.
Billy Weeks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kastrioti throws a right hand that Weeks ducks under and follows up with a left that Weeks also avoids with ease.
Weeks scores with a leg kick.
Weeks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kastrioti at a distance.
Weeks scores with a hook to the body. Kastrioti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kastrioti just misses with a punch to the body.

Kastrioti tries to keep at a distance but Weeks has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kastrioti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Weeks is pushing Kastrioti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kastrioti wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Weeks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Weeks's cut.
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!

Weeks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice takedown defense from Weeks. No joy for Kastrioti on that attempt.
Weeks throws a right hand that Kastrioti ducks under and follows up with a left that Kastrioti also avoids with ease.
Kastrioti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kastrioti throws a right and a left that Weeks avoids nicely.
Weeks slips a jab from Kastrioti.
Weeks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kastrioti misses with a jab to the body
and Weeks counters with a right hand to the body.
Weeks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kastrioti.
Weeks doesn't manage to clinch there - Kastrioti circles away.
Weeks cracks Kastrioti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Weeks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kastrioti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kastrioti throws a shot from downtown. Weeks moves away and avoids it.
Kastrioti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weeks pinned against the cage. Weeks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gjergj Kastrioti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weeks tries a low kick but Kastrioti avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kastrioti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kastrioti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weeks. Kastrioti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weeks misses the shot to the body.
Kastrioti swinging wildly here.
Weeks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kastrioti.
Kastrioti misses with a looping left.
Weeks connects with a body shot.
Kastrioti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weeks.
Weeks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Weeks tries to clinch up.
Weeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kastrioti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kastrioti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Weeks throws a body punch but Kastrioti moves out of range.
Weeks throws a body punch but Kastrioti moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kastrioti loads up on a big right hand but Weeks slips the punch.
Kastrioti misses with a body punch
and Weeks counters with a stiff right hand.
Kastrioti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Weeks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kastrioti was well out of range. Poor timing from Weeks.
Kastrioti swings for the body but Weeks moves out of range.
Kastrioti just misses with a punch to the body.
Weeks looks to throw the jab but Kastrioti is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kastrioti misses with a double jab
and Weeks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kastrioti's knee momentarily.
Weeks connects with a jab.
Kastrioti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kastrioti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weeks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weeks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kastrioti moves away.
Weeks lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Weeks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Weeks gets a clinch.
Weeks can't find room to land a body shot as Kastrioti controls the action.
Weeks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kastrioti's elbow.

Weeks wants the takedown. Kastrioti is fighting it off but Weeks persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kastrioti's guard against the cage.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kastrioti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weeks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weeks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kastrioti is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weeks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kastrioti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weeks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weeks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kastrioti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weeks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kastrioti keeping full guard, as Weeks tries to pass.
Kastrioti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Weeks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weeks 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Weeks!
Billy Weeks made sure to mention his sponsor, BLKOUT CLothing 93% Laundry in his post fight interview.