PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Weena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingo Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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!

Weena
vs
Warrior

180 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Weena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dingo Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weena tries a head kick but it misses.
Warrior 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.
Weena throws a head kick that misses.
Weena lands a leg kick that knocks Warrior off balance momentarily.
Weena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warrior.
Weena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weena throws a front kick that sends Warrior stumbling back into the cage.
Weena throws a body punch but Warrior moves out of range.
Weena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warrior throws a low kick but Weena avoids it.
A head kick misses from Warrior.
Weena avoids the head kick by Warrior.
A head kick misses from Warrior.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Weena.
Weena lands a head kick. Warrior smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Weena throws a sloppy head kick and Warrior moves out of range easily.
A big left from Weena misses.
Warrior tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Weena.
Weena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warrior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warrior tries a head kick but it misses.
Warrior misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior blocks a head kick by Weena.
A head kick misses from Warrior.
Weena connects with a high kick.
Weena throws a head kick that misses.
Warrior throws a body kick that misses.
Weena blocks a head kick by Warrior.
Weena feints and then cracks Warrior's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warrior down.
Weena tries a head kick but it misses.
Warrior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weena misses with a few strikes there.
Warrior slips under a jab from Weena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior throws a head kick but Weena moves out of range.
Weena takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Weena tries to keep at a distance but Warrior has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weena holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Warrior wants a takedown.
Weena throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warrior blocks it with crossed arms.
Warrior drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Weena gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Warrior is looking to take this one to the mat.
Joe Weena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingo Warrior.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weena stalling.
Warrior managing to block the knees to the body from Weena.
Weena tries a knee to the head but Warrior blocks it.
Warrior has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weena avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Warrior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Weena with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warrior prevents Weena from breaking the clinch.
Warrior has Weena pressed against the cage, preventing Weena from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Warrior prevents Weena from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Weena dominated that round.
That's time! Weena's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Weena throws a head kick that misses.
Weena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weena throws a leg kick

and Warrior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Warrior.
Weena prevents a takedown attempt there.
Weena tries a knee to the head but Warrior blocks it.
Weena throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weena trying to control the position but instead, Warrior has worked for underhooks and has pushed Weena into the cage.
Weena misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warrior.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior looking for a takedown.
Weena gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Warrior.
Joe Weena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingo Warrior.
Weena throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warrior blocks it with crossed arms.
Warrior keeps control of Weena as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Warrior is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Weena leaning against his opponent.
Weena misses with a knee strike.
Weena tries to circle away but Warrior has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weena breaks from the clinch.
Warrior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weena loads up on a big right hand but Warrior slips the punch.
Weena avoids the head kick by Warrior.
Weena throws a head kick that misses.
Weena throws a big shot that misses.
Weena looks to throw the jab but Warrior is out of range.
Weena connects with a leg kick. Warrior looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Weena wants to land a leg kick but Warrior is out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Warrior in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Weena dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warrior. That did some damage!
A combination from Warrior does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weena lands a leg kick that knocks Warrior off balance momentarily.
Weena misses with a straight left.
Weena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warrior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weena displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Weena is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Warrior's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A head kick misses from Weena.
Weena sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warrior. Weena does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warrior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weena throws the left hand but Warrior avoids the punch easily.
Warrior avoids the head kick by Weena.
Weena avoids the head kick by Warrior.
Weena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weena thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warrior blocks a head kick by Weena.
Weena throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Weena avoids the head kick by Warrior.
Warrior throws a wild body kick that Weena sees coming a mile off.

Warrior closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Weena dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Warrior avoids the head kick by Weena.
Warrior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Warrior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weena tries a head kick but it misses.
Weena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warrior.
A head kick misses from Weena.
Warrior looks to land a body kick but Weena moved away.
Warrior tries to clinch up but Weena circles away and keeps his distance.
Joe Weena is winning the standup battle so far.
Weena fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Weena connects with an inside leg kick.
Warrior is looking to clinch but Weena is avoiding it.
Weena fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warrior manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior tries to clinch there but Weena circles away.
Weena throws a leg kick that misses.
Weena misses with a straight right.
Weena dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warrior. That did some damage!
Weena swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warrior throws a head kick that misses.
Weena misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warrior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warrior has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior doesn't manage to clinch there - Weena circles away.
Warrior moves to clinch but Weena breaks away
and Weena counters with a right hand to the body.
Warrior tries a head kick but it misses.
Warrior checks a leg kick.
Weena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe Weena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warrior tries a head kick but it misses.
Weena throws a sloppy head kick and Warrior moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weena attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Warrior.
Warrior blocks a head kick by Weena.
Warrior tries to clinch but Weena moves out of range.
Warrior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warrior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weena throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Weena tries a head kick but it misses.
Weena throws a leg kick

and Warrior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Warrior.
Weena tries a knee to the head but Warrior blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Warrior manages to break the clinch.
Warrior tries a head kick but it misses.
Weena throws a head kick but Warrior moves out of range.
Warrior avoids the head kick by Weena.
Weena blocks a head kick by Warrior.
Warrior throws a head kick that misses.
Warrior throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warrior throws a sloppy head kick and Weena moves out of range easily.
Weena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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 Joe Weena.
Well Weena has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Weena!
Joe Weena was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.