PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waine Bitterhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Weidman
vs
Bitterhall

175 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Weidman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Waine Bitterhall!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Bitterhall or perhaps it was just good defense by Weidman which made him look bad.
Weidman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bitterhall.
Bitterhall blocks a jab.
Bitterhall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Weidman throws an off balance right hand

and Bitterhall counters with a single leg into guard. Weidman didn't expect that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bitterhall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Weidman is proving hard to escape from.
Bitterhall won't allow Weidman to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bitterhall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weidman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bitterhall prevents Weidman from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Waine Bitterhall.

Bitterhall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Weidman did well to prevent Bitterhall getting side control.
Weidman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Weidman is breathing heavily.
Bitterhall is trying to control. Weidman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bitterhall is taking a breather. Weidman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bitterhall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Waine Bitterhall was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Weidman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bitterhall.
Bitterhall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blake Weidman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weidman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Weidman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bitterhall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weidman throws a shot from downtown. Bitterhall moves away and avoids it.
Weidman misses with a right hand

and Bitterhall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bitterhall works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bitterhall controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weidman is trying desperately to improve position.
Bitterhall trying to control but Weidman is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bitterhall looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bitterhall thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Waine Bitterhall will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bitterhall manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Weidman on his heels. He'll look to pass Weidman's guard now, I'm sure.

Bitterhall stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bitterhall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Weidman checks it well.

Weidman darts in and clinches Bitterhall up against the cage.
Weidman lands with a right to the head.

Bitterhall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Weidman.
Weidman throws a shot from downtown. Bitterhall moves away and avoids it.
Bitterhall fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weidman drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Bitterhall right on the button. Bitterhall goes down! Weidman follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Weidman gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Weidman!