PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and To Hak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Weidman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to To Hak's chin.

Weidman
vs
Hak

188 cm
21
198 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
189 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Weidman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, To Hak!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hak throws a jab but it's blocked by Weidman.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Weidman is able to avoid easily.
Hak throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Hak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weidman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Hak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weidman backwards.
A body shot lands from Hak.
Hak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weidman blocks an uppercut.
Hak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weidman backwards.
Hak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weidman backwards.
Hak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hak controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hak swings wildly with an uppercut but Weidman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hak throws a punch but it's blocked by Weidman.
Weidman is trying to force a seperation but Hak has the dominant position.
Weidman has had enough of the clinch but Hak keeps him there for the moment.
Hak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hak pushes Weidman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hak.
Hak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hak prevents Weidman from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hak.
Hak misses with some punches.
Hak manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hak struggles to land a body shot inside as Weidman controls his hands.
Hak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Weidman is trying to break the clinch but Hak has him pressed against the cage.
Hak misses with a body punch.
Hak misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hak has Weidman pressed against the cage, preventing Weidman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Hak.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hak.
Hak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hak.
Weidman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weidman working hard to break the clinch.
Weidman wants to get back to striking at distance but Hak won't allow it.
Hak holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Weidman wants to get back to striking at distance but Hak won't allow it.
Hak tries to work over Weidman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weidman is trying to break the clinch but Hak has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hak.
Weidman is trying to break the clinch but Hak is controlling him.
Hak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hak.
Hak stalling in the clinch.
Hak lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hak.
Hak content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weidman prevents a body shot from Hak.
Hak scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Hak as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hak.
Weidman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Weidman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weidman has had enough of the clinch but Hak keeps him there for the moment.
Weidman working hard to break the clinch.
Weidman is trying to break the clinch but Hak has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Hak.
Hak keeps control of Weidman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Weidman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Hak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

To Hak dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Weidman misses with a straight right.
Weidman closes the distance and clinches up with Hak, looking for a takedown. Weidman pushes Hak against the cage but Hak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hak scores with the left hand. Weidman knows he should have avoided that one.
Hak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hak connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weidman is defended easily by Hak.
Hak thumps Weidman with a low kick.
Hak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Weidman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hak is looking to slow Weidman down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hak.
Hak scores with a punch to the head.

Hak drives through and clinches with Weidman against the cage.
Hak leaning against his opponent.
Hak working aggressively here.
Hak prevents Weidman from breaking the clinch.
Weidman is trying to break the clinch but Hak has him pressed against the cage.
Hak scores with a shot to the side of Weidman's head.
Weidman is looking to break free of the clinch but Hak has double underhooks.
Weidman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hak is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hak lands a hook that snaps the head of Weidman backwards.
Hak misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hak.
Hak lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weidman is trying to force a seperation but Hak has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Hak.
Hak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weidman backwards.
A short right from Hak on the inside.
Weidman wants to get back to striking at distance but Hak won't allow it.
Weidman is looking to break free of the clinch but Hak has double underhooks.
Hak controlling the action here for a moment.
Weidman is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hak.
Hak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weidman backwards.
To Hak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Hak on the inside.
Hak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Hak.
Hak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weidman backwards.
Hak lands a body shot.
Weidman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hak has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hak drops Weidman onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Weidman is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Weidman is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Weidman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weidman backwards.
Hak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weidman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hak lands a body shot.
Hak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Weidman seems to have got his legs back now.
Hak lands a nice uppercut.
Hak just leaning against Weidman, taking a breather.
Hak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weidman dodges an elbow strike from Hak.
Hak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Weidman is trying to push Hak away but Hak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hak lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

To Hak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Weidman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hak tries to avoid it but Weidman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hak to the ground. Hak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hak.

Hak clinches up against the cage.
Hak presses Weidman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Hak.
Hak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Weidman is trying to break the clinch but Hak has him pressed against the cage.
Hak content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hak.
A bit of stalling here from Hak.
Weidman can't break the clinch.
Hak scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hak.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hak lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hak tries a knee to the head but Weidman blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weidman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hak lands a shoulder strike.
Hak lands a body shot.
Hak is leaning against Weidman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hak.
Hak scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Hak on the inside.
Hak lands with a light punch inside.
Hak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hak cracks Weidman with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weidman backwards.
Hak lands with a light punch inside.
Hak throws a big uppercut that drops Weidman! More strikes from Hak and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Weidman lies dazed against the cage as Hak celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). To Hak!