PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sjaak Topolnjak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Topolnjak
vs
Weiss

180 cm
27
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
21
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sjaak Topolnjak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steven Weiss!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weiss throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Weiss tries to clinch but Topolnjak is having none of it.
Topolnjak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weiss looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Weiss.

Oooooh!!! Topolnjak has knocked Weiss down with a huge combo! Topolnjak steps away and waves a wobbly Weiss back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Weiss is rocked!

It looks like Steven Weiss has been cut.
Sjaak Topolnjak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Topolnjak tries to bum rush Weiss with a series of wild strikes but Weiss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Topolnjak swats away the attempt to clinch by Weiss.
Topolnjak swats away the attempt to clinch by Weiss.
Topolnjak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Topolnjak walks forward, straight into a front kick from Weiss.
Weiss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Topolnjak.

Topolnjak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weiss, pushing him back against the cage.
Topolnjak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weisss head.
Topolnjak working hard to break the clinch.
Topolnjak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topolnjak is trying to break the clinch but Weiss has him pressed against the cage.
Topolnjak letting Weiss take a breather here.
Weiss lands a knee to the head.
Weiss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Topolnjak's efforts to push away.
Weiss slowing the pace effectively.
Topolnjak is trying to break the clinch but Weiss is controlling him.
Weiss lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Topolnjak or not.
Weiss lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Sjaak Topolnjak has been cut.
Weiss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Topolnjak trying to control the position but instead, Weiss has worked for underhooks and has pushed Topolnjak into the cage.
Weiss gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Weiss content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Weiss is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiss unloads a knee to the mid-section. Topolnjak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Weiss prevents Topolnjak from breaking the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weiss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Weiss landing knees to the head.
Topolnjak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weiss controlling the action here for a moment.
Topolnjak tries a body shot but Weiss blocks it.
Weiss digs a right hand underneath Topolnjak's ribcage. Topolnjak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Weiss landing knees to the body.
Weiss lands a nice elbow.
Weiss lands an elbow inside that Topolnjak shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Weiss obliges.
Weiss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Weiss is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Weiss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weiss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Weiss throws a head punch that misses.
Topolnjak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weisss head.
Topolnjak is trying to force a seperation but Weiss has the dominant position.
Weiss missing with knees to the body.
Weiss is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Weiss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weiss using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiss manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Weiss tries a knee to the head but Topolnjak blocks it.
Topolnjak is trying to force a seperation but Weiss has the dominant position.
Weiss connects with a nasty looking knee right to Topolnjak's face.

Topolnjak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Topolnjak forces Weiss back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weiss is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Topolnjak avoiding damage as Weiss throws knees to the body.
Weiss misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steven Weiss will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Weiss has Topolnjak up against the cage in a clinch.
Weiss lands a knee to the head.
Topolnjak takes a knee right on the jaw!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Weiss.
Weiss missing with knees to the body.
Topolnjak can't break the clinch.
Weiss with a knee to the head.
Weiss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Topolnjak.
Topolnjak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weiss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Topolnjak.
Weiss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weiss with a knee to the head.

Topolnjak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sjaak Topolnjak is winning the standup battle so far.
Weiss's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Topolnjak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Weiss scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Topolnjak. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Weiss lands but Topolnjak takes it in his stride.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Topolnjak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weiss is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Topolnjak tries to throw a body punch but Weiss avoids it by throwing Topolnjak back against the cage.
Topolnjak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Weiss is keeping busy.
Weiss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Topolnjak fails to land.
Weiss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Topolnjak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weiss walks away with a smile on his face. Topolnjak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Topolnjak closes the distance and pushes Weiss back into the cage.
Steven Weiss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Weiss lands an elbow inside.
Weiss creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Topolnjak's defenses.
Weiss lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topolnjak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Topolnjak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weisss head.
A short uppercut from Topolnjak.
Knees in the clinch landing for Weiss.
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!
Topolnjak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Weiss lands with a left to the head.
Nice elbow from Weiss.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Weiss just misses with a elbow thrown towards Topolnjak's brow.
Weiss misses with a knee strike.
Weiss stalling the fight.
Weiss is breathing heavily.
Weiss taking a breather.
Weiss lands an elbow inside that Topolnjak shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Topolnjak.
Weiss throws a punch but it's blocked by Topolnjak.
Topolnjak is looking to break free of the clinch but Weiss has double underhooks.
Topolnjak lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topolnjak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weiss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Topolnjak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Topolnjak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weiss has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Weiss obliges.

Topolnjak manages to break the clinch.

Topolnjak clinches with his opponent.
Topolnjak stalling in the clinch but Weiss improves position.
Weiss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Topolnjak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weiss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Topolnjak blocks it with crossed arms.
Weiss unloads a knee to the mid-section. Topolnjak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Weiss gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topolnjak is trying to force a seperation but Weiss has the dominant position.
Weiss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Topolnjak avoids a wild elbow strike from Weiss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topolnjak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Topolnjak trying to control the position but instead, Weiss has worked for underhooks and has pushed Topolnjak into the cage.
Topolnjak misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Weiss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Topolnjak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Weiss lands a damaging elbow.
Topolnjak takes a knee to the side of the body.
Topolnjak is trying to push Weiss away but Weiss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Topolnjak working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Topolnjak wants to get back to striking at distance but Weiss won't allow it.
Weiss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Topolnjak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Weiss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Topolnjak avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Weiss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Topolnjak dives in and scores a takedown into Weiss's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Topolnjak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weiss controls Topolnjak momentarily but Topolnjak frees himself.
Topolnjak sitting in guard here, content to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Weiss can do anything to dispel that myth.
Weiss wants to get back to his feet but Topolnjak passes into half guard.
Topolnjak with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Topolnjak wants to stand but Weiss has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Weiss trying to control but Topolnjak postures up.
Topolnjak content to control rather than advance.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Weiss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Topolnjak paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Weiss forces Topolnjak back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topolnjak tries to break free but Weiss pushes him back against the cage.
Weiss stalls.
Topolnjak dodges an elbow strike from Weiss.
Topolnjak is looking to control Weiss's arms but Weiss gets an underhook and turns him. Now Topolnjak has his back to the cage.
Topolnjak takes a knee right on the jaw!
Topolnjak is trying to break free.
Weiss lands a knee to the head.
Topolnjak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Weiss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Topolnjak is defending well for now.
Weiss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Topolnjak manages to break the clinch.
Steven Weiss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weiss doesn't manage to clinch there - Topolnjak circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Weiss.
Weiss wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topolnjak moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sjaak Topolnjak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Topolnjak takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Weiss.
Topolnjak is trying to break the clinch but Weiss is controlling him.
Topolnjak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Topolnjak is trying to push Weiss away but Weiss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Topolnjak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Topolnjak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Topolnjak takes an elbow to the temple.
Weiss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiss throws a punch but it's blocked by Topolnjak.
Weiss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Topolnjak's efforts to push away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weiss trying to land knees to the body.
Weiss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Topolnjak takes an elbow to the temple.
Weiss effectively controlling the action here.
Weiss connects with a nasty looking knee right to Topolnjak's face.
Topolnjak wants to break free but Weiss has control.

Topolnjak breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weiss plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Some wild striking there from Topolnjak.
Topolnjak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weiss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steven Weiss.
I've got Weiss winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Weiss!
Our winner, Steven Weiss, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.