PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ion Trailescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ion Trailescu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Trailescu
vs
Weidman

190 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ion Trailescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris Weidman!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Weidman has Trailescu up against the cage in a clinch.
Trailescu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Weidman avoiding damage as Trailescu throws knees to the body.
Trailescu can't find room to land a body shot as Weidman controls the action.
Weidman tries to land knees in the clinch but Trailescu avoids the damage to the body.
Weidman lands a shot to the body.
Trailescu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weidman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Weidman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Weidman manages to break the clinch.
Trailescu works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trailescu tries to clinch up.
Trailescu is looking to clinch but Weidman is avoiding it.
Trailescu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Weidman counters with a big head kick but Trailescu shrugs it off.
Jab from Weidman.
Weidman on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trailescu tries to bum rush Weidman with a series of wild strikes but Weidman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trailescu blocks a head kick by Weidman.
Trailescu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trailescu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Trailescu is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Trailescu.
Trailescu misses with a hook
and Weidman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Trailescu really felt that one!
Weidman throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Trailescu stumbling backwards into the cage! Trailescu bounces back off the cage towards Weidman, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Weidman lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Weidman celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chris Weidman!