PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Weichel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Anderson's choice of entrance music: The Prince. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Weichel
vs
Anderson

183 cm
26
162 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

176 cm
26
163 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicholas Weichel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Weichel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weichel connects with a couple of short punches.
Weichel trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.

Weichel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Weichel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weichel trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weichel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Weichel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Weichel wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weichel.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weichel is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weichel wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nicholas Weichel just wasn't active enough.

Weichel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anderson sprawls well initially but Weichel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Weichel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control here.
Weichel not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Weichel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Weichel trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Weichel wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weichel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Weichel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Weichel is stalling here. Anderson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Weichel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Anderson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Anderson swings around for an armbar but Weichel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Anderson's guard.
Weichel trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Weichel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anderson dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weichel has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Anderson postures up.
Weichel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Weichel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Weichel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weichel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Weichel is keeping the position.
Weichel pulls Anderson in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholas Weichel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Weichel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weichel somewhat.
Weichel throws a big shot that misses.
Weichel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weichel misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with an outside leg kick.
Weichel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Weichel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch but Weichel is having none of it.
Weichel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Weichel shoots in and bounces Anderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Weichel stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Anderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Anderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but Weichel defends the submission attempt.
Weichel is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weichel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Weichel trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but Weichel defending well.
Anderson working over Weichel with some ground and pound. Weichel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Weichel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back!
Weichel lands strikes to the head.

Weichel seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Anderson's chin but Anderson turns very nicely into Weichel's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Anderson.
Anderson won't allow Weichel to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Weichel holds on and takes a little breather.
Nicholas Weichel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Weichel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weichel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Weichel trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholas Weichel dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Weichel shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Weichel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Weichel pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weichel shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Weichel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Weichel is avoiding it.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weichel shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weichel fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a leg kick.
Weichel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Weichel circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Weichel is avoiding it.
David Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weichel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Weichel.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson tries to clinch but Weichel is having none of it.
Weichel tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Weichel fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weichel keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Weichel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson throws a sloppy strike and Weichel has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Anderson is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Weichel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicholas Weichel!