PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuggy Propa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Propa comes to the cage accompanied by Lonnie G - February Mix. Weber comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Scotland the Brave kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Chuggy Propa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Propa
vs
Weber

191 cm
32
262 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

188 cm
26
239 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Chuggy Propa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Weber!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Propa to counter with a crisp jab.

Weber gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Weber wants to advance to full mount but Propa doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Weber wants to pass the guard but Propa is keeping the position.
Weber trying to control but Propa is working from the bottom.
Propa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Propa tries to get out of the position.
Propa keeping full guard, as Weber tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weber slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Propa throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Propa wants to control but Weber postures up.
Weber trying to control the position but Propa is working away.

Weber decides to stand up, so the ref orders Propa to his feet.

Weber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Propa's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber passes into half guard.
Weber tries to pass to full mount but Propa defends it.
Weber passes to side control.
Weber tries to move into full mount but can't pass Propa's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Propa throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Weber tries to move to mount but Propa blocks the move with his legs.
Propa wants to control but Weber postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weber looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Propa stops Weber from passing to mount.
Propa tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Propa throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Weber advances to mount.

Propa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Weber.
Propa is squirming around, avoiding Weber's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Propa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Weber wants to take his opponent's back but Propa doesn't allow it.
Propa is trying desperately to improve position.

Weber has hold of Propa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Propa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Propa tries to lock up and control but Weber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Weber dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Propa lands with a nice body punch.

Weber fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Propa sprawls well initially but Weber persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Propa won't allow Weber to pass to mount.
Weber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Propa is looking to improve his position.
Propa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weber on the ground.
Propa is refusing to be controlled, as Weber sits in half guard.
Weber works his way into side control.
Weber cracks Propa with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Propa stops Weber from passing to mount.
Weber wants to control but Propa is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Propa tries to bench press Weber off him but Weber keeps the position.
Weber tries to advance to mount but Propa denies him.

Weber is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Propa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Weber wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Propa, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weber tries for a kimura but Propa is defending well.
Weber trying to control the position but Propa is working away.
Weber working away.
Propa trying to control but Weber flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Weber is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Propa defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Weber throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Propa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Weber tightening his grip on Propa, looking for the choke.
Propa staying busy and making it hard for Weber to control.
Weber keeps control of the position as Propa tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Propa turns into Weber and is now in his guard.

Weber is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Propa defends well.

Weber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Propa defends it easily.
Propa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Weber is breathing heavily.
Weber throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Weber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Propa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Propa sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Weber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Weber scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Propa trying to hold on to Weber's head to control him but Weber postures up.
Weber works his way into side control.
Propa wants to control but Weber postures up.
Propa regains half guard.
Propa wants to improve his position but Weber is controlling well.
Propa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Weber is looking to take a break and control but Propa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber trying to pass the guard but Propa defending well.
Propa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Propa is not content to let Weber control the position.
Weber stalling away here and it's allowed Propa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Propa keeping full guard, as Weber tries to pass.
Weber with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weber content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Weber trying to control the position from guard on top but Propa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Propa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wesley Weber was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Weber looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Propa keeping moving, preventing Weber from controlling successfully.
Weber slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Propa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Propa wants to control but Weber is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wesley Weber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Weber is trying to control. Propa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Propa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Weber is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Propa!
Weber controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Propa is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Weber has taken his back.
Propa controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weber is hanging on to Propa's back as he tries to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Weber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weber 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Weber!
After the fight, Wesley Weber was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.