PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olala Mimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olala Mimi looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Weber
vs
Mimi

219 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Weber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olala Mimi!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mimi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mimi stops Weber from standing up.
Mimi throwing strikes but missing.
Weber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Weber trying to control the position.
Mimi wants to control from the top but Weber keeps moving.
Mimi throws an elbow that misses. Weber uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mimi's guard. Nice move by Weber!
Mimi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Mimi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber wants to stand but Mimi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mimi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Weber drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mimi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mimi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mimi!
Mimi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Weber sneaks back into half guard.
Mimi stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber is refusing to be controlled, as Mimi sits in half guard.

Mimi is working for a kimura here but Weber manages to reverse the position and he's now in Mimi's guard.
Mimi looks winded!
Weber throws a big elbow that misses.

Weber has gone for a leg lock! Mimi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Weber's guard.
Weber really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Weber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber is looking to stand up but Mimi isn't so interested in that idea.
Weber is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mimi wants to pass the guard but Weber is keeping the position.
Weber is trying to keep Mimi in close.
Weber being controlled here, momentarily.
Weber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Christian Weber has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mimi.

It looks like Christian Weber has been cut.

Weber clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mimi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
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!
Mimi looking to pass the guard.
Weber seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Weber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

We're going to have a standup here because Christian Weber wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Mimi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mimi has knee on belly momentarily but Weber bucks him off and regains half guard.
Mimi stalling away here and it's allowed Weber to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olala Mimi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Weber's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Weber lands with a kick to the temple. Mimi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Mimi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Weber is trying to defend but Mimi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mimi slips a nice elbow through Weber's hands, connecting with Weber's forehead.
Mimi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Weber is looking for a sweep. Mimi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Weber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mimi.
Weber wants to get back to his feet.
Weber tries to roll over but Mimi keeps him under control.

Mimi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Weber sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mimi content to control rather than advance.
My spies in Ivan's house of pain [300$] inform me that Mimi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Olala Mimi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mimi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mimi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mimi trying to control from half guard but Weber is working away.

Mimi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Weber defends it well.
Weber trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mimi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Weber wants to control but Mimi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mimi stalling.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Weber gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mimi won't allow Weber to sweep him here.
Weber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mimi tries to free his leg and advance position but Weber is retaining full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Weber is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Weber is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mimi sees it coming and defends easily.

Weber is looking for a kimura but Mimi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Weber to get the leverage.

Weber is trying to work for a kimura but Mimi is defending well.
Mimi gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber is looking to work some ground and pound but Mimi has wrist control.
Mimi wants to stand up but Weber is controlling him.

Mimi has his foot on Weber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Weber works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mimi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mimi wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olala Mimi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christian Weber's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Weber rushes Mimi and presses him up against the cage.

Weber has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mimi uses from the top position.
Mimi is stalling in the full guard.
Mimi with a nice head shot there.
Weber wants to stand and escape but Mimi is having none of it.
Mimi postures up.
Mimi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mimi lands a couple of digs.
Weber keeping moving, preventing Mimi from controlling successfully.
Weber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weber is trying to control the position but Mimi postures up.
Mimi trying to control the position from guard on top but Weber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mimi wants to clinch up but Weber keeps it at a distance.
Mimi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Weber throws a sloppy head kick and Mimi moves out of range easily.

Mimi moves into the clinch successfully.
Weber controlling the action here for a moment.
Weber is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Mimi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mimi trying to control the position from guard on top but Weber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mimi slips nicely into half guard.
Weber controlling the position well.
Weber won't allow Mimi to pass to mount.
Mimi is trying to control. Weber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Mimi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mimi wants to take a breather but Weber is having none of it.
Mimi trying to mount his opponent but Weber defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber is staying active underneath Mimi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mimi prevents Weber from standing back up.
Weber is trying to maintain the position but Mimi is very close to passing his half guard.

Mimi is trying to work for a kimura but Weber is defending well.
Weber is looking to escape.
Weber has hold of Mimi's hands but Mimi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Still in half guard, Mimi seems content to control.
Weber tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mimi stalling.
Weber is staying active underneath Mimi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mimi stalling.
Weber keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Olala Mimi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Weber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mimi, pushing him back against the cage.
Christian Weber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olala Mimi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mimi successfully pulls guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olala Mimi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mimi 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olala Mimi!