PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen Gaines has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Christian Weber's chin.

Weber
vs
Gaines

219 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

200 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 1 - 6 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Owen Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Gaines, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaines misses with a series of wild punches.

Gaines moves into the clinch.
Gaines scores with a nice hook to the head.
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.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gaines creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gaines using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Weber gets control of Gaines's arms and successfully pulls guard. Weber will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Weber has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaines trying to stand up but can't free himself from Weber's guard.
Gaines must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines wants to stand and escape but instead Weber has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Weber stands and steps away. Gaines gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Donk. Gaines catches Weber right on the button with a cross.

Weber shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Weber showed some decent athleticism there.

Weber looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gaines is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weber is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gaines is just riding it out for now. Weber eventually gives up the hold.
Gaines wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weber is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gaines is just riding it out for now. Weber eventually gives up the hold.

Gaines is defending against the submission attempts here by Weber.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gaines's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gaines is trying to stand up here but Weber is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've been informed that Gaines has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Weber is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gaines has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Weber dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Weber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weber is trying to pull guard but Gaines turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gaines lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

It looks like Christian Weber has been cut.
Weber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gaines is looking to break free of the clinch but Weber has double underhooks.

Weber ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Weber no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Weber controlling Gaines's posture.
Gaines wanted to stand there but Weber had control of the position.
Weber seems keen to control Gaines's posture.
Weber manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weber goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gaines is on top in guard.
Gaines wants to stand and escape but instead Weber has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gaines is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Weber looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines wants to stand up but Weber is controlling him.

Weber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Weber content to stall in guard here.

Weber stands up from Gaines's guard - Weber perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weber takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Weber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gaines lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Weber is trying to pull guard but Gaines turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Weber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gaines - that landed with a thud.
Gaines with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Weber is trying to pull guard but Gaines turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Weber. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gaines manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines keeps the fight on the outside.
Weber doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaines circles away.
Weber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut there from Gaines.

Weber is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weber backs away from a small jab... but Gaines lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Weber crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Gaines with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Owen Gaines!