PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Strong Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Weaves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Omar
vs
Weaves

165 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Strong Omar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Weaves!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weaves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weaves throws a left and a right that both miss

and Omar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Omar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weaves misses with a few strikes there.
Omar scores with a head kick.
Omar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Omar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Omar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Weaves is trying to defend but Omar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Omar seems to be working for a kimura but Weaves defends the submission attempt.
Omar uses his free foot to push down on Weaves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Weaves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar controlling the position easily from mount.

Omar is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weaves. Omar does a little dance to reset his feet.

Omar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Weaves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Omar has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Weaves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Omar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weaves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weaves lands a nice shot that snaps Omar's head back.
Weaves throws a nice looking combination but Omar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Omar looks to land a body kick but Weaves moved away.
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!
A combination from Weaves does no damage.
Weaves throws a series of punches but Omar avoids them all with ease.
Weaves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omar manages to avoid it.
Weaves throws a right and a left that Omar avoids nicely.
Weaves throws a leg kick

and Omar moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Omar breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weaves. Omar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weaves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omar was well out of range. Poor timing from Weaves.
Weaves misses with a wild combination.
Weaves misses with a series of wild punches.

Omar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Weaves's guard.
Omar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Omar stands up over Weaves, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Omar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Strong Omar.
Weaves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omar moves away.
Omar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Weaves.
Omar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weaves misses with a body shot.
Omar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Weaves.
Weaves will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Weaves looks to score with a jab to the body but Omar is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Strong Omar 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.

Weaves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weaves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weaves motions for Omar to come forward. Weaves throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Omar misses with a few strikes there.
Weaves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omar.
Weaves misses with a body shot

and Omar moves into the clinch.
Omar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weaves just stands there and leans against the cage.

Omar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weaves thows a leg kick but Omar checks it
and Omar counters with a series of strikes. Weaves will be more careful next time no doubt.

Weaves gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Omar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Weaves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Omar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Weaves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Omar controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Omar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

We're going to have a standup here because Strong Omar wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Omar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weaves.
Weaves stuffs the takedown.
Weaves fails to land with a series of punches.
Bob Weaves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weaves throws a series of punches but Omar moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weaves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omar moves away.
Omar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weaves.
Strong Omar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weaves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weaves tries to score with a low kick but Omar moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weaves. Omar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weaves looks to score with a jab to the body but Omar is just out of range.
Weaves misses with the combination.
Omar slips a jab and a cross from Weaves.

Omar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Weaves's guard.
Weaves wants to get back to his feet but Omar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Weaves is breathing heavily.
Omar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strong Omar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Omar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Omar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Strong Omar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Strong Omar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Omar moves into the clinch successfully.
Omar lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weaves working hard to break the clinch.
Omar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weaves just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Strong Omar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Omar jumps into guard, dragging Weaves to the mat.
Omar seems keen to control Weaves's posture.
Weaves wants to stand but Omar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Weaves being controlled here momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Weaves wants to stand but Omar is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Strong Omar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Weaves misses with a series of wild punches.
Weaves throws a nice looking combination but Omar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weaves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Omar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Weaves's half guard.
Omar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Omar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Weaves!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar with a couple of short strikes.

Omar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Weaves prevents Omar from taking his back.

Omar stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Omar.
Omar throws a sloppy head kick and Weaves moves out of range easily.
Weaves misses with a low kick.
Omar dodges the punch combination from Weaves.
Sloppy strikes from Weaves. Those never looked like landing.
Omar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Omar moves into the clinch.
Omar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Weaves prevents it.

Omar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob Weaves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weaves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaves throws a leg kick that is checked

and Omar counters by moving into the clinch.
Weaves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Omar can't get the takedown.
Weaves wants to break free but Omar has control.
Omar prevents Weaves from breaking the clinch.

Omar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bob Weaves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weaves walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Omar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Weaves misses with a series of wild punches.
Weaves misses with a wild combination.
Weaves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Omar.
Weaves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Omar blocks the low kick.
Weaves is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Omar rather than just go for the knockout.
Weaves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omar moves away.
Omar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weaves.

Omar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Omar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bob Weaves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Omar stands and steps away. Weaves gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weaves misses with a double jab
and Omar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weaves misses with a wild combination.
Strong Omar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weaves thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Strong Omar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Omar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Strong Omar!