PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto El Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying El Angel's choice of entrance music: Hasta Siempre Comandante. Anderson Weidman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Weidman
vs
El Angel

206 cm
27
265 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

184 cm
21
275 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Weidman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernesto El Angel!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Angel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ernesto El Angel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

El Angel closes the distance and clinches.

El Angel tightens his grip and picks Weidman up, before dumping him to the ground. Weidman manages to land in guard.
El Angel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
El Angel postures up in Weidman's guard and throws a big left but Weidman blocks it.
El Angel has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ultimate MMA Training Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
El Angel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
El Angel looking to sit in guard and control but Weidman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Weidman trying to control the position from guard on top but El Angel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Angel wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Angel keeping moving, preventing Weidman from controlling successfully.
El Angel wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Angel is adopting a defensive guard.

Anderson Weidman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

El Angel darts in and clinches Weidman up against the cage.

El Angel pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weidman with a flurry of punches that miss.
El Angel has his hands on Weidman's head, controlling the position.
Weidman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of El Angel is proving hard to escape from.
El Angel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weidman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
El Angel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
El Angel wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ernesto El Angel wasn't active enough on the ground.

El Angel moves into the clinch successfully.

Weidman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. El Angel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
El Angel content to stall in guard here.

Weidman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and El Angel defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Angel wants to control from the top but Weidman keeps moving.
Weidman keeping full guard, as El Angel tries to pass.
El Angel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ernesto El Angel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Excellent takedown into side control there by El Angel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto El Angel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

El Angel closes the distance and clinches.
Weidman misses with a punch on the inside.

El Angel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Weidman uses from the top position.
El Angel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
El Angel keeping moving, preventing Weidman from controlling successfully.
Ernesto El Angel has got the better of the ground game so far.
El Angel seems keen to control Weidman's posture.
El Angel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

El Angel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weidman, pushing him back against the cage.
El Angel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
El Angel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Weidman is fighting off a takedown attempt but El Angel is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Weidman to the mat. Weidman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
El Angel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weidman wants to get back to his feet but El Angel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
El Angel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weidman is trying to control the position but El Angel postures up.
Weidman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
El Angel stops Weidman from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Angel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Weidman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst El Angel is controlling him.
El Angel throwing strikes but missing.
El Angel throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Angel throws a big right hand that misses.
El Angel with a nice head shot there.
El Angel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
El Angel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
El Angel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
El Angel stands up over Weidman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Weidman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
El Angel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weidman looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weidman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
El Angel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weidman is keeping the position for now.
Weidman wants to stand up but El Angel is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Angel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weidman working a defensive guard but El Angel passes into half guard.
El Angel throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Weidman to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto El Angel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

El Angel clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from El Angel.
Weidman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from El Angel.
Weidman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

El Angel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Weidman regains guard immediately.
Weidman being controlled here, momentarily.
Weidman wants to stand up but El Angel is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weidman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Weidman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
El Angel trying to control the position from guard on top but Weidman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Weidman has his foot on El Angel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. El Angel works his way back into a safe position though.
El Angel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Weidman controls El Angel momentarily but El Angel frees himself.
El Angel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
El Angel landing with the ground and pound.
El Angel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
El Angel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ernesto El Angel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Weidman looks to land a right hand but El Angel moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

El Angel clinches up against the cage.
Weidman prevents a takedown attempt there.
El Angel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weidman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson Weidman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto El Angel.
El Angel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Weidman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Weidman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ernesto El Angel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
El Angel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weidman is trying to break the clinch but El Angel is controlling him.
Anderson Weidman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weidman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Weidman gets underhooks to prevent El Angel's takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weidman misses with a punch on the inside.
Weidman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto El Angel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well El Angel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto El Angel!
Ernesto El Angel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.