PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Soren Bammerthwaite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Weaks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Weaks told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bammerthwaite
vs
Weaks

165 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

163 cm
25
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soren Bammerthwaite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Weaks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bammerthwaite waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weaks.
Weaks dives in for a single leg takedown but Bammerthwaite sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Bammerthwaite was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Weaks.

Bammerthwaite has closed the distance and engaged Weaks in a clinch.

Weaks has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bammerthwaite clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Bammerthwaite showing good submission defense here.

Weaks is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Weaks is persistently looking for the submission but Bammerthwaite is defending it well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Weaks's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Bammerthwaite defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bammerthwaite trying to control but Weaks is working from the bottom.
Bammerthwaite looking to pass the guard.
Bammerthwaite slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bammerthwaite postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bammerthwaite content to stall in guard here.
Weaks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bammerthwaite slips nicely into half guard.
Weaks is staying active underneath Bammerthwaite, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Bammerthwaite is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bammerthwaite sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Weaks tries to get to full guard but Bammerthwaite has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bammerthwaite has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Weaks tries to reverse the position but Bammerthwaite maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bammerthwaite lands a nice shot to the head.
Weaks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bammerthwaite working the ground and pound effectively.
Weaks is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bammerthwaite tries to control but Weaks wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soren Bammerthwaite dominated that round.
That's time! Bammerthwaite's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A leg kick checked by Weaks.
Weaks wants to clinch

and Bammerthwaite counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Weaks gets full guard.
Soren Bammerthwaite overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bammerthwaite sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Weaks's guard.
Weaks has a hand on Bammerthwaite's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bammerthwaite takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Weaks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Weaks keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bammerthwaite with a couple of short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bammerthwaite is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weaks can do to turn this around?
Weaks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bammerthwaite lands a nice shot to the head.
Weaks tries to hold on but Bammerthwaite pushes him away.
Bammerthwaite tries to control but Weaks wriggling away.
Bammerthwaite unloading with bombs!

Bammerthwaite jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Weaks is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Weaks and Bammerthwaite has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Weaks tries to bench press Bammerthwaite off him but Bammerthwaite keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaks is still trying to improve position.
Bammerthwaite gets to mount! Weaks was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bammerthwaite punishing his opponent with strikes.
Weaks working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bammerthwaite lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bammerthwaite working Weaks over with strikes here.
Weaks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bammerthwaite controlling from mount.
Weaks working to try and regain half guard.
Bammerthwaite fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Weaks regains half guard.
Bammerthwaite moves into full mount! Weaks won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bammerthwaite content just to control the position here.
Weaks is desperately trying to improve his position but Bammerthwaite has a good base and remains in mount.
Bammerthwaite is landing with some decent strikes but Weaks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bammerthwaite looking to finish Weaks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Weaks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bammerthwaite landing strikes from the mount and Weaks is in trouble!
Bammerthwaite controlling from the full mount.
Bammerthwaite trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soren Bammerthwaite dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Bammerthwaite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weaks.
Bammerthwaite moves out of range of the strikes.
Bammerthwaite looks to score with a jab to the body but Weaks is just out of range.
Weaks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bammerthwaite.
Weaks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weaks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Soren Bammerthwaite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weaks throws a body shot but no joy.
As Weaks tries to get set, Bammerthwaite tries to push him back and clinch up but Weaks manages to avoid the attempt.

Weaks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Weaks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bammerthwaite is looking to regain half guard here but Weaks keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Weaks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bammerthwaite sneaks back into half guard.
Bammerthwaite gets full guard.
Bammerthwaite bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weaks's guard.

Weaks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bammerthwaite controls the pace.

Weaks throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bammerthwaite uses it to pass to side control.
Weaks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bammerthwaite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weaks keeps working.
Soren Bammerthwaite is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bammerthwaite slows the pace down.
Weaks is looking for a sweep.
Bammerthwaite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weaks keeps working.
Bammerthwaite controls the position from side control.
Weaks is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bammerthwaite trying to control the position but Weaks is working away.
Weaks is trying to improve his position.
Weaks tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Weaks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bammerthwaite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Weaks is desperately trying to improve his position but Bammerthwaite has a good base and remains in mount.
Bammerthwaite looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bammerthwaite's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weaks working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Soren Bammerthwaite showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bammerthwaite has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Soren Bammerthwaite!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Soren Bammerthwaite!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Soren Bammerthwaite!

Soren Bammerthwaite wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Soren Bammerthwaite made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.