PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harley Weewax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dubaku Makena (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.

Weewax
vs
Makena

165 cm
25
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harley Weewax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dubaku Makena!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makena darts in looking for a takedown but Weewax gets double underhooks and turns Makena into the cage.
Makena is looking to clinch but Weewax is avoiding it.
Makena tries to clinch up but Weewax circles away and keeps his distance.
Makena wants to clinch but Weewax slips to the side

and Weewax decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Makena's guard.
Makena can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Weewax controls the pace.

Makena is looking for a triangle but Weewax pushes his legs off easily.
Weewax controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makena not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weewax's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Makena is trying to keep Weewax in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Makena tries to clinch but Weewax moves out of range.
Makena shoots in for a takedown but Weewax shows good takedown defense.

Weewax shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Weewax showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weewax with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Makena has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weewax is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makena is refusing to be controlled, as Weewax sits in half guard.
Weewax controlling the action here.
Weewax landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Weewax trying to control the action but Makena is working from the bottom.
Makena has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weewax is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makena is staying active underneath Weewax, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Makena trying to control but Weewax postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makena shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weewax as he avoids it easily.
Harley Weewax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dubaku Makena.

Weewax closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Makena did well to prevent Weewax getting side control.
Makena is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Weewax in particular looking to stall.
Makena trying to hold on to Weewax's head to control him but Weewax postures up.
Weewax with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weewax is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Makena has managed to free his arm - good work.

Makena actively working from the bottom here.
Weewax is taking a breather. Makena says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Weewax wants to control but Makena is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Makena enables Weewax to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Makena manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley Weewax dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Weewax throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Makena tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Weewax is in Makena's guard.
Makena controls Weewax momentarily but Weewax frees himself.
Makena can't keep his opponent in guard - Weewax advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Weewax is pressing down on Makena's thigh, looking to free his foot. Makena is holding on for now.

Weewax is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Makena doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Weewax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weewax thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Weewax seems content to control.
Weewax throwing shots but Makena is blocking nicely.
Makena has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weewax is working away from the top position though.
Makena might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Weewax haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Weewax throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Makena is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Weewax is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Weewax.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Makena trying to hold on to Weewax's head to control him but Weewax postures up.

Makena is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Weewax pulls his head out easily.
Weewax is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Weewax trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Weewax controlling his opponent.
Makena tries to lock up and control but Weewax gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weewax trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Makena tries to lock up and control but Weewax gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Weewax lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Weewax controlling his opponent.
Weewax avoids the attempt from Makena to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weewax controlling from the full mount.
Weewax avoids the attempt from Makena to control.
Weewax working Makena over with strikes here.
Weewax is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Weewax with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Weewax can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Makena is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makena tries to lock up and control but Weewax gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley Weewax dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Makena shoots and misses

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

Weewax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dubaku Makena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makena fails to land the takedown.

Weewax drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Weewax looks up at the clock and then as Makena takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Weewax smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makena is trying to control Weewax's posture but Weewax avoids it.
Makena is looking to regain half guard here but Weewax keeps moving and retains side control.
Weewax working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weewax scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Makena to see if he's OK.
Makena struggling a bit here.
Makena takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Makena takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Makena is looking to reverse the position.
Makena takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Makena manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Makena on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Makena is trying to control but can't.
Harley Weewax is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weewax content to control rather than advance.
Weewax is thwarting Makena's attempts to control the position.
Weewax with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Makena is trying to maintain the position but Weewax is very close to passing his half guard.
Weewax lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Weewax tries to pass the half guard into mount. Makena knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weewax drops an elbow to the side of Makena's head.
Weewax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makena can do to turn this around?
Weewax drops an elbow to the side of Makena's head.

Weewax seems to be looking for submissions.
Weewax wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makena keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Weewax in particular looking to stall.
Makena wants to control the action here but instead Weewax manages to pass to full mount!
Harley Weewax overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weewax avoids the attempt from Makena to control.
Weewax sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Weewax looking to finish Makena with some ground and pound. This is bad for Makena!
Makena wants to hold on but Weewax pushes him away.
Weewax working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Makena is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weewax looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Weewax scoring with strikes but Makena is staying in there.
Dubaku Makena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makena swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harley Weewax showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weewax 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 Harley Weewax!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Harley Weewax!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Harley Weewax!

Harley Weewax wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Harley Weewax thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.