PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Lineker has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lineker
vs
Weidman

163 cm
18
139 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lineker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Weidman!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weidman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lineker lands with a good body shot.
Weidman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lineker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lineker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weidman.
Weidman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lineker looks to land a combination but Weidman avoids it well.
Weidman tries to counter with a clinch but Lineker shakes him off and moves away.
Lineker throws a series of strikes that have Weidman backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weidman wants to counter the offense by Lineker and move into the clinch position.
Lineker swings and misses with a shot to the body

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weidman goes for a takedown attempt but Lineker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lineker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lineker scores with a jab to the body.
Lineker throws a shot to the body.
Lineker is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lineker thuds his right hand into Weidman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
John Lineker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lineker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker throws a series of strikes that have Weidman backpedaling.
Lineker lands a nice shot to the body.
Weidman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weidman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lineker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lineker misses the shot to the body.
Weidman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lineker.
Lineker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weidman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker punishes Weidman's body with a nice straight punch.
Lineker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weidman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lineker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Weidman scrambles back to his feet.
Lineker is looking to wear down Weidman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Weidman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Weidman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lineker sets himself, and Weidman steps forward looking for the clinch! Lineker avoids it this time.
Lineker throws a sloppy body shot

and Weidman counters by clinching up.
Weidman avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Weidman has Lineker pressed against the cage, preventing Lineker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lineker prevents the takedown attempt.
Lineker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weidman keeps control of Lineker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lineker wants to get back to striking at distance but Weidman won't allow it.
Lineker tries to circle away but Weidman has him pinned against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Weidman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lineker being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Weidman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lineker sizes up Weidman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lineker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weidman doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weidman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weidman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lineker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weidman can do to turn this around?
Lineker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lineker throws a nice looking combination but Weidman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weidman tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker connects with a body shot that sends Weidman's belly button to the back.
Lineker connects with a body shot that sends Weidman's belly button to the back.
Lineker lands a nice looking body shot.
Lineker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lineker swings for the body but Weidman moves out of range.
Weidman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lineker throws a nice looking combination but Weidman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lineker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weidman was well out of range. Poor timing from Lineker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weidman manages to avoid it.
Weidman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lineker scores with a nice strike.
Lineker cracks a nice hook into Weidman's ribs.
Lineker scores with a hook to the body. Weidman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lineker misses with a wild combination.
Lineker digs a good body shot into Weidman's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker looks to land a combination but Weidman avoids it well.
Weidman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lineker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weidman at a distance.
Lineker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weidman manages to avoid it.
Weidman wants to counter the offense by Lineker and move into the clinch position.
Lineker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lineker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weidman manages to avoid it.
Lineker just misses with a punch to the body.
Lineker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weidman manages to avoid it.
Weidman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Weidman momentarily.
Lineker takes a swing at Weidman's ribcage but misses.
Lineker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lineker misses with a hook to the body

and Weidman counters by moving into the clinch.
Lineker tries to break free but Weidman pushes him back against the cage.
Lineker wants to get back to striking at distance but Weidman won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Weidman jumps guard.
Lineker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Weidman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lineker looking to sit in guard and control but Weidman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lineker dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lineker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weidman tries to counter with a clinch but Lineker shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lineker. Weidman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Lineker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lineker.
Lineker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weidman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weidman wants to counter the offense by Lineker and move into the clinch position.
Lineker throws a left and a right that both miss

and Weidman counters by clinching up.

Weidman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker takes a swing at Weidman's ribcage but misses.
Weidman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lineker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lineker swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Weidman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Weidman.

Weidman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lineker uses from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Weidman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Weidman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lineker's guard.

Weidman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Weidman advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weidman controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker is trying to strike from the bottom but Weidman has passed into full mount.
Weidman moves to back control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lineker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Weidman is continuing to stall.
Lineker trying to control the position but Weidman manages to sink in the hooks.

Weidman is working for a rear naked choke. Lineker is not defending it well and Weidman has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Lineker refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Lineker's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Weidman!