PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Weaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel El Catrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Weaver has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Weaver
vs
El Catrin

206 cm
23
178 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

181 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Weaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel El Catrin!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Catrin shoots in looking for a takedown but Weaver manages to keep the fight standing, pushing El Catrin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Weaver has a takedown stuffed.
El Catrin tries a head kick but it misses.
El Catrin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weaver is fending him off so far but El Catrin persists. Nope, Weaver circles away and we're back to standing.
Weaver stuffs the takedown attempt from El Catrin. El Catrin gets slowly back to his feet.
Hans Weaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel El Catrin.
Weaver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but El Catrin swivels and escapes.
El Catrin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Catrin scores with a head kick.
El Catrin goes for a double leg but Weaver avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Weaver continues to drive forward.

Weaver bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
El Catrin is looking for a sweep.
El Catrin keeps Weaver under control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weaver is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but El Catrin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Weaver is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, El Catrin has escaped the position, nice work there.

Weaver tries for a kimura but El Catrin is defending well.

Weaver is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, El Catrin has escaped the position, nice work there.
El Catrin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
El Catrin wants to control but Weaver postures up.

Weaver tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Weaver has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Weaver working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Weaver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
El Catrin tries to counter by closing the distance.
El Catrin darts in looking for a takedown but Weaver gets double underhooks and turns El Catrin into the cage.
Daniel El Catrin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Catrin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Weaver defends well and El Catrin ends up having to push Weaver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Catrin looks to land a combination but Weaver avoids it well.
Weaver really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Weaver looks for a takedown but El Catrin sprawls well.
El Catrin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Weaver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weaver moves in looking to clinch but El Catrin pushes him off.
El Catrin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Weaver tries to counter by clinching up but El Catrin breaks away and moves out of range.
El Catrin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Weaver lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
El Catrin looks winded!
Weaver fails with the takedown

and El Catrin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by El Catrin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Catrin is trying to pull guard but Weaver turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Weaver tries to pull guard but El Catrin won't allow it.
El Catrin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Weaver smiles and moves away.
El Catrin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weaver was well out of range. Poor timing from El Catrin.

Weaver closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. El Catrin quickly recovers to half guard.

El Catrin looking for submissions off his back.

Weaver is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. El Catrin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Weaver.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Weaver is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, El Catrin has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hans Weaver will probably get the nod.
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.

Weaver closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming El Catrin to the mat! El Catrin manages to get full guard.
El Catrin looking for a sweep. Not yet El Catrin, not yet.
Weaver wanted to stand there but El Catrin had control of the position.
El Catrin pulls Weaver in close to his closed guard and prevents Weaver from doing any damage or advancing position.
El Catrin is trying to keep Weaver in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

El Catrin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Weaver won't allow El Catrin to sweep him here.
Weaver would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Weaver misses with a takedown attempt - El Catrin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Weaver shoots for a takedown but El Catrin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

El Catrin darts in and clinches Weaver up against the cage.
Weaver fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Weaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Catrin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

El Catrin breaks from the clinch.
El Catrin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Weaver defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver is looking to clinch.
Weaver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
El Catrin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
El Catrin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weaver tries to avoid it but El Catrin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weaver to the ground. Weaver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weaver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniel El Catrin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
El Catrin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
El Catrin misses with a kick to the body.
Weaver stuffs the takedown.
Weaver half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
El Catrin is breathing heavily.
El Catrin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weaver pinned against the cage. Weaver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Catrin closes the distance and clinches up with Weaver, looking for a takedown. El Catrin pushes Weaver against the cage but Weaver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Weaver as El Catrin shoots in.
Weaver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Weaver scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

El Catrin has one foot on Weaver's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Weaver drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Weaver avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Weaver gets to his feet - El Catrin follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weaver darts in looking for a takedown but El Catrin gets double underhooks and turns Weaver into the cage.
El Catrin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

El Catrin has managed to clinch.
El Catrin jumps guard but Weaver stands there with El Catrin around his waist. El Catrin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weaver drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
El Catrin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Weaver to keep the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weaver is trying to pull guard but El Catrin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel El Catrin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

El Catrin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weaver tries to avoid it but El Catrin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weaver to the ground. Weaver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Weaver is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in El Catrin's half guard.
El Catrin trying to hold on to Weaver's head to control him but Weaver postures up.

Weaver is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
El Catrin wants to improve his position but Weaver is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Catrin tries to kick Weaver off but Weaver keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Weaver is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Catrin wants to control but Weaver is keeping busy.

El Catrin is defending against the submission attempts here by Weaver.

Weaver wants to work for an arm triangle but El Catrin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

El Catrin gets caught napping as Weaver dives in and scores a takedown. El Catrin manages to retain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
El Catrin wants to sweep here but Weaver controlling him for the moment.
El Catrin wants to hit a switch here but Weaver passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for El Catrin there!
El Catrin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Weaver is going oldschool here, as he tries to force El Catrin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so El Catrin shrugs it off.

Weaver working for a submission but El Catrin is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Catrin regains half guard.
El Catrin trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weaver seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weaver working the head and body with strikes.

Weaver is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and El Catrin defends it well.
El Catrin tries to get to full guard but Weaver has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
El Catrin tries to clinch but Weaver moves out of range.
Weaver looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Weaver gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and El Catrin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
El Catrin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Weaver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

El Catrin breaks the clinch.
El Catrin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Weaver leaves El Catrin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hans Weaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel El Catrin.
El Catrin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and El Catrin wants it to stay on the feet.
El Catrin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from El Catrin. No joy for Weaver on that attempt.
El Catrin fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Weaver showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Weaver has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hans Weaver!