PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yannick Abdoul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdoul has chosen La Tchadienne as his entrance music. Michael Weber has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Weber
vs
Abdoul

185 cm
26
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

174 cm
24
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Weber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yannick Abdoul!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abdoul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abdoul working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Abdoul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abdoul lands with a nice combination. Weber backs away looking to recover.
Abdoul throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Abdoul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Abdoul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abdoul stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abdoul wants it to stay on the feet.
Abdoul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Abdoul throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Weber tumbling to the canvas!

Weber is rocked!

Abdoul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oh Weber is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abdoul wants to control from the top but Weber keeps moving.
Weber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abdoul is one step ahead there.
Weber seems to have got his legs back now.

Abdoul gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Abdoul moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdoul wants to take the fight to the mat but Weber manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Abdoul drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Weber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Weber really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Abdoul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Weber closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Weber is looking for a kimura here.
Abdoul trying to control from the bottom.

Weber in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Abdoul tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Weber!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Weber!
Michael Weber was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.