PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Dynamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marquan Weatherspoon (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.

Dynamo
vs
Weatherspoon

187 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Mohito Fightwear
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thunder Dynamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marquan Weatherspoon!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Weatherspoon. Those never looked like landing.
Dynamo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dynamo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weatherspoon tries to avoid it but Dynamo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weatherspoon to the ground. Weatherspoon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Weatherspoon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weatherspoon misses with a head kick.
Weatherspoon motions for Dynamo to come forward. Weatherspoon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Weatherspoon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Weatherspoon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dynamo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weatherspoon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Weatherspoon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dynamo slips a jab and a cross from Weatherspoon.
Weatherspoon misses with a body kick.
Weatherspoon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thunder Dynamo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Weatherspoon throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Dynamo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dynamo.
Weatherspoon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Weatherspoon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dynamo was well out of range. Poor timing from Weatherspoon.
Dynamo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weatherspoon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weatherspoon throws a nice looking combination but Dynamo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dynamo shoots for a double leg takedown but Weatherspoon sprawls well. He's pushed Dynamo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dynamo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weatherspoon's waist but Weatherspoon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dynamo off to one side.
A left and a right from Weatherspoon both land. Nice combination.
Dynamo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Weatherspoon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Weatherspoon swats away the attempt to clinch by Dynamo.
Weatherspoon scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weatherspoon throws a body kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dynamo has Weatherspoon pushed against the cage.
Dynamo prevents a takedown attempt there.

Dynamo pulls guard effortlessly.
Weatherspoon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Weatherspoon looking to sit in guard and control but Dynamo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Weatherspoon wants to sweep here but Dynamo controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dynamo stands up and waves to Weatherspoon to follow him.
Dynamo avoids a kick to the body.
Weatherspoon misses with a series of wild punches.
Dynamo blocks a head kick by Weatherspoon.
Weatherspoon looks winded!
Dynamo blocks a head kick by Weatherspoon.
Dynamo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Dynamo has closed the distance and engaged Weatherspoon in a clinch.

Dynamo breaks from the clinch.
Weatherspoon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weatherspoon misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dynamo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dynamo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Weatherspoon is defending well.
Weatherspoon tries to break the clinch but Dynamo is controlling the position.
Weatherspoon has had enough of the clinch but Dynamo keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Weatherspoon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dynamo to keep the fight standing.

Dynamo pulls guard successfully.
Dynamo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Weatherspoon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dynamo looks for a takedown but Weatherspoon sprawls well.
Dynamo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dynamo wants to clinch.
Dynamo avoids the head kick by Weatherspoon.
Weatherspoon throws the left hand but Dynamo avoids the punch easily.

Dynamo rushes Weatherspoon and presses him up against the cage.
Dynamo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynamo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dynamo is trying to drag Weatherspoon to the mat but Weatherspoon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thunder Dynamo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dynamo manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weatherspoon misses with a body punch

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

Dynamo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dynamo misses with a takedown attempt - Weatherspoon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dynamo backing away here, and Weatherspoon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marquan Weatherspoon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dynamo swings for the body but Weatherspoon moves out of range.
Weatherspoon misses with a wild combination.
Weatherspoon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dynamo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weatherspoon stalks Dynamo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dynamo's face. Dynamo staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Weatherspoon sprawls well. Weatherspoon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dynamo gets slowly back to his feet.
Weatherspoon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dynamo tries to clinch up but Weatherspoon circles away and keeps his distance.
Dynamo shoots in looking for a takedown. Weatherspoon tries to sprawl out of it but Dynamo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weatherspoon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Weatherspoon throws a big counter head kick but Dynamo avoids it with no problem.
Weatherspoon catches Dynamo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weatherspoon stalks Dynamo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dynamo's face. Dynamo staggers backwards, shaken.
Weatherspoon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dynamo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Weatherspoon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weatherspoon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weatherspoon throws a combination. Dynamo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice body punch from Weatherspoon.
Marquan Weatherspoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dynamo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Weatherspoon swinging wildly here.
Weatherspoon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weatherspoon throws a right and a left that Dynamo avoids nicely.
Dynamo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Weatherspoon scores with a three punch combo!
Dynamo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weatherspoon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dynamo somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Weatherspoon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weatherspoon misses with a double jab.
Dynamo shoots in looking for a takedown. Weatherspoon tries to sprawl out of it but Dynamo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weatherspoon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dynamo shoots in looking for a takedown. Weatherspoon tries to sprawl out of it but Dynamo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weatherspoon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Weatherspoon swinging wildly here.
Dynamo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weatherspoon as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marquan Weatherspoon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Weatherspoon scores with a punch to the head.
Weatherspoon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Dynamo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Weatherspoon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Weatherspoon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dynamo is fighting to break Weatherspoon's control of his arms but Weatherspoon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynamo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weatherspoon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weatherspoon pulls Dynamo in close to his closed guard and prevents Dynamo from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamo wants to control from the top but Weatherspoon keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weatherspoon wants to get back to his feet but Dynamo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dynamo trying to control but Weatherspoon is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Dynamo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Weatherspoon, up you get!
Weatherspoon tries a head kick but it misses.
As Weatherspoon looks to move away, Dynamo throws a big counter combo but Weatherspoon just gets out of the way.
Weatherspoon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dynamo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weatherspoon is fending him off so far but Dynamo persists. Nope, Weatherspoon circles away and we're back to standing.
Marquan Weatherspoon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Weatherspoon!
Dynamo tries to clinch up but Weatherspoon circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Weatherspoon finds it's way through Dynamo's defenses.
Dynamo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Weatherspoon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weatherspoon lands a two punch combo.
Dynamo takes one on the button.
Dynamo closes the distance and clinches up with Weatherspoon, looking for a takedown. Dynamo pushes Weatherspoon against the cage but Weatherspoon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dynamo dodges the punch combination from Weatherspoon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weatherspoon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dynamo backs up against the cage.
No joy there for Dynamo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dynamo tries to clinch up but Weatherspoon circles away and keeps his distance.
Weatherspoon throws a front kick aimed at Dynamo's knee but Dynamo avoids it well.
Dynamo tries to close the distance and clinch but Weatherspoon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Weatherspoon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dynamo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weatherspoon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weatherspoon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Weatherspoon just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDynamo.
Dynamo slips a jab and a cross from Weatherspoon.
Weatherspoon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dynamo closes the distance and clinches up with Weatherspoon, looking for a takedown. Dynamo pushes Weatherspoon against the cage but Weatherspoon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thunder Dynamo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weatherspoon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dynamo moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weatherspoon fails to land with a series of punches.
Dynamo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Weatherspoon if he has to take too many more of those.
Weatherspoon tries a head kick but it misses.
As Weatherspoon tries to get set, Dynamo tries to push him back and clinch up but Weatherspoon manages to avoid the attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dynamo tries to close the distance and clinch but Weatherspoon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Weatherspoon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thunder Dynamo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weatherspoon throws a combination that misses

and Dynamo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dynamo is stalling here.
Weatherspoon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dynamo is looking to take this one to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marquan Weatherspoon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weatherspoon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marquan Weatherspoon!