PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Salahadeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Salahadeen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kyle Weeks's chin.

Weeks
vs
Salahadeen

152 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Weeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ali Salahadeen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salahadeen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Salahadeen shoots in looking for a takedown. Weeks tries to sprawl out of it but Salahadeen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weeks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Weeks is looking for a counter combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salahadeen.
Weeks is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Salahadeen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salahadeen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali Salahadeen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weeks goes for a double leg but Salahadeen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salahadeen continues to drive forward.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Weeks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Weeks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weeks jumps guard.
Weeks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Weeks throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Weeks wants to sweep here but Salahadeen controlling him for the moment.
Salahadeen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salahadeen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weeks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weeks throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Weeks will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Salahadeen controlling from the top position.

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

Weeks moves into the clinch successfully.

Weeks gets control of Salahadeen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Weeks will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Weeks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salahadeen throws a strike but Weeks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Weeks postures up in Salahadeen's guard and throws a big left but Salahadeen blocks it.
Salahadeen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salahadeen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weeks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but Salahadeen blocks nicely.
Weeks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Weeks chips away with some ground and pound.
Weeks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weeks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Salahadeen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
Weeks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weeks landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weeks lands a couple of digs.
Salahadeen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Weeks postures up and lands a big shot to Salahadeen's brow.
Weeks throws a big right hand that misses.
Weeks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks throwing strikes but missing.
Weeks connects with a couple of short punches.
Weeks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Weeks stands up over Salahadeen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Weeks postures up in Salahadeen's guard and throws a big left but Salahadeen blocks it.
Weeks postures up and lands a big shot to Salahadeen's brow.
Weeks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salahadeen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Weeks throws a big right hand that misses.
Salahadeen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weeks throwing strikes but missing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salahadeen working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Weeks really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

Weeks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salahadeen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Weeks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Weeks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Weeks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salahadeen can do to turn this around?
Weeks is looking to work some ground and pound but Salahadeen has wrist control.
Kyle Weeks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Weeks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weeks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weeks distracts Salahadeen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Weeks landing with the ground and pound.

Weeks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Weeks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weeks throwing strikes but missing.
Weeks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salahadeen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Weeks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Weeks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but Salahadeen blocks nicely.
Weeks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salahadeen's head.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but Salahadeen blocks nicely.
Weeks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Salahadeen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Salahadeen is looking for a triangle but Weeks pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Weeks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Weeks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Salahadeen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weeks connects with a couple of short punches.
Salahadeen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weeks won't allow Salahadeen to sweep him here.
Weeks cracks Salahadeen with a solid left hand.
Weeks throws a big right hand that misses.
Weeks is looking to work some ground and pound but Salahadeen has wrist control.
Weeks prevents Salahadeen from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Weeks feints and as Salahadeen raises his hands in defense, Weeks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salahadeen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Weeks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weeks lands a couple of digs.
Weeks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salahadeen pulls Weeks in close to prevent any damage.
Weeks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salahadeen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weeks scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salahadeen managing to control the position.

Salahadeen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salahadeen pulls Weeks in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Weeks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Salahadeen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Weeks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Weeks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Weeks dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Weeks tries to clinch up but Salahadeen circles away and keeps his distance.

Weeks rushes Salahadeen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Weeks fails to pull guard.
Salahadeen misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Weeks.
Weeks tries for a takedown but Salahadeen manages to get underhooks.

Weeks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weeks is looking to clinch but Salahadeen is avoiding it.
Salahadeen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salahadeen shoots for a double leg takedown but Weeks sprawls well. He's pushed Salahadeen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salahadeen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Weeks rushes Salahadeen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Weeks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Weeks pulls guard effortlessly.
Weeks tries to strike from the bottom.
Salahadeen throws a big elbow that misses.
Weeks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Weeks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Weeks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Weeks seems to be looking for submissions.
Salahadeen trying to control but Weeks postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salahadeen is looking to improve his position.
Salahadeen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weeks is working away from the top position though.
Weeks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Weeks there.
Salahadeen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Weeks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Salahadeen kicks Weeks off and gets back to his feet.

Salahadeen takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Weeks - that landed with a thud.
Weeks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salahadeen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Salahadeen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weeks swivels and escapes.
Salahadeen shoots for a takedown but Weeks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Weeks drives through and clinches with Salahadeen against the cage.
Weeks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Salahadeen missing with knees to the body.
Salahadeen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Weeks after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weeks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weeks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weeks is looking to counter with head kicks.

Salahadeen pushes Weeks up against the cage in a clinch.

Weeks pulls Salahadeen into guard.
Salahadeen trying to control the position from guard on top but Weeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salahadeen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Weeks's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Weeks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weeks 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Weeks!