PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerry Pounder struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Gerry Pounder told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Weber
vs
Pounder

180 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dillon Weber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerry Pounder!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weber scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Gerry Pounder has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weber.
Weber tries a head kick but it misses.
Pounder is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Weber definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Weber moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pounder takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Weber is looking to clinch.
Weber throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pounder counters with a single leg into guard. Weber didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weber wants to stand but Pounder is controlling the position.
Weber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pounder controls the pace.
Weber wants to stand up but Pounder is controlling him.
Pounder should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pounder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weber is keeping the position for now.
Pounder works over Weber with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weber wants to stand and escape but Pounder is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weber is keeping the position for now.
Pounder won't allow Weber to get back to his feet.
Weber has momentary wrist control but Pounder slips an elbow through the middle.
Weber is looking to stand up but Pounder isn't so interested in that idea.
Pounder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pounder stops Weber from standing up.

Pounder drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Pounder seems to have locked his on tight now - Weber screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Pounder, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Gerry Pounder!
In defeat, Dillon Weber stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for coming out party's on me '.