PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lionel Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Veli (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.

Weiss
vs
Veli

204 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lionel Weiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Veli!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Weiss rushes Veli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Weiss breaks the clinch.
Weiss really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Veli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Weiss blocks a head kick by Veli.

Weiss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Weiss tries to land knees in the clinch but Veli avoids the damage to the body.
Weiss effectively controlling the action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Weiss - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Weiss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weiss changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Veli tries to avoid it but Weiss manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Veli to the ground. Veli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Veli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weiss is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Weiss dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Veli drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Veli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Veli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Veli wants to stand and escape but Weiss is having none of it.

Veli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Veli is working an open guard so Weiss takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Veli misses with a hook.

Veli gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Weiss to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weiss stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A head kick misses from Veli.

Weiss gets a clinch.
Weiss controlling the action here for a moment.
Weiss content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good body shot from Weiss.
Weiss can't break the clinch.

Weiss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veli throws a head kick but Weiss moves out of range.
Weiss half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weiss scores with a takedown into Veli's guard.

Veli uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Veli looks winded!
Weiss has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Veli finds it's way round the side to connect with Weiss's head.
Veli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Veli connects with a body shot.

Weiss looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Veli is wriggling around but Weiss manages to pass to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Weiss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Veli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Weiss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weiss postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Veli to stand up.

Veli feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Veli stopping the sweep attempt from Weiss.

Weiss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Veli defends well.
Weiss keeping moving, preventing Veli from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Veli 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.

Weiss rushes Veli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Veli gets control of Weiss's arms and successfully pulls guard. Veli will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Weiss stands up from Veli's guard - Weiss perhaps looking for a knockout.
Veli throws a sloppy head kick and Weiss moves out of range easily.
Lionel Weiss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Weiss closes the distance and clinches.
Veli keeps control of Weiss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Weiss wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Weiss.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Weiss takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Weiss manages to break the clinch.

Weiss moves into range and clinches up with Veli.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Veli breaks the clinch.

Veli darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Weiss throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Weiss gets back to full guard.
Weiss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weiss keeping moving, preventing Veli from controlling successfully.
Weiss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Veli is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Veli trying to control the position from guard on top but Weiss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veli is breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weiss wants to sweep but no luck.
Veli trying to control the position from guard on top but Weiss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veli preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss keeping moving, preventing Veli from controlling successfully.
Weiss 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Weiss darts in and clinches Veli up against the cage.

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

Weiss shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Veli manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Weiss decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Veli, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiss shoots for a takedown but Veli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Veli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weiss is looking to counter the offense by Veli and move into the clinch.

Veli throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Weiss tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Veli is in Weiss's guard.

Weiss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Weiss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Weiss wants to sweep here but Veli controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lionel Weiss will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Veli bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Weiss is not content to let Veli control the position.
Weiss tries to bench press Veli off him but Veli keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Veli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Weiss knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Veli is looking to take a break and control but Weiss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Veli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Veli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Weiss knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Weiss tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Veli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Weiss manages to work his way to half guard, despite Veli's best efforts.
Weiss regains full guard. Nicely done.

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.

Weiss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Weiss wants to sweep but no luck.
Veli would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Veli trying to control the position from guard on top but Weiss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weiss 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.
Veli trying to control the position from guard on top but Weiss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Weiss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Veli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Veli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veli makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Veli wants to control from the top but Weiss keeps moving.

Veli stands and steps away. Weiss gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Weiss has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Weiss enables Veli to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Weiss manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Veli wants to control from the top but Weiss keeps moving.
Veli preventing the sweep.
George Veli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Veli chips away with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weiss keeping moving, preventing Veli from controlling successfully.
Veli preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Veli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Veli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... George Veli!