PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Weaver (ranked 23780 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Midnight (ranked 6014 p4p, 0 weight class). Midnight is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Started from the Bottom - Drake. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Weaver
vs
Midnight

207 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Weaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Midnight!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weaver connects with the punch.
Weaver cracks Midnight with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Weaver throws a head kick but Midnight moves out of range.
Weaver swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Midnight moves into range and clinches up with Weaver.

Weaver jumps into guard, dragging Midnight to the mat.
Midnight prevents Weaver from getting back to his feet.
Weaver controlling Midnight's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midnight is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Midnight trying to control but Weaver is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Midnight.
Midnight looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Weaver is avoiding damage well.
Weaver prevents Midnight from improving position.
Weaver is not content to let Midnight control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midnight misses with the ground and pound.
Weaver pushes Midnight away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Midnight gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Midnight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weaver keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Midnight has control of an arm but Weaver manages to advance to Midnight's back!
Weaver avoiding Midnight 's attempts to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Midnight's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Midnight is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Weaver not allowing Midnight to control his hands.

Midnight defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Midnight is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Midnight is fighting to break Weaver's control of his arms but Weaver is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midnight trying to control the position from guard on top but Weaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weaver wants to stand and escape but Midnight is having none of it.
Midnight trying to control the position from guard on top but Weaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Midnight is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Midnight trying to control but Weaver is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weaver will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Midnight stops Weaver from standing up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Weaver dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Weaver tries to sprawl but Midnight drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Weaver is looking to escape.

Weaver pushes Midnight off, looking to escape but Midnight dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Weaver is forced to tap! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Midnight!