PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cj Weller (ranked 4910 p4p, 544 weight class) and Medusa Grip (ranked 4782 p4p, 533 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Weller
vs
Grip

184 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Taps On The Island

ZZ POPS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cj Weller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Medusa Grip!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good shot there by Weller.
Weller misses with a few strikes there.
Weller punishes Grip's body with a nice straight punch.
Grip takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grip displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weller throws out the jab.
Grip looks to score with a jab to the body but Weller is just out of range.
Weller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Weller drives through and clinches with Grip against the cage.
Weller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grip backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grip is trying to pull guard but Weller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Weller has a couple of punches blocked by Grip.
Weller tries to break free but Grip pushes him back against the cage.

Grip breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grip needs to keep his hands up - Weller had a free shot at his head there.
Weller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grip.

Grip instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Weller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Weller.
Weller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grip blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grip wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Weller breaks the clinch.
Grip misses with a left hand
and Weller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grip takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grip throws a hook but Weller avoids it easily.
Weller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Weller misses with an uppercut.
Weller slips a jab from Grip.
Weller throws a looping overhand right but Grip ducks down to avoid it.

Weller forces Grip back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Grip's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weller is looking to break free of the clinch but Grip has double underhooks.

Weller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grip throws a body punch but Weller moves out of range.
Weller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grip tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grip shoots in but no luck this time.
Weller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Weller moves out of range as Grip strikes.
Weller scores with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Weller.
Weller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grip throws out the jab.
A big right from Weller misses.

Weller pushes Grip up against the cage in a clinch.
Weller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grip blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weller is looking to break free of the clinch but Grip has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Grip's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grip blocking some punches.
Grip keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Weller's efforts to push away.
Grip wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weller has him pressed against the cage.
Weller misses with some punches.
Weller is trying to force a seperation but Grip has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weller.
Weller is looking to break free of the clinch but Grip has double underhooks.
Grip blocks an uppercut.

Grip escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grip fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grip misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grip swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Weller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Weller.
Weller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grip takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grip's head.
Weller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've been informed that Grip has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cj Weller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Medusa Grip.
Grip doesn't manage to clinch there - Weller circles away.
Weller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grip.
A combination from Weller does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weller scores with a jab to the head.
Weller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grip doesn't seem bothered though.
Weller scores with a nice head shot.
Grip throws a hook but Weller blocks it.
Grip darts in trying to clinch
and Weller counters with a series of strikes. Grip will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cj Weller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Grip tries to clinch but Weller moves out of range.
Grip misses the shot to the body.
Weller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Weller lands with a shot to the body.
Weller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Weller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grip can do to turn this around?
Grip takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice uppercut lands for Weller. That snapped Grip's head back.
Grip walks into a straight right hand from Weller.
Weller ducks under a wild hook from Grip.
Weller works the jab nicely.
Grip takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cj Weller is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Grip takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grip throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weller checks a low kick from Grip.
Weller appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grip takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Grip misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grip misses with a two punch combination.
Weller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grip's head backwards.
Weller works the jab nicely.
Weller slips under a jab from Grip.
Weller moves away from the strike by Grip.
Grip throws a right hand that misses
enabling Weller to counter with a crisp jab.
Weller lands with an uppercut that bounces Grip off the cage and back into range.
Grip misses with a takedown
and Weller counters with a one-two to the body.
Weller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grip back to the cage. Weller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cj Weller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grip takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Weller misses.
Grip uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weller.
A jab from Weller does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grip takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Weller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grip throws out the jab.
Weller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grip throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Weller.

Weller has closed the distance and engaged Grip in a clinch.
Grip blocks an uppercut.
Weller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grip wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Weller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grip slips a jab and a cross from Weller.

Weller has closed the distance and engaged Grip in a clinch.
Grip wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weller pushes Grip back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grip blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weller misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Weller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weller is looking to break free of the clinch but Grip has double underhooks.
Cj Weller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Weller is trying to break the clinch but Grip is controlling him.

Grip breaks from the clinch.
Grip misses with a low kick.
Weller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grip ducks under a wild hook from Weller.
Grip misses with a straight left.
Grip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weller was well out of range. Poor timing from Grip.
Weller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Weller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grip's head backwards.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grip blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weller prevents Grip from breaking the clinch.
Grip keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Weller's efforts to push away.
Weller working aggressively here.
Weller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grip has a couple of punches blocked by Weller.
Grip wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weller has him pressed against the cage.

Weller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grip throws an off balance right hand
and Weller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weller misses with a series of wild punches.
Grip with the counter takedown but Weller avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cj Weller dominated that second round.
That's time! Weller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Weller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grip.
Weller doesn't manage to clinch there - Grip circles away.
Weller loads up on a big right hand but Grip slips the punch.
Weller slips a jab from Grip.
Weller is looking to counter punch.
Grip throws a jab but it's blocked by Weller.
Weller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Weller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Weller jabs Grip right on the nose. Grip blinks but takes it well.
Weller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grip's head backwards.
Weller tries to clinch up

and Grip counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Weller!

Grip has an Americana. Weller didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Grip is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Grip hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Medusa Grip!
Medusa Grip very nearly forgot to thank ZZ POPS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.