PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber comes to the cage accompanied by Blow me Away by Breaking Benjamin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Weber
vs
Barker

197 cm
19
209 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levi Weber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Barker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut there from Weber.
Weber lands a nice hook to Barker's body. Barker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Weber misses the target.
Barker tries to land a front kick but Weber steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weber fails to land with a series of punches.
Weber throws a body punch but Barker moves out of range.
Weber looks to throw the jab but Barker is out of range.
Weber thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Barker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Barker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Weber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barker.
Weber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barker.
Barker 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Weber is trying to stand up here but Barker is controlling him well.
Barker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barker prevents Weber from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barker is pressing down on Weber's thigh, looking to free his foot. Weber is holding on for now.
Barker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barker is trying to control the action in half guard but Weber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice combination there by Weber.
Weber lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Weber.
Barker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barker takes a swing at Weber's ribcage but misses.
Weber throws a hook to the side of Barker's head but Barker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weber throws a right and a left that Barker avoids nicely.
Weber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Levi Weber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weber swivels and escapes.
Weber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barker tries to land a leg kick but Weber saw it coming and moves away.
Weber lands a with a good body shot.
Barker shoots in for a double leg but Weber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Weber misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Weber dominated that round.
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.

Barker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weber moves away.
Weber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barker throws out the jab.
Weber misses with a two punch combination.
Levi Weber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weber swinging wilding here.
Weber looks to land a left hand but Barker moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber lands a really nice looking cross but Barker seems unphased.
Weber works Barker's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barker manages to avoid it.
Weber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Weber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Levi Weber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weber lands a body shot.
Weber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Weber takes a swing at Barker's ribcage but misses.
Weber throws a sloppy body shot

so Barker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber wants to stand up but Barker is controlling him.
Weber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Barker drops back looking for a leg! Weber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Weber manages to kick Barker off! Barker jumps back into Weber's guard.
Barker postures up in Weber's guard and throws a big left but Weber blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barker drops back looking for a leg! Weber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Weber manages to kick Barker off! Barker jumps back into Weber's guard.
Weber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barker throws a big right hand that misses.
Barker wants to pass the guard but Weber is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Weber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

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.
Barker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Weber does no damage.
Barker moves out of range of the strikes.

Barker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Weber wants to get back to his feet.
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 Levi Weber will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Barker shoots in looking for a takedown. Weber tries to sprawl out of it but Barker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Weber looks to land a right hand but Barker moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Weber misses.
Weber lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barker ducks under a wild hook from Weber.
Weber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Barker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barker is looking to work some ground and pound but Weber has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Weber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barker on the ground.
Barker throwing strikes but missing.
Barker with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker stops Weber from standing up.
Barker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weber tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weber keeping moving, preventing Barker from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Weber misses with a hook.
Barker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weber.
Weber lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber walks into a straight right hand from Barker.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barker.
Weber scores with a punch to the head.
Barker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weber but Weber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Levi Weber is winning the standup battle so far.
Weber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barker.
Weber misses with a double jab.
Levi Weber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber lands a slapping body shot.
Weber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob Barker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weber checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Weber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Weber throws a looping overhand right but Barker ducks down to avoid it.
Barker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Levi Weber.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Weber, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Weber!