PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shane Weiss (ranked 8193 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Sven (ranked 7335 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Weiss
vs
Sven

155 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

165 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Weiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rex Sven!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sven fails to land the takedown.
Weiss tries to counter with a takedown but Sven is quick to defend against it.

Weiss closes the distance and pushes Sven back into the cage.
Sven jumps guard but Weiss stands there with Sven around his waist. Sven gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sven jumps guard but Weiss turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shane Weiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Sven.
Sven missing with knees to the body.
Sven misses with a knee to the head.
Weiss has Sven pressed against the cage.
Sven looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sven can't break the clinch.
Sven fails to pull guard.
Weiss tries for a takedown. No joy.
Weiss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sven.
Sven is trying to break the clinch but Weiss is controlling him.
Weiss is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven looking to slow down the pace here.
Weiss can't get the takedown.
Sven is trying to break the clinch but Weiss has him pressed against the cage.
Weiss tries to pull guard but Sven won't allow it.
Sven tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weiss just stands there and leans against the cage.
Weiss is looking for a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sven takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Weiss tries to break the clinch but Sven is controlling the position.

Sven pulls guard.
Weiss is working Sven over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Weiss is in close to Sven's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Weiss could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Weiss with a nice head shot there.
Weiss keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sven's head.
Weiss is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Weiss's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Weiss postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sven is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weiss is controlling him.
Weiss distracts Sven with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sven looking to control.
Weiss working some strikes from top position.
Weiss has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Weiss postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weiss working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Sven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Weiss drops back looking for a leg! Sven is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sven manages to kick Weiss off! Weiss jumps back into Sven's guard.
Weiss postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weiss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sven controls Weiss momentarily but Weiss frees himself.
Weiss with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sven is trying to keep Weiss in close.

Weiss stands and steps away. Sven gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sven looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sven looks winded!

Sven clinches with his opponent.
Sven is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sven tries to pull guard but Weiss forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Weiss wants to take the fight to the mat but Sven manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Weiss is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Weiss manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sven is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Weiss seems keen to control Sven's posture.
Weiss wants to get back to his feet but Sven is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Weiss controlling Sven's posture.

Weiss has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sven has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sven drives through and clinches with Weiss against the cage.
Sven tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weiss just stands there and leans against the cage.

Weiss pulls guard.
Weiss wants to stand and escape but Sven is having none of it.
Weiss controlling Sven's posture.
Sven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sven must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sven wants to control from the top but Weiss keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiss wants to stand but Sven is controlling the position.
Sven trying to control the position from guard on top but Weiss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven won't allow Weiss to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Weiss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sven can do to turn this around?
Sven is looking to pass into half guard but Weiss pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Weiss is in guard.

Weiss gets to his feet - Sven follows without any prompting.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sven.
Sven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Weiss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weiss throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Weiss moves into the clinch.
Sven is pressed up against the cage. Weiss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sven down to the mat. Sven avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Sven pushes Weiss up against the cage in a clinch.
Sven fails to pull guard.
Shane Weiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Sven.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sven on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sven tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Weiss smiles and moves away.

Sven pushes Weiss up against the cage in a clinch.
Sven on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sven has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sven wants a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Weiss just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sven's brow.
Sven is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sven jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weiss walks away with a smile on his face. Sven gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Weiss fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sven, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sven.
Sven is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Weiss pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Weiss looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sven drops down looking for an ankle pick but Weiss pulls his leg out and moves away.
Weiss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weiss takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Weiss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sven was well out of range. Poor timing from Weiss.

Sven forces Weiss back against the cage and clinches.
Weiss wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Weiss manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Weiss wants to stand and escape but Sven is having none of it.
Weiss pulls Sven in close to his closed guard and prevents Sven from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sven throws a strike but Weiss rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiss won't allow Sven to sweep him here.
Weiss working some strikes from top position.
Sven has momentary wrist control but Weiss slips an elbow through the middle.
Weiss wants to stand but Sven is controlling his posture from full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sven can do anything to dispel that myth.
Weiss scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Weiss scoring with some ground and pound.
Shane Weiss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weiss has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sven is proving hard to escape from.

Weiss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Weiss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sven will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sven is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Weiss dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sven has closed the distance and engaged Weiss in a clinch.

Sven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Weiss drives through with a takedown into Sven's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sven 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.
Sven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Weiss is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sven looking for a sweep. Not yet Sven, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiss is in close to Sven's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Weiss working some strikes from top position.
Weiss stands up over Sven, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sven 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.
Weiss working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Sven is rocked!
Sven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sven is still in real trouble! Can Weiss finish him?
Sven looking for a sweep. Not yet Sven, not yet.
Weiss landing with the ground and pound.
Weiss works over Sven with some ground and pound from guard.
Weiss working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sven's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weiss with a nice head shot there.
Weiss makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Weiss gets to his feet and stands over Sven, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Sven felt that one! Weiss unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Sven from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Weiss!