PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myron Weiss (ranked 8809 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deryk Engelland (ranked 8140 p4p, 0 weight class). Deryk Engelland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Weiss
vs
Engelland

207 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Myron Weiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deryk Engelland!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Engelland moves into the clinch.
Engelland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Weiss is keeping busy.
Weiss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Engelland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Engelland throws a punch but it's blocked by Weiss.

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

Engelland has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Engelland.
Engelland takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Deryk Engelland has been cut.
The referee calls for Weiss to work.
Weiss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Engelland stalling in the clinch but Weiss improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weiss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Engelland tries to throw a body punch but Weiss avoids it by throwing Engelland back against the cage.
Weiss avoiding damage as Engelland throws knees to the body.
Engelland tries to throw a body punch but Weiss avoids it by throwing Engelland back against the cage.
Weiss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weiss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Engelland lands a nice uppercut.

Weiss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Engelland rushes Weiss and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Engelland tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weiss just stands there and leans against the cage.
Weiss is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Engelland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Engelland tries a knee to the head but Weiss blocks it.
Weiss has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Engelland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Weiss manages to break the clinch.

Engelland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weiss, pushing him back against the cage.
Engelland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Engelland tries to circle away but Weiss has him pinned against the cage.
Weiss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Engelland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myron Weiss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Engelland tries to break free but Weiss pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engelland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Weiss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Weiss stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Engelland jumps guard but Weiss stands there with Engelland around his waist. Engelland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Weiss breaks the clinch.

Engelland moves into the clinch successfully.
Weiss is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

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

Engelland clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Weiss pulls guard effortlessly.
Engelland throws a big right hand that misses.
Engelland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss working a defensive guard here.

Engelland content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Weiss has locked up a guillotine! Weiss's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Engelland is holding on here and Weiss must be using up a lot of energy. Engelland has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Weiss gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Myron Weiss!