PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jai DArtalignon (ranked 3796 p4p, 386 weight class) and Joe Weedman (ranked 5409 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jai DArtalignon has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jai DArtalignon seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

DArtalignon
vs
Weedman

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 Amsterdam, Jai DArtalignon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Weedman!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DArtalignon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weedman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Weedman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Weedman throws a right hand that DArtalignon ducks under and follows up with a left that DArtalignon also avoids with ease.
DArtalignon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Weedman is trying to break free.
DArtalignon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

DArtalignon manages to break the clinch.
DArtalignon misses with a takedown attempt - Weedman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weedman leaves DArtalignon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jai DArtalignon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weedman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weedman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Weedman misses the target.
DArtalignon is looking to clinch but Weedman is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from DArtalignon.
Weedman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No luck with that takedown attempt from DArtalignon.
A countering left hand to the body from Weedman misses.
DArtalignon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Weedman backs up against the cage.
DArtalignon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weedman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten DArtalignon somewhat.
Weedman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weedman swats away the attempt to clinch by DArtalignon.
DArtalignon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weedman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weedman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DArtalignon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weedman as he jumps to the side.
Joe Weedman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DArtalignon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weedman is fending him off so far but DArtalignon persists. Nope, Weedman circles away and we're back to standing.
As DArtalignon backs off Weedman throws a huge counter combo but DArtalignon manages to avoid it all.
Weedman swats away the attempt to clinch by DArtalignon.
Weedman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DArtalignon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Weedman defends well and DArtalignon ends up having to push Weedman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
DArtalignon is breathing heavily.
DArtalignon slips under a jab.
DArtalignon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weedman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Weedman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weedman throws a sloppy body shot
and DArtalignon counters with a nice uppercut.
DArtalignon shoots for a takedown but Weedman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
DArtalignon works over Weedman's head and body with a nice combination.
Weedman throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DArtalignon throws a head kick that Weedman semi-blocks.
Jai DArtalignon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DArtalignon dives in and grabs Weedman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weedman pushes down on DArtalignon's head and hops out.
Weedman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Weedman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down DArtalignon rather than just go for the knockout.
Weedman misses with a left hand
and DArtalignon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DArtalignon shoots in but Weedman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weedman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Weedman throws an overhand right that lands on DArtalignon's shoulder, as DArtalignon tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for DArtalignon with that takedown attempt.
Weedman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weedman throws a hook but DArtalignon blocks it.
DArtalignon ducks under a wild hook from Weedman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Weedman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

DArtalignon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DArtalignon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Weedman's head.
Weedman tries to clinch there but DArtalignon circles away.
DArtalignon fails with a takedown attempt.
DArtalignon tries to close the distance and clinch but Weedman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DArtalignon wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weedman closes the distance and pushes DArtalignon back into the cage.
DArtalignon wants to get back to striking at distance but Weedman won't allow it.
Weedman is trying to break the clinch but DArtalignon has him pressed against the cage.
Weedman has DArtalignon pushed against the cage.
Weedman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DArtalignon blocks a body shot from Weedman.
Weedman is looking to break free of the clinch but DArtalignon has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Weedman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DArtalignon cracks Weedman with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Weedman to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Weedman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Weedman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - DArtalignon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DArtalignon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DArtalignon lands a head kick. Weedman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
DArtalignon fails with an attempt to clinch.
DArtalignon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DArtalignon is looking to clinch but Weedman is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Weedman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Weedman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weedman wants it to stay on the feet.
As DArtalignon backs off Weedman throws a huge counter combo but DArtalignon manages to avoid it all.
Weedman slaps away a takedown attempt from DArtalignon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jai DArtalignon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weedman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DArtalignon manages to avoid it.
DArtalignon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weedman as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weedman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weedman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from DArtalignon with a body shot.
A big left from Weedman misses.
DArtalignon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Weedman.
DArtalignon dives in and grabs Weedman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weedman pushes down on DArtalignon's head and hops out.
A nice side step and Weedman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weedman throws a body punch but DArtalignon moves out of range.
Joe Weedman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weedman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DArtalignon was well out of range. Poor timing from Weedman.
As Weedman backs away, DArtalignon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
DArtalignon defending well as Weedman loads up on a big left hand.
DArtalignon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weedman blocks a head kick by DArtalignon.
Weedman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weedman wants it to stay on the feet.
Weedman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DArtalignon lands with a slapping head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weedman throws a big shot that misses.
DArtalignon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DArtalignon tries to counter with a takedown but Weedman is quick to defend against it.
DArtalignon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weedman is fending him off so far but DArtalignon persists. Nope, Weedman circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Weedman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Weedman throws out a loose jab but DArtalignon uses good head movement to avoid it.
DArtalignon closes the distance and clinches up with Weedman, looking for a takedown. DArtalignon pushes Weedman against the cage but Weedman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Weedman misses.
DArtalignon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DArtalignon blocks a jab.
DArtalignon shoots in for a double leg but Weedman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Weedman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DArtalignon misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Weedman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DArtalignon shoots in but Weedman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jai DArtalignon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by DArtalignon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Weedman misses
and DArtalignon counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weedman gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Weedman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DArtalignon throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Weedman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DArtalignon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Weedman keeps the fight on the outside.
Weedman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DArtalignon was well out of range. Poor timing from Weedman.
Weedman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DArtalignon.
DArtalignon defending well as Weedman loads up on a big left hand.
Weedman swings widly with a right hand
and DArtalignon counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DArtalignon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Weedman defends well and DArtalignon ends up having to push Weedman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
DArtalignon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weedman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
DArtalignon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weedman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten DArtalignon somewhat.
Weedman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jai DArtalignon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weedman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weedman looks to land a left hand but DArtalignon moved out of range nicely.
As Weedman tries to get set, DArtalignon tries to push him back and clinch up but Weedman manages to avoid the attempt.
DArtalignon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weedman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten DArtalignon somewhat.
Joe Weedman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weedman misses with a hook.
Weedman misses with a body shot.
Weedman just misses with a punch to the body.
Weedman stuffs the takedown attempt from DArtalignon. DArtalignon gets slowly back to his feet.
Weedman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DArtalignon moves out of range as Weedman strikes.
DArtalignon darts in looking for a takedown but Weedman gets double underhooks and turns DArtalignon into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weedman! But no joy.
Weedman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A combination from Weedman does no damage.
DArtalignon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weedman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weedman misses with the combination.
DArtalignon is looking to clinch but Weedman is avoiding it.
Weedman throws a jab but it's blocked by DArtalignon.
Weedman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DArtalignon.
Weedman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weedman misses with a wild body shot.
DArtalignon lands with a right hand.
Jai DArtalignon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DArtalignon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weedman.
DArtalignon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Weedman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weedman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Weedman!