PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willie Weeks (ranked 3265 p4p, 157 weight class) and Young Chow (ranked 7425 p4p, 265 weight class). Willie Weeks had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Weeks
vs
Chow

172 cm
25
134 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Brooklyn Apothecary
Urban Fighter

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willie Weeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Young Chow!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weeks swivels and escapes.
Jab, jab by Weeks - just one landing.
Weeks leaves Chow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A left lands for Weeks.
Nice sprawl there from Weeks as Chow shoots in.
Willie Weeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Chow.
Weeks throws a hook but Chow blocks it.

Chow manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Weeks on his heels. He'll look to pass Weeks's guard now, I'm sure.
Chow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The strikes coming from Chow are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chow trying to control the position but Weeks is working away.
Chow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Chow has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Chow has a takedown stuffed.
Weeks seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Chow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chow is pressing down on Weeks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Weeks is holding on for now.
Chow keeps trying to improve his position.
Weeks is staying active underneath Chow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Weeks keeping control of the position.
Chow wants to pass the guard but Weeks is defending well.

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.
Chow is looking to take a break and control but Weeks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chow wants to pass the guard but Weeks is defending well.
Weeks wants to get back to full guard.
Chow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Weeks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chow.
Chow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Weeks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Chow with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Weeks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weeks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chow.
Chow fails with a takedown attempt.
Weeks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chow.
Chow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weeks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chow dives in for a single leg takedown but Weeks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chow slips a straight right by Weeks.
Nice sprawl there from Weeks as Chow shoots in.
Weeks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chow shoots for a double leg takedown but Weeks sprawls well. He's pushed Chow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chow looks winded!
Weeks misses with a hook. Chow ducked under it nicely.
Weeks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chow moves away from the strike by Weeks.
Weeks keeps the fight on the outside.
Weeks throws a big shot that misses.
No luck for Chow with that takedown attempt.
Weeks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Nice shot by Weeks.
Chow fails with the takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Weeks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Weeks.
Weeks throws a shot to the body.
Chow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Weeks feinted with a counter takedown.
Weeks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Willie Weeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chow is defended easily by Weeks.
Chow tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Weeks defends well and Chow ends up having to push Weeks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Weeks dominated that round.
That's time! Weeks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chow closes the distance and clinches up with Weeks, looking for a takedown. Chow pushes Weeks against the cage but Weeks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chow.
Chow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weeks.
Chow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Weeks avoids it really well and circles away.
Willie Weeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Chow.
Chow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Weeks to score with a decent uppercut.
Weeks misses with a looping left.
Weeks lands a glancing blow to the side of Chow's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Weeks misses the target.
Chow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck for Chow with that takedown attempt.
Chow is breathing heavily.
Weeks throws a lazy right hand but Chow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weeks throws a hook to the side of Chow's head but Chow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Willie Weeks is winning the standup battle so far.
Chow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Weeks to score with a decent uppercut.

Chow is rocked!
Chow wants to clinch up but Weeks keeps it at a distance.
Weeks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chow sprawls and moves away.
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!
Weeks misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chow in his tracks.
Chow is still on wobbly legs! Can Weeks finish him?
Weeks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Weeks drops Chow with a huge uppercut! Chow drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Weeks is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Weeks!
Our winner, Willie Weeks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.