PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Weller (ranked 4551 p4p, 4658 weight class) and Project Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Weller
vs
Iii

180 cm
19
185
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
198
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Weller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Project Iii!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iii stuffs the takedown.
Iii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Weller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Iii digs a right hand underneath Weller's ribcage. Weller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Iii wants to get back to striking at distance but Weller won't allow it.
Iii blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Iii is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Iii being controlled against the cage.
Weller tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Weller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iii holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Weller controls his hands.
Weller is trying to drag Iii to the mat but Iii just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iii scores with a shoulder strike.
Iii tries to land a knee to the head but Weller blocks with his arms.
Iii tries a knee to the head but Weller blocks it.
Iii trying to control the position but instead, Weller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Iii into the cage.
Weller is leaning against Iii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weller tries for a takedown but Iii manages to get underhooks.
Weller's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Weller pulls Iii into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iii is looking to work some ground and pound but Weller has wrist control.
Iii wants to control from the top but Weller keeps moving.
Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Iii gets to his feet. Weller looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Iii fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weller tries a head kick but it misses.
Weller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Weller. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Iii. No joy for Weller on that attempt.
Weller is breathing heavily.

Weller clinches up with Iii and pushes him back against the cage.
Iii trying to land knees to the body.
Weller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stalling in the clinch from Weller.
A frustrated look appears on Iii's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Iii cracks Weller with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Iii.
Weller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iii tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Weller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Iii tries to pull guard but Weller won't allow it.
Weller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Iii after a bit of a struggle.
Weller can't get the takedown.
Iii is trying to push Weller away but Weller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Iii connects with a nasty looking knee right to Weller's face.
Iii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Iii jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weller walks away with a smile on his face. Iii gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Iii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Iii avoids the head kick by Weller.
Weller misses with a takedown attempt
and Iii counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Iii dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Weller leaves Iii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Iii gets tackled into the cage by Weller. Weller maintains the clinch.
Weller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Iii just stands there and leans against the cage.
Weller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Iii's efforts to push away.

Weller drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Iii advances position into side control!
Weller is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Iii's best efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weller keeps working.
Iii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weller's head.

Iii is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Iii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Weller defending well though.
Iii is looking to take a break and control but Weller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Iii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Iii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Iii working Weller over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iii throwing shots but Weller is blocking nicely.
Iii thows a huge punch but Weller dodges it nicely.

Iii stands up from half guard.
Iii lands with a shot to the body.
Iii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Weller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Iii counters with a solid body kick.
Weller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weller wants it to stay on the feet.
John Weller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Project Iii.
Iii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weller looks to land a body kick but Iii moved away.
Weller shoots and misses
and Iii counters with a thumping low kick.
Iii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weller as he avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Iii. That's going to slow Weller down.
Weller shoots in but no luck this time.
Iii flicks out a counter leg kick but Weller steps away.
Iii shoots in and drives through. Weller sprawls well.
Iii fails to land the takedown.
Weller tries for a takedown but Iii circles away easily
and Iii makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Iii.
Iii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Weller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Iii throws a front kick aimed at Weller's knee but Weller avoids it well.
Weller fails with the takedown
and Iii counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weller is defended easily by Iii.
Iii let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Iii.
Iii changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weller tries to avoid it but Iii manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weller to the ground. Weller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weller fails in his attempt to clinch.

Weller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Weller showed some decent athleticism there.

Iii actively working from the bottom here.
Project Iii has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Weller in particular looking to stall.
Weller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Iii on the ground.

Iii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Iii tries to roll over but Weller keeps him under control.

Iii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Iii actively working from the bottom here.
Iii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Weller controlling the action here.

Weller escapes and gets back to his feet.
Weller shoots in and drives through. Iii sprawls well.
Iii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Weller with a body shot.
Iii with a lazy takedown attempt
and Weller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Project Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Weller rushes Iii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Iii is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Weller tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Weller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weller keeps control of Iii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iii tries to land knees in the clinch but Weller avoids the damage to the body.
Weller jumps guard but Iii turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Iii has had enough of the clinch but Weller keeps him there for the moment.
Iii with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Iii just leaning against Weller, taking a breather.

Iii manages to break the clinch.
Iii scores with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Weller or perhaps it was just good defense by Iii, which made it look bad.
Iii scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Iii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Weller stuffs the takedown attempt from Iii. Iii gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Iii.
Iii shoots in looking for a takedown. Weller tries to sprawl out of it but Iii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Project Iii.
Well Iii 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Project Iii!