PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moshe Weiss (ranked 1883 p4p, 3641 weight class) and Dillon Hardman (ranked 247 p4p, 429 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Weiss
vs
Hardman

167 cm
26
170
6 - 7 - 0

186 cm
26
185
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Moshe Weiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dillon Hardman!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardman blocks a jab.
Hardman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weiss.
Weiss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardman.
Weiss lands a right hook to the body.
Weiss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weiss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardman throws out the jab.
Weiss dodges the punch combination from Hardman.
Weiss connects with a body shot.
Weiss thuds his right hand into Hardman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moshe Weiss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Weiss checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman loads up on a big right hand but Weiss slips the punch.
Hardman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hardman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weiss. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardman.
Hardman looks to land a left hand but Weiss moved out of range nicely.
Hardman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weiss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Weiss.
Weiss fails with the takedown.
Hardman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weiss.
Hardman takes one to the chin there.
Weiss loads up on a big right hand but Hardman slips the punch.
Hardman misses with a body shot.
Hardman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Weiss jabs at Hardman's body.
Weiss misses with a jab to the body
and Hardman counters with a big head kick but Weiss shrugs it off.
Weiss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moshe Weiss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weiss was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardman.

Weiss dives in and scores a takedown into Hardman's guard.
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!

Weiss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hardman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardman can't keep his opponent in guard - Weiss advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Weiss is working for a kimura but Hardman is defending it quite comfortably.
Weiss is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hardman is doing well to control the position and prevent Weiss from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weiss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Weiss is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hardman is defending against the submission attempts here by Weiss.
Hardman wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Weiss trying to mount his opponent but Hardman defends it.
Weiss seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hardman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Weiss seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardman is positioning himself well to prevent Weiss advancing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weiss is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Moshe Weiss dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hardman misses with a wild body shot.
Weiss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardman swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardman misses the target.
A cross from Hardman lands.
Hardman misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Hardman.
Weiss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardman throws a hook to the side of Weiss's head but Weiss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardman lands a jab.
Hardman takes one to the chin there.
Hardman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman lands a two punch combo.
Weiss slips a jab from Hardman.
Weiss lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weiss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardman.
Hardman misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hardman throws a leg kick but Weiss moved away.
Hardman throws a jab but it's blocked by Weiss.
Weiss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moshe Weiss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardman thows a left - swing and a miss!

Weiss is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hardman's half guard.
Weiss content to control rather than advance.
Hardman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hardman wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardman keeping full guard, as Weiss tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiss trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardman wants to sweep here but Weiss controlling him for the moment.
Weiss trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weiss slips nicely into half guard.
Weiss wants to pass to mount but Hardman is defending the position.
Weiss trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss is pressing down on Hardman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hardman is holding on for now.
Hardman trying to control from the bottom.
Weiss tries to pass to full mount but Hardman defends it.

Weiss is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hardman has managed to free his arm - good work.

Weiss is working for a submission of some sort.
Weiss is pressing down on Hardman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hardman is holding on for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weiss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardman throws out the jab.
Hardman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weiss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Weiss closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hardman quickly recovers to half guard.
Hardman wants to get back to full guard but Weiss has mounted him!
Weiss controlling the pace for now.

Weiss is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Hardman is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Hardman flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Weiss anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Hardman and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Weiss slips an arm under Hardman chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Weiss has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Weiss is squeezing on Hardman like an anaconda would it's prey. Hardman fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Moshe Weiss!
Moshe Weiss spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.