PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raphael De La Ghetto (ranked 2658 p4p, 2827 weight class) and Shaman Weaver (ranked 280 p4p, 292 weight class). De La Ghetto comes to the cage accompanied by Fresh Prince - Geoffrey Poet. Weaver comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Close Your Eyes by Acen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shaman Weaver acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

De La Ghetto
vs
Weaver

168 cm
20
165
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
160
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raphael De La Ghetto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaman Weaver!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Ghetto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De La Ghetto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De La Ghetto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut there from Weaver.

Weaver fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging De La Ghetto to the ground. Weaver is now in De La Ghetto's guard.
Weaver slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
De La Ghetto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De La Ghetto has his hands on Weaver's head, controlling the position.
De La Ghetto keeping full guard, as Weaver tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De La Ghetto working a defensive guard here.
Weaver passes De La Ghetto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver winds up and cracks De La Ghetto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Weaver controlling the action here.
De La Ghetto is pressing down on Weaver's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Weaver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weaver won't allow De La Ghetto to sweep him here.
Weaver content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
De La Ghetto wants to sweep here but Weaver controlling him for the moment.
De La Ghetto keeping moving, preventing Weaver from controlling successfully.

De La Ghetto looking for a guillotine here but Weaver defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De La Ghetto wants to sweep but no luck.
Weaver scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
De La Ghetto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Weaver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Weaver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Weaver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De La Ghetto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
De La Ghetto looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver trying to control the position.
De La Ghetto is looking to work some ground and pound but Weaver has wrist control.

Weaver isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. De La Ghetto stacks Weaver on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by De La Ghetto!
Sloppy strikes there by De La Ghetto.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weaver gets back to half guard.
De La Ghetto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

De La Ghetto moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Weaver.
Weaver is not content to let De La Ghetto control the position.
Weaver manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weaver winds up and cracks De La Ghetto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

De La Ghetto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Weaver prevents De La Ghetto from improving his position.
De La Ghetto moves into full guard.

De La Ghetto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weaver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weaver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Weaver advances position into side control!
Weaver trying to control the action but De La Ghetto is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaman Weaver dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Weaver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De La Ghetto.
De La Ghetto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De La Ghetto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

De La Ghetto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - De La Ghetto lands in his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing that De La Ghetto has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
De La Ghetto throws a big right hand that misses.
Weaver looking to control.
De La Ghetto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Weaver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
De La Ghetto trying to control the position from guard on top but Weaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Ghetto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De La Ghetto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
De La Ghetto stopping the sweep attempt from Weaver.
Weaver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Ghetto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weaver is keeping the position for now.

Weaver working for submissions but it's allowed De La Ghetto to get to half guard.
De La Ghetto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Weaver is looking to control De La Ghetto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Weaver avoid being mounted?
De La Ghetto looks to land a strike but Weaver avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
De La Ghetto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weaver keeping moving, preventing De La Ghetto from controlling successfully.

Weaver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De La Ghetto wants to pass the guard but Weaver is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Ghetto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De La Ghetto pushes down on Weaver's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Weaver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De La Ghetto pulls his head out easily.

De La Ghetto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Weaver has managed to free his arm - good work.
Weaver manages to get to full guard.

De La Ghetto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Ghetto wants to control from the top but Weaver keeps moving.

Weaver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De La Ghetto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weaver is controlling De La Ghetto's posture.

Weaver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De La Ghetto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De La Ghetto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De La Ghetto trying to control but Weaver is working from the bottom.
De La Ghetto passes Weaver's left leg - he's now in half guard.
De La Ghetto trying to control from half guard but Weaver is working away.

De La Ghetto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De La Ghetto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De La Ghetto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Weaver trying to hold on to De La Ghetto's head to control him but De La Ghetto postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael De La Ghetto dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

De La Ghetto tries to sprawl but Weaver drives through with a takedown into half guard.
De La Ghetto wants to improve his position but Weaver is controlling well.

Weaver is working for a kimura but De La Ghetto is defending it quite comfortably.
De La Ghetto is looking to control Weaver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De La Ghetto avoid being mounted?
Shaman Weaver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Weaver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Ghetto is looking for a sweep. Weaver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Weaver is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
De La Ghetto works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Weaver looking to pass the guard.
De La Ghetto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De La Ghetto can't keep his opponent in guard - Weaver advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Weaver scoring with strikes to the body and head.
De La Ghetto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Weaver forces his way into half guard.
De La Ghetto is looking to improve his position.
Weaver is trying to control. De La Ghetto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De La Ghetto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
De La Ghetto wants to get back to full guard.
Weaver is thwarting De La Ghetto's attempts to control the position.
De La Ghetto regains full guard. Nicely done.
De La Ghetto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Weaver keeping full guard, as De La Ghetto tries to pass.
De La Ghetto postures up in Weaver's guard and throws a big left but Weaver blocks it.
De La Ghetto tries to free his leg and advance position but Weaver is retaining full guard.

De La Ghetto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Weaver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De La Ghetto has managed to get both his arms back between Weaver's legs - danger averted.
De La Ghetto trying to control but Weaver is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Ghetto landing some decent shots from guard.
De La Ghetto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weaver is keeping the position for now.

Weaver working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De La Ghetto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De La Ghetto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Weaver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De La Ghetto defends well.
De La Ghetto chips away with some ground and pound.
De La Ghetto trying to control the position from guard on top but Weaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weaver has his foot on De La Ghetto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De La Ghetto works his way back into a safe position though.
De La Ghetto preventing the sweep.
Weaver keeping full guard, as De La Ghetto tries to pass.

Weaver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De La Ghetto defends well.
De La Ghetto wants to control from the top but Weaver keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De La Ghetto cracks Weaver with a solid left hand.

Weaver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaman Weaver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weaver 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaman Weaver!
A victorious Shaman Weaver thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Raphael De La Ghetto was interviewed post fight and said 'Cannon to the right of them. Cannon to the left of them. Cannon in front of them. Volleyed and thundered!'.