PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Weaver (ranked 4626 p4p, 5463 weight class) and Gregory Hide (ranked 204 p4p, 227 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Weaver
vs
Hide

188 cm
20
186
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
215
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam Weaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Hide!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hide ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weaver throws out a loose jab but Hide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weaver looks to throw a body kick
and Hide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weaver throws a big shot that misses.
Weaver throws a jab but it's blocked by Hide.
Hide looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Weaver scoring well with a low kick there.
Weaver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Gregory Hide has been cut.
Weaver misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver throws a lazy uppercut
and Hide counters with a straight right hand.
Weaver swings widly with a right hand
and Hide counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Hide.
Hide ducks under a wild hook from Weaver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Weaver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hide circles away quickly and effectively.
Hide looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Weaver slips a jab from Hide.
Hide scores with a three punch combo!
Weaver misses with a lunging right hand
and Hide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weaver looks to throw the jab but Hide is out of range.
It seemed like Hide was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weaver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hide counters with a stiff right hand.
Weaver throws the left hand but Hide avoids the punch easily.
Hide looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hide connects with a single shot there.
Hide throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weaver throws a lazy right hand but Hide sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver misses the jab.
Hide is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Weaver had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Weaver misses with a left hand
and Hide counters with a left and a right that stings Weaver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weaver throws a series of punches but Hide moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Weaver.
Hide pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hide is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weaver.
Hide throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weaver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weaver throws an off balance right hand
and Hide counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Weaver misses
and Hide counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice shot lands for Weaver.
Weaver walks into a stiff left hand from Hide.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver looks to throw the jab but Hide is out of range.
Hide might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hide lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hide throws a hook but Weaver avoids it easily.
Weaver drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hide sprawls and moves away.
A big right from Weaver misses.
Hide has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Weaver looks to land a combination but Hide avoids it well.
Hide looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hide connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Weaver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weaver missing with a left hand there. Hide was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Hide was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weaver misses the shot to the body.
Hide looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Weaver throws a lazy uppercut
and Weaver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weaver staying out of range there.
Weaver attempts a counter takedown but Hide avoids it well and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Hide coming out on top.
Weaver misses with an uppercut.
Hide throws out a counter right but Weaver avoids it with no problem.
Weaver fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Hide was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weaver misses the jab.
Hide on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hide lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weaver misses with a hook
enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Hide there.
Weaver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Weaver moves out of range of the strikes.
Weaver fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Hide dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregory Hide's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Some wild striking there from Weaver.
Hide slips a jab and a cross from Weaver.
Hide throws a hook but Weaver blocks it.
Hide jabs Weaver right on the nose. Weaver blinks but takes it well.
Weaver swings widly with a right hand
and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weaver throws a lazy right hand but Hide sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hide swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Weaver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hide moves out of range of the strikes.
Hide staying out of range there.
Hide slips under a jab from Weaver.
Hide is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Weaver misses.
Hide uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weaver.
Weaver cracks Hide with a good jab.
Weaver misses with a straight right.
Hide connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weaver's hands.
Hide moves out of range of the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Weaver might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Weaver needs to keep his hands up - Hide had a free shot at his head there.
Weaver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weaver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Hide.
Weaver throws the left hand but Hide avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Hide. That snapped Weaver's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hide works over Weaver's head and body with a nice combination.
Weaver takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weaver misses with a right hand
and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hide lands with a hook. Weaver tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Weaver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weaver misses with a hook.
Weaver swings for the body but Hide moves out of range.
Weaver missing with a left hand there. Hide was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weaver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hide.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver misses the jab.
Weaver misses with a hook.
Weaver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weaver takes a swing at Hide's ribcage but misses.
Liam Weaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weaver misses with a left hand
and Hide counters with a straight right hand.
Hide misses with a hook. Weaver ducked under it nicely.
Weaver misses with a looping right.
Weaver misses with a hook
and Hide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hide throws a hook but Weaver blocks it.
Weaver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weaver there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weaver tries to bum rush Hide with a series of wild strikes but Hide uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hide lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hide uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weaver has time to react.
Hide scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Hide goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Weaver misses with a looping left.
Hide takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hide displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weaver throws out the jab.
Weaver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liam Weaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weaver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hide counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Weaver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Hide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gregory Hide's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hide misses with a straight right.
Hide has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weaver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weaver tries to bum rush Hide with a series of wild strikes but Hide uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weaver looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Weaver misses with a left hand
and Hide counters with a stiff right hand.
Hide connects with a single shot there.
Hide lands with a straight right. Weaver didn't see that one coming.
Weaver throws a right and a left that Hide avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Hide on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Weaver scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver tries to bum rush Hide with a series of wild strikes but Hide uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hide throws out a counter right but Weaver avoids it with no problem.
Hide catches Weaver with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hide throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hide lands a jab to the head.
Weaver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hide fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hide keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Weaver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weaver blocks a jab.
Weaver half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Weaver throws a right hand that misses
and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weaver misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hide counter with a right hand.
Hide slips under a jab.
Hide lands a really nice looking cross but Weaver seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver cracks Hide with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hide scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hide throws a series of punches but Weaver moves out of range.
Weaver misses with a straight left.
As Weaver backs off Hide throws a huge counter combo but Weaver manages to avoid it all.
Weaver throws a hook but Hide blocks it.
Hide connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Weaver momentarily.
Weaver misses with an uppercut
and Hide counters with a three punch combo that has Weaver backing up. Weaver nods at Hide to acknowledge the strikes.
Weaver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hide moves out of range as Weaver strikes.
Weaver throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab.
Weaver has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hide scores with a punch to the head.
Hide connects with a jab.
A jab from Weaver misses.
A big left from Weaver misses.
Hide throws a good cross that connects.
Hide jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hide moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Hide was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hide checks a low kick from Weaver.
Hide scores with a hook.
Weaver throws a lazy uppercut
and Weaver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gregory Hide seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weaver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hide works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Weaver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weaver throws a right hand that misses
and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hide scores with a jab. Weaver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Weaver misses with an uppercut
and Weaver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weaver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hide blocks a jab.
Weaver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liam Weaver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregory Hide is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice combination there by Hide.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Hide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hide 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Hide!