PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Asher (ranked 4575 p4p, 5581 weight class) and Liam Weaver (ranked 213 p4p, 207 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Asher
vs
Weaver

200 cm
20
300
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
186
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Asher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam Weaver!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Weaver's jab looks to have found its range, popping Asher under the eye.
Weaver 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.
Asher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Asher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weaver throws a hook to the side of Asher's head but Asher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weaver throws a hook but Asher blocks it.
Asher attempts a counter takedown but Weaver avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Weaver does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asher slips a jab from Weaver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weaver connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Weaver dips to his left and cracks Asher with an uppercut!
Weaver with a nice calf kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver misses with an uppercut. Asher saw that one coming.
Asher feinted with a counter takedown.
Weaver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asher seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Weaver scores with a jab to the head.
Weaver scores with a decent looking hook.
Weaver throws an overhand right that lands on Asher's shoulder, as Asher tries to avoid the shot.
Asher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Weaver 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.
Nice shot by Weaver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Asher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weaver throws a looping overhand right but Asher ducks down to avoid it.
Asher slips under a jab from Weaver.
Asher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Liam Weaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weaver misses with a straight left.
Asher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Weaver misses with a wild combination.
Weaver is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Asher had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weaver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Weaver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asher circles away quickly and effectively.
Asher has been working on his balance at Xtreme Fighting Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Weaver.
Weaver misses with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weaver throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Weaver dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Weaver misses with a few strikes there.
Asher slips a straight right by Weaver.
Asher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Weaver sprawls and moves away.
Good exchange - Weaver coming out on top.
Weaver misses with a hook. Asher ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Weaver, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asher moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weaver.
Liam Weaver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weaver lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Weaver works the jab nicely.
Asher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Weaver scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Weaver, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher walks into a stiff left hand from Weaver.
A slow jab from Weaver misses its intended target.
Asher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Asher might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Weaver lands a jab.
Asher moves away from the strike by Weaver.
Asher gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weaver.
Weaver finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Asher attempts a counter takedown but Weaver avoids it well and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asher's sensitive parts.
Weaver misses with a leg kick

and Asher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Asher.

Weaver has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Asher off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Weaver scores with a crisp jab that stopped Asher in his tracks.
Weaver misses with a straight right.
Weaver looks to land a combination but Asher avoids it well.
Asher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Weaver to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weaver.
Weaver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Weaver misses with an uppercut

and Asher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Weaver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Asher throwing shots but Weaver is blocking nicely.
Asher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Asher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weaver wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Weaver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Weaver falls off balance throwing a combination

and Asher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Asher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Weaver defending well though.
Asher misses with a head shot. Weaver uses the momentum to regain guard.
Asher throws an elbow that misses. Weaver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Asher's guard. Nice move by Weaver!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asher wants to sweep but no luck.
Weaver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cole Asher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Asher wants to improve his position but instead Weaver has moved into half guard.
Asher tries to roll over but Weaver keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Asher looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Weaver puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Weaver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Asher defending well though.
Asher works his way to full guard. Good work.

Asher has an active guard here but Weaver has managed to pass into half guard.
Asher tries to roll over but Weaver keeps him under control.
Asher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Asher tries to get out of the position.
Asher manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Asher looking for subs off his back but Weaver has passed one foot through into half guard.
Asher is trying to get back to full guard.
Asher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Asher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Asher working for a triangle but Weaver defends it easily.
Weaver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weaver won't allow Asher to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Asher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weaver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Asher has a closed guard, preventing Weaver from standing up.

Asher has an active guard here but Weaver has managed to pass into half guard.
Asher is looking to improve his position.
Asher wants to get back to full guard but Weaver has mounted him!
Asher is desperately trying to improve his position but Weaver has a good base and remains in mount.
Weaver wants to control the pace but Asher is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asher can't escape the position.
Weaver can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Asher is looking to escape.
Asher is wriggling around trying to escape.
Asher gets back to half guard.
Weaver prevents Asher from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole Asher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liam Weaver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Weaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asher keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liam Weaver.
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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Weaver!