PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Stand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weston has chosen England Belongs To Me! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tom Weston will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Stand
vs
Weston

175 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Stand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Weston!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weston wants to clinch.
Weston tries to clinch up.
Weston tries to clinch up.
Weston tries to clinch up but Stand circles away and keeps his distance.
Weston tries to clinch up.
Weston tries to clinch but Stand moves out of range.
Weston is looking to clinch.
Stand circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weston tries to clinch but Stand moves out of range.

Stand shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stand missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stand sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stand wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weston keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stand connects with a nice short shot to Weston's temple.
Weston is looking to escape.
Weston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stand throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stand scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stand throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stand prevents Weston from standing back up.
Weston is not content to let Stand control the position.
Stand scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stand is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stand thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weston's head.
Weston wants to stand back up but Stand manages to pass into side control.
Weston is pushing Stand's head away, looking to escape. Stand manages to hold on to the position though.
Stand scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Weston to see if he's OK.
Stand lands a few punches from side control.
Weston wants to get back to his feet but Stand drags him back down.
Stand is chipping away with strikes.
Stand cracks Weston with a big elbow.
Stand trying to control the position but Weston is working away.
Weston parries the strikes from Stand easily there. Stand is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Weston to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stand landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stand working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stand working the ground and pound.
Weston is trying to buck Stand off.
Stand scores with punches from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Weston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stand is looking to take a break and control but Weston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weston is trying to get back to his feet.
Stand lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stand content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Weston wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stand is working Weston over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stand throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stand scoring with punches and elbows.
Weston pushes Stand away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stand gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Stand throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Weston taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Weston tries to clinch there but Stand circles away.
Weston tries to clinch up.
Stand keeps the fight on the outside.
Weston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weston doesn't manage to clinch there - Stand circles away.
Weston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weston wants it to stay on the feet.
Weston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stand paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Stand looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Weston!
Stand lands a nice shot to the head.
Weston is trying to stand.
Stand landing shots from mount.
Stand 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.
Stand pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stand lands a heavy elbow.
Stand wants to control the pace but Weston is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weston wants to try and get back to his feet.
Stand working Weston over with strikes here.
Stand looking to control but Weston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Weston really wants to buck Stand off and get back to his feet.
Stand landing strikes from the mount.
You get the feeling that Weston really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Weston in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
You get the feeling that Weston really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stand is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Weston can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Weston really wants to buck Stand off and get back to his feet.
Stand looking to finish Weston with some ground and pound. This is bad for Weston!
Stand scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Weston?
Mike Stand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stand with the ground and pound from mount.
Weston wants to get back to his feet.
Stand cracks Weston with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stand raining down shots from the mount!
Weston really wants to buck Stand off and get back to his feet.
Weston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stand. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stand fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stand is landing with some decent strikes but Weston is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Weston is in a horrible position here. Stand smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Weston avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stand.
Weston is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Stand wants to control the pace but Weston is squirming around nicely.
Weston squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stand misses with a head shot.
Stand lands a big elbow.
Stand throws some wild stikes that Weston manages to avoid easily.
Weston is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Stand tries to control but Weston wriggling away.
Weston avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stand.
Stand won't let Weston get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Stand landing punches.
Stand looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Stand dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Weston clinches up with Stand and pushes him back against the cage.
Weston lands a knee to the head.
Weston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stand blocks it with crossed arms.
Weston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stand can't get the takedown.
Stand takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stand tries to score a body lock takedown but Weston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Weston scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Weston.
Weston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Stand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Weston.
Stand can't get the takedown.
Weston crunches a lovely knee into Stand's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stand goes for a takedown attempt but Weston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Weston wants to clinch up but Stand keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weston moves into the clinch.
Weston connects with a knee to the head.
Weston with a knee to the head.
Weston prevents the takedown attempt.
Weston using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Weston with a knee to the head.
Weston scores with a knee to the head.
Weston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weston working Stand over with knees to the body.
Weston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stand is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stand wants a takedown but no success here.
A knee to the head by Weston.
Stand is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Weston pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Weston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stand's face.
Weston scores with a knee to the head.
Stand tries for a takedown. No joy.
Weston landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stand wants a takedown.
A knee to the head by Weston.
Weston unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stand goes for a takedown in the clinch but Weston prevents it.
A knee to the head by Weston.
Weston working Stand over with knees to the body.
Stand has Weston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Weston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stand takes a knee right on the jaw!
Weston tries a knee to the head but Stand blocks it.
Weston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Weston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stand.
Weston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stand's face.
Weston utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stand is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Weston pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Weston lands a knee to the body.
Weston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stand's face.
Weston looking to throw knees to the head but Stand is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Weston.
Stand takes a knee right on the jaw!
Weston looking to throw knees to the head but Stand is blocking nicely.
Weston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Weston misses with a knee strike.
Stand changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Weston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tom Weston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weston doesn't manage to clinch there - Stand circles away.
Weston tries to clinch there but Stand circles away.
Weston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weston tries to clinch but Stand moves out of range.
Weston tries to clinch but Stand is having none of it.
Stand tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stand somewhat.
Weston is looking to clinch.

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.
Weston is looking to clinch.
Weston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stand paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weston is looking to clinch.
Weston tries to clinch but Stand moves out of range.

Weston pushes Stand up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stand is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Weston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Weston utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Weston.
Tom Weston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Stand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees to the body from Weston.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Weston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stand has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Stand!