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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arne Weisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Sze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yang Sze will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arne Weisse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yang Sze!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weisse scores a takedown into full mount!
Weisse has hold of Sze's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sze manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Weisse is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sze can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sze keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Weisse is working for a guillotine from mount but Sze frees his head quite easily.
Weisse is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sze has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Weisse goes for an armbar but Sze turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sze trying to control the position from guard on top but Weisse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weisse wants to sweep but no luck.
Weisse wants to hit a switch here but Sze passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Weisse there!
Sze thowing shots but they're missing.
Sze jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Weisse manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Weisse tries to improve position but can't.
Sze wants to stand but Weisse is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Weisse is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sze tries to stand but can't do so whilst Weisse controls his leg.
Sze passes to side control.
Weisse is looking to regain half guard here but Sze keeps moving and retains side control.
Weisse sneaks back into half guard.
Weisse is trying to stand.
Weisse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Weisse looking for submissions off his back.
Weisse is breathing heavily.
Weisse manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weisse is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sze is aware though and is defending well.
Weisse looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sze is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Weisse has an active guard here but Sze has managed to pass into half guard.
Weisse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Weisse tries to roll over but Sze keeps him under control.
Weisse is working hard here to advance position.
Sze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sze is trying to control. Weisse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Weisse.
No luck for Weisse with that takedown attempt.
Sze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weisse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sze throws a leg kick but Weisse sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sze tries to clinch but Weisse is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Weisse dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sze moves into range and clinches up with Weisse.
Weisse is trying to trip Sze. He has hold of a leg but Sze is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Weisse persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Weisse thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sze keeping full guard, as Weisse tries to pass.
Sze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weisse thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sze trying to keep a closed guard but Weisse is proving a slippery customer.
Sze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weisse is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weisse has gone for a leg lock! Sze slips out almost immediately though and dives into Weisse's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sze wants to control from the top but Weisse keeps moving.
Sze has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Weisse is proving hard to escape from.
Sze sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Weisse's guard.
Weisse wants to get back to full guard.
Sze is working for a kimura but Weisse is defending it quite comfortably.
Weisse looking for submissions off his back.
That's two 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.
Weisse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Weisse wants to improve his position but Sze is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weisse drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Weisse is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sze is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weisse is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sze knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Weisse working away.
Sze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sze sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sze trying to control but Weisse postures up.
Sze tries to kick Weisse off but Weisse keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sze looking for submissions off his back.
Sze moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Weisse works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sze trying to control here.
Sze is defending against the submission attempts here by Weisse.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sze is defending against the submission attempts here by Weisse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Weisse dominated that second round.
That's time! Weisse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weisse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weisse feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sze is trying to keep Weisse in close.
Weisse drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sze dives on top into guard.
Weisse escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weisse is looking for a triangle but Sze pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weisse has an active guard here but Sze has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sze is looking to take a break and control but Weisse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Weisse wants to get back to full guard.
Weisse trying to get back to full guard but Sze takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Weisse's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sze trying to control but Weisse is having none of it.
Sze throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Weisse because Sze loaded up on that one.
Weisse is squirming around, avoiding Sze's attempts to control the action.
Sze throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Weisse looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Sze punches the canvas rather than the man.
You can see the frustration on Weisse's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
Weisse breaks Sze's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weisse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weisse is looking to advance position but Sze has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Weisse is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sze looking to control but Weisse is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Weisse is looking to improve his position but Sze isn't that keen on the idea.
Arne Weisse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sze thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Weisse working to try and regain half guard.
Weisse regains half guard.
Weisse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sze trying to control from half guard but Weisse is working away.
Arne Weisse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weisse is looking to control Sze's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Weisse avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yang Sze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arne Weisse.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Weisse, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arne Weisse!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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