PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Weinmeister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esta me Dinero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esta me Dinero told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Weinmeister
vs
me Dinero

169 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dirk Weinmeister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Esta me Dinero!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weinmeister shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dinero defends it nicely.
Dinero looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Weinmeister wants to clinch up but Dinero keeps it at a distance.
Dinero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weinmeister sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dinero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dinero shoots for a takedown but Weinmeister saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dinero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Weinmeister avoids it really well and circles away.
Dirk Weinmeister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esta me Dinero.
Dinero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weinmeister.
Weinmeister leaves Dinero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Weinmeister looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Weinmeister trying to mount his opponent but Dinero defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weinmeister is trying to control. Dinero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Weinmeister trying to control the pace.
Weinmeister trying to pass the guard but Dinero defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dinero is staying active underneath Weinmeister, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Weinmeister stands up out of the half guard.
Weinmeister wants to clinch.
Weinmeister connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Weinmeister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weinmeister misses with a takedown attempt - Dinero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Weinmeister shoots in looking for a takedown. Dinero tries to sprawl out of it but Weinmeister keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dinero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dinero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weinmeister.
Weinmeister shoots for a takedown but Dinero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinero shoots in for a takedown but Weinmeister shows good takedown defense.
Dinero is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dinero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dinero. Weinmeister shrugs it off though.
Weinmeister misses with a takedown
and Dinero counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Weinmeister is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dinero scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Weinmeister tries to clinch but Dinero is having none of it.
Weinmeister tries for a takedown but Dinero circles away easily
and Dinero counters with a nice body shot.
Weinmeister shoots and misses

and Dinero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Weinmeister's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dinero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dinero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Weinmeister wants to sweep here but Dinero controlling him for the moment.
Weinmeister working a defensive guard here.
Dinero won't allow Weinmeister to sweep him here.
Dinero looking to pass the guard.
Dinero tries to stand but Weinmeister is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Esta me Dinero will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Weinmeister misses with a takedown attempt

and Dinero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Weinmeister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dinero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Weinmeister is trying to force a seperation but Dinero has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dinero as Weinmeister tries to tie him up.
Dinero jumps guard but Weinmeister stands there with Dinero around his waist. Dinero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Weinmeister's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weinmeister tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dinero smiles and moves away.
Weinmeister lands with a good body shot.
Dirk Weinmeister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weinmeister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dinero shoots and misses
and Weinmeister counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinero stuffs the takedown attempt from Weinmeister. Weinmeister gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Weinmeister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinero is looking to clinch but Weinmeister is avoiding it.
Weinmeister looks for a takedown but Dinero sprawls well.
Weinmeister doesn't manage to clinch there - Dinero circles away.
Dinero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dinero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weinmeister fails with the takedown

so Dinero counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Weinmeister is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weinmeister wants to stand and escape but Dinero is having none of it.
Dinero sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Weinmeister thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dinero sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dinero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Weinmeister's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weinmeister is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Weinmeister keeping moving, preventing Dinero from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Dinero has Weinmeister up against the cage in a clinch.
Dinero wants to break free but Weinmeister has control.
Weinmeister tries to break free but Dinero pushes him back against the cage.

Dinero manages to pull guard.
Weinmeister wants to control from the top but Dinero keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Weinmeister stands up and waves to Dinero to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weinmeister will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dinero tries to clinch there but Weinmeister circles away.
Dinero tries for a takedown but Weinmeister circles away easily
and Weinmeister counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dinero shoots in but Weinmeister avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weinmeister fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dinero fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esta me Dinero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Weinmeister dodges the punch combination from Dinero.
Weinmeister looks for a takedown but Dinero sprawls well.
Dinero stuffs the takedown attempt from Weinmeister. Weinmeister gets slowly back to his feet.
Weinmeister is looking to clinch.
Weinmeister throws a head kick but Dinero moves out of range.
Weinmeister displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dinero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weinmeister throws a sloppy head kick
and Dinero counters with a big head kick but Weinmeister shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Weinmeister.
Weinmeister closes the distance and clinches up with Dinero, looking for a takedown. Weinmeister pushes Dinero against the cage but Dinero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Weinmeister. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weinmeister pinned against the cage. Weinmeister gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Weinmeister tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dinero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weinmeister somewhat.
Dinero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dinero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dinero doesn't manage to clinch there - Weinmeister circles away.
Dinero throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Weinmeister tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dinero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dinero circles away from the clinch attempt.

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.
Dinero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weinmeister tries to avoid it but Dinero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weinmeister to the ground. Weinmeister escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weinmeister avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Dinero.
Weinmeister feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dinero's calf.
Weinmeister is looking to clinch.
Dinero has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Weinmeister.
Dinero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Weinmeister sprawls well. Weinmeister wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dinero gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick by Weinmeister misses
and Dinero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weinmeister throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dinero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weinmeister.
Dinero blocks a head kick by Weinmeister.
Dinero shoots for a double leg takedown but Weinmeister sprawls well. He's pushed Dinero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinero moves in looking to clinch but Weinmeister pushes him off.
Dinero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weinmeister swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Weinmeister or perhaps it was just good defense by Dinero which made him look bad.
Dinero shoots for a double leg takedown but Weinmeister sprawls well. He's pushed Dinero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick by Weinmeister misses
and Dinero counters with a big head kick but Weinmeister shrugs it off.

Dinero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Weinmeister napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Weinmeister tries to escape but Dinero is in control.
Dinero tries to advance to mount but Weinmeister denies him.
Weinmeister tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weinmeister wants to control but Dinero postures up.
Weinmeister is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dinero tries to advance to mount but Weinmeister denies him.
Dinero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weinmeister keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weinmeister wants to control but Dinero postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esta me Dinero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dinero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esta me Dinero!