PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan The Drunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

The Drunk
vs
Weiss

186 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

200 cm
21
179 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan The Drunk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steven Weiss!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Drunk walks into a stiff left hand from Weiss.
Weiss wants to clinch up but The Drunk keeps it at a distance.
The Drunk swats away the attempt to clinch by Weiss.
The Drunk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weiss tries to clinch up

and The Drunk counters with a single leg into guard. Weiss didn't expect that.
The Drunk wants to control from the top but Weiss keeps moving.
The Drunk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Drunk stays in close to Weiss's body and controls the position.
Weiss keeping moving, preventing The Drunk from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dan The Drunk just wasn't active enough.
Weiss lands a really nice looking cross but The Drunk seems unphased.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Weiss enables The Drunk to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Weiss manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The Drunk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Weiss keeping moving, preventing The Drunk from controlling successfully.
Weiss working a defensive guard here.
The Drunk content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dan The Drunk.
Weiss tries to close the distance and clinch but The Drunk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weiss tries to clinch but The Drunk is having none of it.
Weiss tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Drunk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steven Weiss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weiss tries to close the distance and clinch but The Drunk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weiss scores with a head kick. The Drunk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Weiss doesn't manage to clinch there - The Drunk circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weiss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weiss thows a body kick. The Drunk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Weiss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Drunk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Drunk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weiss clinches.
Weiss lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Dan The Drunk has been cut.
Weiss slows down the pace here.
Weiss lands an elbow just above The Drunk 's eye.
Weiss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Weiss lands a left hand.
The Drunk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Weiss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiss stalling in the clinch but The Drunk improves position.
Weiss lands a nice elbow.
The Drunk looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The Drunk tries for a takedown but Weiss manages to get underhooks.
Weiss is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Weiss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Weiss crunches a lovely knee into The Drunk's ribcage.
Weiss throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Weiss lands an elbow just above The Drunk 's eye.
Weiss trying to control the position but instead, The Drunk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Weiss into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Weiss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Weiss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan The Drunk's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A head kick from Weiss lands but The Drunk takes it in his stride.
Weiss lands with a kick to the temple. The Drunk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Weiss lands with a slapping head kick.

The Drunk is rocked!
Weiss tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Drunk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oh The Drunk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weiss is looking to clinch but The Drunk is avoiding it.
Weiss tries to clinch but The Drunk moves out of range.
The Drunk seems to have got his legs back now.
Weiss lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Drunk takes a step back to recover.
Weiss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Drunk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weiss scores with a jab to the body.
Weiss lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Weiss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Drunk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Drunk circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Drunk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Weiss is looking to clinch.
Weiss lands with a nice body punch.
Weiss scores with a head kick. The Drunk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Weiss throws a quick inside leg kick.

Weiss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Weiss gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Drunk.
Weiss lands a knee to the head.
The Drunk takes a knee to the side of the body.
Weiss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Drunk backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiss with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Drunk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Weiss pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Weiss is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Weiss has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan The Drunk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Weiss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weiss is leaning against The Drunk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Weiss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Drunk's elbow.
A short right from Weiss on the inside.
Weiss landing knees to the head.
A short left from Weiss.
Weiss landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss is struggling to control the position.
Weiss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Drunk's elbow.
Weiss lands a knee to the body.
Weiss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Drunk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Weiss pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Weiss lands a nice knee to the body.
Weiss lands a nice elbow.
The Drunk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weiss is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short left from Weiss.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiss working The Drunk over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weiss stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Weiss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Drunk is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weiss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Weiss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weiss manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Weiss lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Weiss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan The Drunk'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Weiss lands with a slapping head kick.
Weiss is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Weiss tries to clinch up.
The Drunk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weiss sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Drunk somewhat.
A head kick from Weiss lands but The Drunk takes it in his stride.
Weiss doesn't manage to clinch there - The Drunk circles away.
Weiss is looking to clinch but The Drunk is avoiding it.
The Drunk keeps the fight on the outside.
Weiss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weiss lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Weiss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Weiss is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Drunk is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss connects with a knee to the head.
Weiss crunches a lovely knee into The Drunk's ribcage.
Weiss is pressed up against the cage. The Drunk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Weiss down to the mat. Weiss avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Weiss wants to clinch up but The Drunk keeps it at a distance.
The Drunk throws a hook to the side of Weiss's head but Weiss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Drunk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Drunk shoots for a double leg takedown but Weiss sprawls well. He's pushed The Drunk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan The Drunk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weiss changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by The Drunk or perhaps it was just good defense by Weiss which made him look bad.
Weiss moves in looking to clinch but The Drunk pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weiss has managed to clinch.
Weiss has The Drunk pressed against the cage.
Weiss comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Weiss landing knees to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Weiss.
Weiss lands a knee to the head.
Weiss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weiss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Weiss lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Drunk backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Weiss.
The Drunk jumps guard but Weiss stands there with The Drunk around his waist. The Drunk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Weiss prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Drunk wants a takedown.
The Drunk takes an elbow to the temple.
Weiss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Weiss effectively controlling the action here.
Weiss lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiss is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Weiss connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Weiss.
Weiss working The Drunk over with knees to the body.
The Drunk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Weiss lands an elbow just above The Drunk 's eye.
Weiss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weiss lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dan The Drunk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steven Weiss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Weiss lands an elbow that stopped The Drunk in his tracks for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Weiss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weiss 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Weiss!
Steven Weiss decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.