PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vuja Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weidman comes to the cage accompanied by The Climb-Miley Cyrus. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Weidman
vs
Boss

189 cm
23
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Weidman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vuja Boss!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weidman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weidman has a takedown stuffed.
Boss throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Boss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boss tries a head kick but it misses.
Boss fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Weidman avoids it really well and circles away.
Weidman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weidman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weidman digs a good hook to Boss's body.
Weidman throws a wild body kick that Boss sees coming a mile off.
Boss has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weidman.
Weidman shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Weidman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Weidman. No joy for Boss on that attempt.
Boss shoots in but Weidman avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss tries to land a front kick but Weidman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weidman tries to clinch there but Boss circles away.
Weidman dives in and grabs Boss's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boss pushes down on Weidman's head and hops out.

Boss takes the fight into the clinch.
Boss tries to break free but Weidman pushes him back against the cage.

Boss pulls guard.
Boss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weidman's guard.

Weidman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boss stands up over Weidman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boss wants to stand but Weidman has his arm trapped.
Weidman is trying to improve his position.
Weidman is trying to work for a sweep but Boss has mounted him!
Weidman is breathing heavily.
Boss controlling his opponent.
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!

Boss is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Boss extends the arm and Weidman is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vuja Boss!