PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Weirdness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack The Saw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Weirdness
vs
The Saw

186 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Weirdness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack The Saw!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weirdness closes the distance looking to clinch

and The Saw counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Saw.
Weirdness is trying to break free.
The Saw is looking to break free of the clinch but Weirdness has double underhooks.
The Saw tries to break free but Weirdness pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Saw.
The Saw taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The Saw has had enough of the clinch but Weirdness keeps him there for the moment.
The Saw prevents a takedown attempt there.
Weirdness is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Saw pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Weirdness stalling in the clinch but The Saw improves position.
Weirdness tries to break the clinch but The Saw is controlling the position.
Weirdness is trying to break the clinch but The Saw is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Saw tries to land knees in the clinch but Weirdness avoids the damage to the body.
Weirdness trying to stall but The Saw improves his position.

The Saw jumps guard and drags Weirdness to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The Saw controlling the position.
Weirdness knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Saw on the ground.
The Saw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Weirdness manages to get himself to full guard.
The Saw content to stall in guard here.

Jack The Saw has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The Saw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weirdness but Weirdness pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weirdness closes the distance looking to clinch

so The Saw counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Saw with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Saw controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The Saw advances to half guard.
The Saw is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Saw's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack The Saw was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Weirdness will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Weirdness. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Saw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No luck for Weirdness with that takedown attempt.
The Saw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Saw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weirdness sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Saw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Weirdness sprawls well. Weirdness wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Saw gets slowly back to his feet.
The Saw shoots for a double leg takedown but Weirdness sprawls well. He's pushed The Saw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Weirdness tries to clinch

and The Saw counters by moving into the clinch.

The Saw jumps into guard, dragging Weirdness to the mat.

Weirdness got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Saw has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Weirdness has managed to get both his arms back between The Saw's legs - danger averted.
The Saw looks winded!
The Saw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weirdness is one step ahead there.
The Saw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weirdness's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Saw stopping the sweep attempt from Weirdness.
The Saw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack The Saw dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Weirdness dives in and grabs The Saw's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Saw pushes down on Weirdness's head and hops out.

The Saw clinches up against the cage.

The Saw decides to pull guard.
The Saw striking off his back but it's not causing Weirdness any problems.

Weirdness has gone for a leg lock! The Saw slips out almost immediately though and dives into Weirdness's guard.
The Saw passes Weirdness's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The Saw is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weirdness is just riding it out for now. The Saw eventually gives up the hold.

The Saw is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Weirdness sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Saw wants to work for an arm triangle but Weirdness is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The Saw is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Saw is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

The Saw looking for a guillotine from mount but Weirdness is having none of it.

The Saw is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Weirdness is surviving well by controlling The Saw's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Saw controlling from mount.
The Saw throws some wild stikes that Weirdness manages to avoid easily.
Weirdness holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as The Saw tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four 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.
Weirdness wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by The Saw.
The Saw throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

The Saw is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Weirdness can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

The Saw is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Weirdness to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Weirdness shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack The Saw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Weirdness with a poor takedown

and The Saw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Weirdness drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Saw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Saw is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Weirdness is defending well.
Weirdness tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Weirdness. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The Saw has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Weirdness uses from the top position.
The Saw wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Weirdness is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! The Saw is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! The Saw has escaped and now he's on top!
The Saw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weirdness has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but The Saw has passed into side control.

The Saw decides to stand back up.
Weirdness stuffs the takedown attempt from The Saw. The Saw gets slowly back to his feet.
Weirdness fails with the takedown.
Weirdness shoots in and drives through. The Saw sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weirdness swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weirdness fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Weirdness looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Weirdness closes the distance looking to clinch

and The Saw moves into the clinch.
The Saw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weirdness is working for takedown but The Saw is calmly controlling the position for now.

The Saw pulls guard successfully.
The Saw manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The Saw looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Saw throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

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.
The Saw controlling from mount.
The Saw throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The Saw manages to capitalize on a mistake by Weirdness to take his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weirdness is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack The Saw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Saw 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack The Saw!