|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weidman has chosen Alab ng Puso-Abra as his entrance music. Chris Weidman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 153 cm
24
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
182 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Weidman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce avoids a kick to the body.
Weidman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Weidman counters with a one-two to the body.
Weidman throws a head kick that misses.
Bruce shoots in looking for a takedown but Weidman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bruce's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Weidman rushes Bruce and presses him up against the cage.
Bruce could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bruce wants to break free but Weidman has control.
Weidman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bruce in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bruce has Weidman pressed against the cage, preventing Weidman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bruce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weidman just misses with a punch to the body.
Weidman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce jumps guard.
Bruce preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weidman looks winded!
Weidman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Weidman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruce works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bruce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weidman throwing strikes from guard but Bruce blocks nicely.
Weidman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bruce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bruce working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weidman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weidman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weidman throws a big right hand that misses.
Weidman chips away with some ground and pound.
Bruce preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weidman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bruce avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bruce had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Weidman defends it easily.
Weidman throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weidman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weidman postures up in Bruce's guard and throws a big left but Bruce blocks it.
Bruce avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weidman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bruce avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weidman throws a big right hand that misses.
Bruce avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weidman throwing strikes from guard but Bruce blocks nicely.
Bruce has momentary wrist control but Weidman slips an elbow through the middle.
Weidman is looking to work some ground and pound but Bruce has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weidman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weidman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weidman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weidman throws a big right hand that misses.
Bruce might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Weidman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weidman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weidman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weidman throwing strikes but missing.
Bruce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Weidman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bruce avoids the head kick by Weidman.
Weidman rushes Bruce and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bruce avoiding damage as Weidman throws knees to the body.
Bruce looking to slow down the pace here.
Weidman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bruce looking to stall.
Weidman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Weidman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bruce's defenses.
It looks like Juan Bruce has been cut.
Bruce taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Weidman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bruce.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bruce.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bruce.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruce stalling in the clinch but Weidman improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juan Bruce.
Weidman closes the distance and clinches.
Weidman connects with a knee to the head.
Bruce is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Weidman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruce tries to clinch up.
Bruce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weidman tries to avoid it but Bruce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weidman to the ground. Weidman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weidman scores with a nice body kick.
Juan Bruce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weidman has Bruce up against the cage in a clinch.
Weidman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
Weidman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weidman effectively controlling the action here.
Bruce tries to stall but Weidman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Weidman lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weidman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Weidman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bruce takes a knee right on the jaw!
Weidman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bruce tries to pull guard but Weidman won't allow it.
Bruce misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chris Weidman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bruce wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weidman has him pressed against the cage.
Weidman slowing the pace effectively.
Weidman breaks from the clinch.
Bruce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weidman as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weidman misses with a body kick.
Bruce dives in for a single leg takedown but Weidman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Weidman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bruce is trying to break free.
Weidman stalling the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Weidman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weidman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bruce wants to clinch.
Weidman throws a body kick that misses
and Bruce counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce moves into range and clinches up with Weidman.
Bruce slowing the pace effectively.
Weidman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bruce looking to stall.
Bruce misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Bruce.
Bruce takes a knee to the side of the body.
Weidman lands a knee to the body.
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!
Bruce trying to control the position but instead, Weidman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bruce into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juan Bruce.
Weidman misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Weidman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Bruce's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bruce is looking to clinch.
Bruce is looking to clinch.
Weidman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Weidman lands a jab to the nose.
Weidman throws a sloppy head kick and Bruce moves out of range easily.
Bruce shoots in for a takedown but Weidman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Weidman throws a head kick that misses.
Chris Weidman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weidman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weidman moves into the clinch.
Bruce goes for a takedown in the clinch but Weidman prevents it.
Bruce is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weidman breaks from the clinch.
Bruce is looking to clinch but Weidman is avoiding it.
Bruce takes the fight into the clinch.
Bruce stalls.
Weidman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bruce tries a body shot but Weidman blocks it.
Bruce stalling in the clinch but Weidman improves position.
Bruce breaks from the clinch.
Weidman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weidman wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weidman lands a jab-cross combination.
Weidman forces Bruce back against the cage and clinches.
Bruce taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bruce trying to stall but Weidman improves his position.
Weidman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Bruce.
A short left from Weidman.
Weidman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruce tries a head kick but it misses.
Weidman swats away the attempt to clinch by Bruce.
Weidman clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce is looking to control Weidman's arms but Weidman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bruce has his back to the cage.
Weidman lands a knee to the body.
Weidman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weidman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bruce fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chris Weidman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weidman tries to avoid it but Bruce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weidman to the ground. Weidman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chris Weidman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weidman connects with a nice looking jab.
Weidman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Weidman misses with a head kick.
Bruce moves in looking to clinch but Weidman pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Weidman.
Bruce instigates a clinch.
Weidman tries to land knees in the clinch but Bruce avoids the damage to the body.
Bruce is leaning against Weidman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Weidman letting Bruce take a breather here.
Bruce trying to stall but Weidman improves his position.
Weidman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bruce closes the distance but Weidman moves to the side
and Weidman counters with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weidman instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruce is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Juan Bruce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weidman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Weidman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weidman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Weidman!
Chris Weidman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
69% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
