PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Petruzelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weidman comes to the cage accompanied by Stronger. Frank Petruzelli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Weidman
vs
Petruzelli

194 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Weidman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Petruzelli!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weidman throws a body shot but no joy.
Weidman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petruzelli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Weidman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petruzelli's head.
Weidman tests Petruzelli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petruzelli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weidman.
Petruzelli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weidman pinned against the cage. Weidman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petruzelli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weidman is fending him off so far but Petruzelli persists. Nope, Weidman circles away and we're back to standing.
Weidman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weidman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Weidman.
Weidman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weidman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Weidman dips to his left and cracks Petruzelli with an uppercut!
William Weidman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petruzelli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weidman is fending him off so far but Petruzelli persists. Nope, Weidman circles away and we're back to standing.
William Weidman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Petruzelli.
Weidman leaves Petruzelli with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petruzelli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weidman.
Petruzelli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weidman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weidman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petruzelli walks into a stiff left hand from Weidman.
Weidman with a hook.
William Weidman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Petruzelli.
Petruzelli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Weidman scores with a three punch combo!
Weidman throws a body shot but no joy.
Petruzelli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Weidman!
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!
Weidman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Weidman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Weidman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Weidman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weidman lands a jab to Petruzelli's midsection.
Petruzelli tries for a takedown but Weidman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Weidman lands a slapping body shot.
Petruzelli looks winded!
Weidman scores with a nice strike.
Weidman with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weidman connects with a looping right hand.
Weidman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Weidman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Weidman lands a jab.
Weidman scores with a hook to the body. Petruzelli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Weidman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petruzelli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Weidman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Weidman lands with a nice body punch.
Weidman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Weidman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Weidman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Weidman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weidman jabs Petruzelli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Weidman scores with a nice right hand.
Petruzelli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Weidman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petruzelli at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petruzelli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Petruzelli misses with a takedown attempt - Weidman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Weidman punishes Petruzelli's body with a nice straight punch.
Weidman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petruzelli doesn't seem bothered though.
Petruzelli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weidman lands a nice looking body shot.
Weidman lands a glancing blow to the side of Petruzelli's head.
Weidman swinging wildly here.
Weidman lands with a nice combination. Petruzelli backs away looking to recover.
Weidman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Petruzelli is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petruzelli takes one to the side of the head.
Petruzelli is still on wobbly legs! Can Weidman finish him?
Weidman dips to his left and cracks Petruzelli with an uppercut!
Weidman lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Petruzelli goes down and covers up as Weidman starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Weidman!
William Weidman made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Ouch that guy took a beating.'.