PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lynwood Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Weiss
vs
Jackson

154 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lynwood Weiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rampage Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson wants to clinch but Weiss slips to the side

and Weiss counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Weiss.
Weiss throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weiss with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weiss.

Weiss drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Weiss off! Weiss jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Weiss makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiss postures up.
Weiss won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.

Weiss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson has his hands on Weiss's head, controlling the position.
Weiss really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss preventing the sweep.
Weiss postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Weiss stops Jackson from standing up.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weiss has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Weiss landing with the ground and pound.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Weiss is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Weiss fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Weiss persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Weiss lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Weiss looks to land a strike but Jackson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weiss works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Weiss stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Weiss postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Jackson is pulling down on Weiss's head. It's preventing any offense from Weiss, at least for the moment.
Weiss postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weiss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Weiss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Weiss scoring with some ground and pound.
Weiss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson looking to control.
Weiss throws a big right hand that misses.
Weiss with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Weiss scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Weiss throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson pulls Weiss in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Weiss closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Weiss.
Weiss working the ground and pound from side control.

Weiss tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Weiss has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Weiss scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.

Weiss is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lynwood Weiss dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weiss's waist but Weiss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Weiss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Weiss closes the distance and clinches.
Weiss wants to stall.
Weiss taking a breather.
Weiss stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Weiss stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lynwood Weiss.

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into Weiss's guard.
Weiss wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Lynwood Weiss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weiss keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson postures up in Weiss's guard and throws a big left but Weiss blocks it.
Weiss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Weiss looking for a sweep. Not yet Weiss, not yet.
Jackson prevents Weiss from getting back to his feet.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Weiss wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Weiss wants to stand back up but Jackson manages to pass into side control.
Weiss sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiss moves into full guard.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson pushes down on Weiss's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Weiss is working away.
Jackson wants to stand but Weiss has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Weiss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Weiss pushes Jackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weiss under the eye.
Rampage Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Weiss shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weiss is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Weiss throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson is trying to keep Weiss in close.
Weiss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weiss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiss landing some decent shots from guard.
Weiss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weiss is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Weiss changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jackson shoots in but Weiss avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weiss seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Weiss darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weiss drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lynwood Weiss dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Weiss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Weiss is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Weiss scoring with punches to the head and body.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson looking to control.
Weiss postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Weiss working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weiss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weiss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson has Weiss pulled in close to control his posture.

Weiss stands up from Jackson's guard - Weiss perhaps looking for a knockout.

Weiss moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Weiss is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.

Weiss successfully pulls guard.
Weiss is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weiss is on top in guard.

Weiss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weiss is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Weiss's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Weiss postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Weiss preventing the sweep.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiss throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weiss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weiss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weiss.
Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson with a hook.
Weiss tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weiss drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weiss feinted with a counter takedown.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Weiss throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.

Weiss looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Weiss throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Weiss throws an elbow but Jackson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Weiss in side control, throwing shots but Jackson defends.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Weiss keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Weiss wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Weiss postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Weiss throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Weiss working the head and body with strikes.
Weiss cracks Jackson with a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weiss working the head with strikes.
Weiss wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Rampage Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lynwood Weiss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weiss lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lynwood Weiss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Weiss, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lynwood Weiss!