PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between rot weiler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Halford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Halford will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

weiler
vs
Halford

179 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, rot weiler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Halford!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
weiler wants to clinch up but Halford keeps it at a distance.

weiler has Halford up against the cage in a clinch.
weiler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
weiler gets underhooks to prevent Halford's takedown attempt.
Halford is trying to maintain a safe position but weiler gets an underhook and turns Halford into the cage.
Halford tries to pull guard but weiler won't allow it.
weiler has Halford pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Halford manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Halford managing to block the knees to the body from weiler.
weiler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
weiler misses with a knee strike.
Halford fails to pull guard.
rot weiler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Halford.
weiler lands a nice knee to the body.
weiler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Halford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Halford tries to break the clinch but weiler is controlling the position.
weiler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Halford stalling in the clinch but weiler improves position.
weiler lands an elbow that stopped Halford in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Dylan Halford has been cut.
Halford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
weiler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Halford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Halford jumps guard but weiler stands there with Halford around his waist. Halford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
weiler landing some nice looking knees to the body.

weiler is fighting off a takedown attempt but Halford is just too persistent for him and manages to trip weiler to the mat. weiler regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

weiler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halford controlling from the top position.
Halford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with weiler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

weiler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halford wants to control from the top but weiler keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
weiler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
weiler pulls Halford in close to his closed guard and prevents Halford from doing any damage or advancing position.
Halford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
weiler is trying to keep Halford in close.
Halford controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
I looks like Halford might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Halford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
weiler is breathing heavily.
Halford postures up.
Halford trying to control the position from guard on top but weiler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
weiler looking to control.
Halford would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Halford stops weiler from standing up.

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.
Halford throwing strikes from guard but weiler blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
weiler is looking to clinch.

Halford shoots in and bounces weiler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Halford wants to pass the guard but weiler is keeping the position.
weiler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that rot weiler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dylan Halford's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

weiler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
weiler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Halford trying to keep a closed guard but weiler is proving a slippery customer.
weiler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halford has momentary wrist control but weiler slips an elbow through the middle.
weiler stands and throws Halford's legs to the side, diving into side control.
weiler tries to move to mount but Halford blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
weiler in side control lands a decent elbow.
Halford is looking for a sweep.

Halford sneaks out the side door and pushes weiler away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Halford throws a head kick but weiler moves out of range.
Halford with a poor takedown

and weiler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
weiler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

weiler decides to stand up.
A nice inside leg kick there by weiler. That's going to slow Halford down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

weiler forces Halford back against the cage and clinches.
weiler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Halford is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

weiler breaks the clinch.
weiler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

weiler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
weiler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

weiler works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
weiler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
rot weiler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Halford looking for a sweep. Not yet Halford, not yet.
weiler sitting in guard here, content to control.
weiler trying to control but Halford is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
weiler could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
weiler sitting in guard here, content to control.
weiler trying to control but Halford is working from the bottom.
weiler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Halford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
weiler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Halford is trying to hold weiler in close to prevent damage but weiler has managed to pass into half guard.
weiler prevents Halford from improving his position.

weiler stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Halford to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rot weiler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dylan Halford's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

weiler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Halford is trying to stand up here but weiler is controlling him well.
Halford wants to get back to full guard.
weiler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Halford knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Halford wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

weiler stands up out of the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

weiler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
weiler is stalling here.

weiler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

weiler clinches up with Halford and pushes him back against the cage.
Halford is trying to break free.
weiler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
weiler slows down the pace here.
weiler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
weiler wants a takedown.
Halford drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

weiler has clasped his hands together around Halford's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
weiler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
weiler trying to control the action but Halford is working from the bottom.
weiler controlling from side mount.
weiler tries to move into full mount but can't pass Halford's legs.
Halford looking for a sweep but weiler has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halford is trying to reverse the position but instead weiler has taken his back - oops!
Halford is really stuck here.
weiler has good solid back control here.

weiler is persistently looking for the submission but Halford is defending it well.
Halford tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
weiler throwing damaging strikes from the back! Halford could be in trouble here!
weiler biding his time, controlling Halford.
weiler is looking to control Halford but Halford is wriggling around and keeping busy.

weiler is persistently looking for the submission but Halford is defending it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
rot weiler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well weiler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... rot weiler!