PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfie Frederick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillon Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Frederick
vs
Weber

210 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 Las Vegas, Alfie Frederick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dillon Weber!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frederick shoots in looking for a takedown but Weber manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frederick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Weber is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Weber looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Weber misses with a two punch combination.
Weber tries to bum rush Frederick with a series of wild strikes but Frederick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Frederick clinches.

Frederick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Frederick takes the fight into the clinch.
Frederick trying to land knees to the body.

Frederick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick dives in for a single leg takedown but Weber sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Frederick looks for a takedown but Weber sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfie Frederick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frederick has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick throws a one two combo.
Frederick closes the distance and clinches up with Weber, looking for a takedown. Frederick pushes Weber against the cage but Weber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Weber's coach down at Hybrid Fighting Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Weber's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Weber throws a nice looking combination but Frederick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Weber clinches with his opponent.
Frederick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Frederick drags the fight down to the ground.
Frederick has control of Weber's left arm, preventing Weber from doing any damage.
Frederick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weber is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber wants to stand but Frederick is controlling his posture from full guard.

Frederick working for a triangle but Weber defends it easily.
Frederick is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Weber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Weber defends well and Frederick ends up having to push Weber into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Weber lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Frederick shoots in and drives through. Weber sprawls well.
A nice side step and Weber releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dillon Weber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weber blocks a head kick by Frederick.
Frederick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weber leaves Frederick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Weber closes the distance and pushes Frederick back into the cage.
Weber prevents a takedown attempt there.

Weber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Frederick misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Weber's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Weber pushes Frederick away with a front kick.
Frederick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Frederick closes the distance and clinches.
Weber is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Frederick is defending well.

Frederick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frederick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frederick swats away the attempt to clinch by Weber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dillon Weber dominated that round.
That's time! Frederick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Weber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weber throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frederick.
Weber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frederick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Weber. No joy for Frederick on that attempt.
It seemed like Weber was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alfie Frederick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Frederick moves into the clinch.
Weber looking to slow down the pace here.
Frederick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weber just stands there and leans against the cage.

Frederick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick shoots in and drives through. Weber sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfie Frederick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frederick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weber throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frederick moves into range and clinches up with Weber.
Weber tries to pull guard but Frederick won't allow it.
Frederick wants to get back to striking at distance but Weber won't allow it.
Frederick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Frederick.
Frederick tries to pull guard but Weber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Weber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weber throws a head kick that half lands.

Frederick rushes Weber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Weber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick dives in for a single leg takedown but Weber sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frederick jumps guard but Weber turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Frederick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Weber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frederick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Weber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Frederick tries to pull guard but Weber holds him up against the cage and eventually Frederick drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frederick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Frederick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Weber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Weber throws a series of punches but Frederick avoids them all with ease.
Weber lands a front kick.
Weber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Weber as Frederick shoots in.
Weber leaves Frederick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Weber - that will leave a mark!
Frederick keeps the fight on the outside.
Weber wants to clinch.
Frederick throws the kick towards the body but Weber avoids it.
Weber looks to land a combination but Frederick avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Frederick has managed to clinch.
Weber stops a takedown attempt from Frederick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dillon Weber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Frederick rushes Weber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Frederick has Weber pressed against the cage, preventing Weber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Weber breaks from the clinch.
Weber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frederick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frederick goes for a double leg but Weber avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Weber continues to drive forward.

Frederick has Weber up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Frederick to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weber walks away with a smile on his face. Frederick gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dillon Weber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frederick wants to clinch up but Weber keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick slips a jab and a cross from Weber.
Frederick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weber pinned against the cage. Weber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfie Frederick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frederick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frederick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weber as he jumps to the side.
Frederick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frederick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weber misses with a double jab.
Frederick seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick motions for Weber to come forward. Frederick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frederick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Weber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Frederick moves into range and clinches up with Weber.
Frederick is pushing Weber up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Weber breaks from the clinch.
Weber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Frederick tries to counter by clinching up but Weber breaks away and moves out of range.
Frederick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Weber circles away.
Frederick throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frederick wants a takedown.

Weber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frederick shoots in for a double leg but Weber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Weber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frederick.
Frederick fails with a takedown attempt.
Frederick is looking to clinch but Weber is avoiding it.
Weber throws a right and a left that Frederick avoids nicely.
Frederick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick shoots in for a takedown but Weber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Weber scores with a push kick.
Weber looks to land a left hand but Frederick moved out of range nicely.
Weber misses with a wild combination.

Frederick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frederick taking a breather.

Weber manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Frederick closes the distance and clinches.
Alfie Frederick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillon Weber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Frederick misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dillon Weber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weber 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dillon Weber!
Our winner, Dillon Weber, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.