PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Weeks (ranked 1181 p4p, 1299 weight class) and Chief Slayer (ranked 138 p4p, 154 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Weeks
vs
Slayer

180 cm
29
168
12 - 7 - 0

180 cm
29
169
14 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Weeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slayer.
Slayer shoots in for a takedown but Weeks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Weeks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weeks cracks Slayer with a good jab.
Slayer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Slayer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weeks is keeping the position for now.

Weeks working for a triangle but Slayer defends it easily.
Slayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Weeks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slayer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slayer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Weeks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Weeks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Weeks!

Slayer regains half guard.
Weeks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Weeks there.
Weeks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Weeks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Weeks misses with a head shot. Slayer uses the momentum to regain guard.
Weeks working some strikes from top position.

Slayer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks distracts Slayer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Slayer looking for a guillotine here but Weeks defends easily.
Weeks with a flurry of punches that miss.

Slayer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weeks landing some decent shots from guard.
Slayer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Slayer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Weeks defends well.
Weeks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slayer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Slayer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Weeks is looking to work some ground and pound but Slayer has wrist control.
Weeks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Slayer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Weeks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Weeks landing with the ground and pound.
Weeks connects with a couple of short punches.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weeks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weeks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Weeks postures up in Slayer's guard and throws a big left but Slayer blocks it.
Weeks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slayer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weeks landing some decent shots from guard.

Slayer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Weeks is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks lands a couple of digs.
Weeks cracks Slayer with a solid left hand.

Slayer is rocked!
Weeks 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.
Weeks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slayer's head.
Slayer is still in real trouble! Can Weeks finish him?
Weeks chips away with some ground and pound.
Slayer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weeks loads up on a big left hand. Slayer felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Weeks looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Slayer can't hide his disappointment, as Weeks celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Weeks!
Darren Weeks got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'