PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Lindell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Weddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Weddle's choice of entrance music: remember the name - fort minor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lindell
vs
Weddle

179 cm
20
154 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

168 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Lindell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wes Weddle!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Lindell as Weddle shoots in.
Lindell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lindell closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Wes Weddle has been cut.
Weddle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Weddle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Weddle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Weddle working away.
Lindell is trying to get back to half guard.
Lindell is working hard here to advance position.
Lindell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Weddle wants to get back to his feet.
Lindell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Weddle shoots in and drives through. Lindell sprawls well.
Nick Lindell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Weddle.

Weddle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lindell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Weddle seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lindell gets back to half guard.
Weddle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lindell defending well though.
Weddle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lindell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lindell tries to get to full guard but Weddle has control of the leg.
Lindell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lindell.
Weddle throws a strike but Lindell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lindell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weddle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Weddle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Weddle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lindell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Weddle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Weddle looks gassed!
Lindell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lindell advances position into side control!
Lindell wants to control but Weddle is keeping him busy.
Weddle misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle is looking for a sweep.

Weddle explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lindell swats away the attempt to clinch by Weddle.
Lindell throws an overhand right that lands on Weddle's shoulder, as Weddle tries to avoid the shot.
Lindell lands a lovely overhand right.
Lindell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weddle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weddle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lindell circles away.
Nick Lindell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lindell throws a shot from downtown. Weddle moves away and avoids it.
Lindell misses with a double jab.
Weddle moves out of range of the strikes.
Weddle fails with a takedown attempt.

Weddle closes the distance and clinches.
Weddle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lindell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Weddle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lindell backwards.

Weddle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindell misses with a looping right.
Weddle shoots for a double leg takedown but Lindell sprawls well. He's pushed Weddle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weddle misses with a head kick.
Weddle takes one on the button.
Lindell blocks a jab.
Weddle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weddle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lindell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lindell lands a jab to the head.
Lindell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weddle's hands.
Lindell cracks a nice hook into Weddle's ribs.
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!
Weddle walks into a left hand.
Lindell waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Weddle.
Lindell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lindell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Weddle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lindell is trying to defend but Weddle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lindell wants to control but Weddle is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Lindell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wes Weddle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Lindell.
A punch combination from Lindell misses.

Weddle instigates a clinch.
Weddle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Weddle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lindell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Weddle misses with some punches.

Weddle breaks the clinch.
Lindell lands a jab to the nose.
Weddle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lindell swivels and escapes.
Weddle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lindell.
Nice takedown defense from Lindell. No joy for Weddle on that attempt.
Nick Lindell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Weddle.
A cross from Lindell lands.
Lindell scores with a sloppy right hand. Weddle should have avoided that one.

Weddle is rocked!
Lindell throws a right hand that Weddle ducks under and follows up with a left that Weddle also avoids with ease.
Weddle is still on wobbly legs! Can Lindell finish him?
Lindell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weddle circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lindell throws a hook but Weddle blocks it.
Lindell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weddle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weddle seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weddle tries to clinch up but Lindell circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weddle thuds his right hand into Lindell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Weddle pushes Lindell up against the cage in a clinch.
Weddle fails to pull guard.

Weddle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Lindell misses its intended target.
Weddle staying out of range there.
Lindell cracks Weddle with an open hand slap.
Nick Lindell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lindell throws a body punch but Weddle moves out of range.
Weddle tries to clinch but Lindell is having none of it.

Lindell tries to keep at a distance but Weddle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weddle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lindell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Weddle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lindell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Weddle is working for takedown but Lindell is calmly controlling the position for now.

Lindell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lindell throws a nice looking combination but Weddle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weddle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lindell as he jumps to the side.
Lindell with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weddle.
Lindell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lindell throws a body punch but Weddle moves out of range.
Weddle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lindell pinned against the cage. Lindell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Weddle takes a swing at Lindell's ribcage but misses.
Weddle wants to clinch.

Weddle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lindell was covering up waiting for the punch and Weddle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Weddle preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Weddle is looking to work some ground and pound but Lindell has wrist control.
Weddle wanted to stand there but Lindell had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindell has control of Weddle's left arm, preventing Weddle from doing any damage.

Weddle stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No luck for Weddle with that takedown attempt.
Lindell lands with a straight right. Weddle didn't see that one coming.
Weddle fails to land the takedown.
Lindell scores with a shot to the body.
Weddle tries to close the distance and clinch but Lindell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weddle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lindell tries to avoid it but Weddle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lindell to the ground. Lindell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lindell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weddle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weddle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lindell.
Weddle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weddle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Weddle shoots in and bounces Lindell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Weddle looking to pass the guard.
Lindell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weddle is looking to work some ground and pound but Lindell has wrist control.
Weddle postures up in Lindell's guard and throws a big left but Lindell blocks it.
Lindell has his hands on Weddle's head, controlling the position.
Lindell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Weddle stands up from Lindell's guard - Weddle perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Weddle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wes Weddle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lindell keeps the fight on the outside.

Weddle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Weddle showed some decent athleticism there.
Lindell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lindell controlling the position well.
Weddle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lindell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weddle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lindell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weddle.
Lindell is concentrating on defense, preventing Weddle from advancing position.
Weddle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Weddle thows a huge punch but Lindell dodges it nicely.
Lindell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lindell tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weddle shoots in but Lindell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lindell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab from Lindell.
Weddle shoots in but no luck this time.
Weddle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lindell to score with a decent uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Weddle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lindell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Lindell as Weddle shoots in.
Nick Lindell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Weddle.
Lindell throws a right and a left that Weddle avoids nicely.
Weddle slips a straight right by Lindell.
Weddle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lindell.

Weddle scores a takedown into full mount!
Weddle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lindell avoids a series of strikes thrown by Weddle.
Lindell tries to hold on but Weddle postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weddle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lindell tries to reverse the position but Weddle maintains control.
Weddle working Lindell over with strikes here.
Lindell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Weddle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lindell has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Weddle looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lindell manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Lindell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weddle.
Weddle with the ground and pound but Lindell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lindell tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindell trying to control the position here.
Weddle with a nice head shot there.
Lindell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lindell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Weddle won't allow Lindell to sweep him here.
Weddle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weddle throwing strikes but missing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Weddle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lindell.
Weddle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weddle dives in and grabs Lindell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lindell pushes down on Weddle's head and hops out.
Lindell misses the jab.
Lindell misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Weddle avoids the body shot from Lindell.
Weddle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weddle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lindell as he avoids it easily.
Lindell stuffs the takedown.
Lindell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lindell throws a nice looking combination but Weddle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weddle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lindell swats away the attempt to clinch by Weddle.
A cross from Lindell lands.
Lindell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weddle.

Weddle feints and as Lindell raises his hands in defense, Weddle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lindell trying to keep a closed guard but Weddle is proving a slippery customer.
Lindell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Weddle stopping the sweep attempt from Lindell.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wes Weddle.
I think Weddle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Weddle!