PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brain Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Weddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smasher comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem: Go to sleep Bitch . Weddle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: remember the name - fort minor. Brain Smasher had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Smasher
vs
Weddle

176 cm
26
153 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

168 cm
21
150 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Deck's Lab Going out of Business Sale dirt cheap

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brain Smasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wes Weddle!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smasher looks to score with a jab to the body but Weddle is just out of range.
Weddle throws a big shot that misses.
Smasher throws a low kick but it's checked well by Weddle.

Smasher clinches.

Weddle manages to break the clinch.
Weddle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smasher's sensitive parts.
Weddle misses with a straight left.
Smasher moves out of range of the leg kick from Weddle.
Weddle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Weddle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Weddle misses the target.
Weddle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Weddle misses.
Smasher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weddle.
Smasher slips a jab and a cross from Weddle.
Weddle throws a leg kick but Smasher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smasher slips a straight right by Weddle.
Smasher ducks under a wild hook from Weddle.
Smasher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weddle.
Weddle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smasher manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Smasher. That snapped Weddle's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smasher checks a leg kick.

Smasher forces Weddle back against the cage and clinches.
Smasher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weddle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weddle.
A right handed body shot lands from Smasher.
Smasher goes for a takedown attempt but Weddle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Weddle throws a sloppy head kick and Smasher moves out of range easily.
Smasher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weddle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brain Smasher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Weddle, as that shot connected.
Weddle misses with an uppercut.
Smasher ducks under a wild hook from Weddle.
Smasher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weddle is fending him off so far but Smasher persists. Nope, Weddle circles away and we're back to standing.
Smasher walks into a stiff left hand from Weddle.
Weddle is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Smasher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Weddle throws a shot from downtown. Smasher moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weddle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smasher.
Weddle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smasher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weddle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smasher counters with a straight right hand.
Weddle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weddle throws the kick towards the body but Smasher avoids it.
Weddle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Weddle misses.
Smasher avoids the body shot from Weddle.
Weddle misses the jab.
Weddle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weddle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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 lands with an uppercut that bounces Smasher off the cage and back into rage.
Weddle throws out a leg kick but Smasher moves out of range and Weddle only half commits.
Good work by Weddle as he checks the leg kick.
Weddle throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle throws a left and a right that both miss

and Smasher counters with a takedown into side control.
Smasher cracks Weddle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smasher works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smasher looking to control but instead Weddle has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Weddle is trying to stand back up but Smasher is controlling him
Weddle looks gassed!
Smasher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Weddle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smasher looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Weddle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Weddle wants to get back to his feet.
Smasher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smasher wants to control but Weddle is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smasher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weddle throws a sloppy body shot

and Smasher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smasher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smasher throwing shots but Weddle is blocking nicely.
Weddle is not content to let Smasher control the position.
Smasher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smasher is controlling the pace.
Smasher 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.
Smasher tries to pass the half guard into mount. Weddle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smasher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smasher thows a huge punch but Weddle dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wes Weddle will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Weddle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smasher is able to avoid easily.
Smasher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weddle moves away.
Weddle throws a leg kick but Smasher checks it.
A slow jab from Smasher misses its intended target.
Wes Weddle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weddle throws a combination that misses

and Smasher moves into the clinch.
Smasher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weddle lands with a light punch inside.
Weddle misses with some punches.
Weddle prevents a takedown attempt there.

Weddle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weddle with a nice cross.
Weddle thumps Smasher with a low kick.
Weddle takes a swing at Smasher's ribcage but misses.
Weddle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Smasher counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Weddle!
Weddle is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smasher dominating with strikes here.
Weddle's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smasher is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Weddle is surviving well by controlling Smasher's body position as best he can.
Weddle wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Weddle bucks Smasher off and manages to get back to his feet!
Smasher blocks a head kick by Weddle.
Weddle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smasher circles away quickly and effectively.
Smasher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weddle.
Weddle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Smasher moves into the clinch.
Weddle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smasher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weddle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brain Smasher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weddle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smashers head.

Weddle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smasher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weddle misses with a looping left.
Weddle connects with the punch.
Weddle throws a jab but it's blocked by Smasher.
Wes Weddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Weddle misses the target.
Smasher staying out of range there.
Wes Weddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Weddle misses.

Smasher shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Weddle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Weddle wants to get back to his feet but Smasher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smasher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weddle keeping moving, preventing Smasher from controlling successfully.
Smasher won't allow Weddle to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle keeping full guard, as Smasher tries to pass.
Smasher is working hard here to advance position.

Smasher is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Weddle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Weddle has escaped and now he's on top!

Weddle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smasher moves away from the strike by Weddle.
Smasher slips a straight right by Weddle.
Weddle misses with an uppercut. Smasher saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Weddle misses with a straight left.
Weddle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smasher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weddle throws a jab but it's blocked by Smasher.
Weddle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smasher backs up against the cage.
Smasher closes the distance and clinches up with Weddle, looking for a takedown. Smasher pushes Weddle against the cage but Weddle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Smasher has closed the distance and engaged Weddle in a clinch.
Smasher tries for a takedown but Weddle manages to get underhooks.
Weddle lands a right hand.
Weddle trying to land knees to the body.

Weddle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weddle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weddle staying out of range there.
Weddle tries to bum rush Smasher with a series of wild strikes but Smasher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weddle connects with a looping right hand.
Weddle misses with a two punch combination.

Smasher drives through and clinches with Weddle against the cage.

Weddle breaks the clinch.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Weddle looks to land a left hand but Smasher moved out of range nicely.
Smasher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weddle lands a nice hook to Smasher's body. Smasher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Weddle does no damage.
Weddle misses the shot to the body.
Weddle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Weddle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weddle misses with a double jab.
Weddle looks to score with a jab to the body but Smasher is just out of range.
Smasher lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smasher tries to clinch up but Weddle circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Weddle.
A punch combination from Weddle misses.
Weddle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smasher takes one to the side of the head.

Smasher takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher tries for a takedown but Weddle manages to get underhooks.
Smasher can't get the takedown.

Weddle breaks from the clinch.
Smasher has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brain Smasher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weddle throws a head kick that misses.
Weddle throws a combination that misses
and Smasher counters with a nice uppercut.
Weddle throws out a loose jab but Smasher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weddle misses with a hook.
Smasher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smasher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Weddle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Weddle scores with a jab.
Weddle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smasher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weddle falls off balance throwing a combination

and Smasher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smasher is keen to just control but Weddle is a slippery customer.
Smasher wants to pass to mount but Weddle is defending the position.
Weddle is not content to let Smasher control the position.

Weddle manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Smasher defending well as Weddle loads up on a big left hand.
Weddle cracks Smasher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by Smasher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smasher.
Weddle throws a head kick but Smasher moves out of range.
Weddle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weddle misses with a shot to the body

and Smasher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Weddle's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smasher throws a strike but Weddle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brain Smasher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle trying to control but Smasher is working from the bottom.
Smasher will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smasher is trying to keep Weddle in close.
Weddle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Weddle stopping the sweep attempt from Smasher.
Weddle lands a couple of elbows.
Smasher can't keep his opponent in guard - Weddle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brain Smasher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Weddle stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Smasher to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weddle cracks Smasher with a good jab.
Weddle misses the shot to the body.
Weddle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smasher blocks a leg kick.
Weddle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smasher is out of range and Weddle settles back down.
Weddle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smasher moves in looking to clinch but Weddle pushes him off.
A combination from Weddle does no damage.
Weddle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smasher backs up against the cage.
Smasher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weddle misses with a straight left.
Wes Weddle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smasher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weddle is fending him off so far but Smasher persists. Nope, Weddle circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brain Smasher.
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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!