PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pope Benedict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Weiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Benedict
vs
Weiner

170 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pope Benedict!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Weiner!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedict steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weiner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weiner. Benedict does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedict throws a jab but it's blocked by Weiner.
Weiner walks into a left hand.
Benedict throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weiner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedict looks to land a left hand but Weiner moved out of range nicely.
Weiner misses with a body shot.
Benedict moves out of range as Weiner strikes.
Weiner misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Weiner misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiner throws a looping overhand right but Benedict ducks down to avoid it.
Benedict throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weiner scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedict uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weiner.
Benedict swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weiner.
A big right from Benedict misses.
Benedict displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weiner throws out the jab.
Carlos Weiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weiner misses with a looping right.
Weiner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedict.
Weiner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benedict. Benedict circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedict looks to land a left hand but Weiner moved out of range nicely.
Benedict lands an overhand right.
Benedict staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Weiner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Weiner.

It looks like Pope Benedict has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedict keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedict keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Weiner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weiner misses with an uppercut. Benedict saw that one coming.
Weiner just misses with a punch to the body.
Weiner looks to throw the jab but Benedict is out of range.
Weiner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weiner misses with a looping left.
A big right from Benedict misses.
Weiner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Weiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedict moves away.
Weiner moves out of range as Benedict strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benedict jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Weiner misses.
Weiner throws a hook to the side of Benedict's head but Benedict sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weiner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Weiner throws a lazy right hand but Benedict sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weiner throws a big shot that misses.
Weiner misses with a hook. Benedict ducked under it nicely.
Weiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weiner just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedict slips a jab from Weiner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedict avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weiner throws a shot to the body.
Weiner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedict was well out of range. Poor timing from Weiner.
Benedict misses with a hook.
Weiner missing with a left hand there. Benedict was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weiner throws the left hand but Benedict avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Weiner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weiner throws a jab when Benedict was well out of range.
Weiner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy left from Weiner finds it's target.
Benedict keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Weiner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pope Benedict's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Weiner ducks right into an uppercut from Benedict.
Benedict misses with a looping left.
Weiner looks to throw the jab but Benedict is out of range.
Weiner misses the jab.
Benedict throws a jab when Weiner was well out of range.
Benedict has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Weiner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedict throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Weiner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weiner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weiner lands with a shot to the body.
Benedict misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedict manages to avoid it.
A big right from Weiner misses.
A big left from Weiner misses.
Weiner misses with an uppercut. Benedict saw that one coming.
Weiner looks to land a right hand but Benedict moved out of range.
Weiner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedict was well out of range. Poor timing from Weiner.
Benedict throws a big shot that misses.
Weiner throws a hook to the side of Benedict's head but Benedict sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weiner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weiner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benedict displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weiner throws out the jab.

That's two 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.
Weiner looks to land a left hand but Benedict moved out of range nicely.
Benedict drops his hands momentarily and Weiner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Weiner misses with a hook. Benedict ducked under it nicely.
Weiner throws a shot from downtown. Benedict moves away and avoids it.
Benedict uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weiner.
Benedict looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Weiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedict moves away.
Weiner misses with a body shot.
Benedict uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weiner.
Weiner throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Weiner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carlos Weiner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Weiner.
Weiner cracks Benedict with an open hand slap.
Benedict steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weiner.
Benedict takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedict uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weiner.
Benedict lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Weiner throws an overhand right that lands on Benedict's shoulder, as Benedict tries to avoid the shot.
Benedict misses the jab.
Weiner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benedict on the side of the head.
Weiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedict moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedict keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weiner.
Weiner misses with a wild body shot.
Weiner throws a lazy right hand but Benedict sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedict pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weiner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Weiner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedict.
Weiner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Weiner misses.
Benedict misses with a looping left.
Weiner misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Weiner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pope Benedict'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Weiner looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedict is just out of range.
Weiner misses with a straight right.
Weiner misses with an uppercut. Benedict saw that one coming.
Weiner misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Benedict.
Benedict uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weiner.
Weiner misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedict lands a lovely overhand right.
Weiner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedict is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good exchange - Weiner coming out on top.
Benedict listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedict misses with an uppercut. Weiner saw that one coming.
A big right from Weiner misses.
Weiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedict moves away.
Weiner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benedict.
Benedict defending well as Weiner loads up on a big left hand.
Benedict connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weiner's hands.
Weiner misses with a hook.
Weiner scores with a jab.
Weiner throws a shot from downtown. Benedict moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiner throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedict.
Benedict avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weiner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Weiner throws the left hand but Benedict avoids the punch easily.
Weiner slips a straight right by Benedict.
Weiner misses with a straight left.
Weiner throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedict.
Benedict throws a shot from downtown. Weiner moves away and avoids it.
Weiner throws a hook to the side of Benedict's head but Benedict sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weiner lands a glancing blow to the side of Benedict's head.
Weiner misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiner throws an overhand right that lands on Benedict's shoulder, as Benedict tries to avoid the shot.
Benedict uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weiner.
Benedict throws a looping overhand right but Weiner ducks down to avoid it.
Weiner thows a body shot but no joy.
Benedict misses with an uppercut. Weiner saw that one coming.
Weiner misses with a body shot.
Weiner misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Weiner, as that shot connected.
Weiner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weiner misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Weiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedict slips under a jab from Weiner.
Weiner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Weiner throws out a loose jab but Benedict uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedict uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weiner.
Weiner misses with a straight right.
A big right from Weiner misses.
Carlos Weiner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weiner lands the left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benedict ducks under a wild hook from Weiner.
Pope Benedict has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weiner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedict was well out of range. Poor timing from Weiner.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Weiner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weiner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Weiner!
Carlos Weiner is the new bantamweight champion!