PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Weichanthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freight Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Train has chosen yes as his entrance music. Freight Train has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Weichanthal
vs
Train

188 cm
24
192 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

195 cm
27
200 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Weichanthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Freight Train!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Train misses with a combination
and Weichanthal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Train's knee momentarily.
Train throws a combination that misses
and Weichanthal finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Weichanthal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Train takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Freight Train has been cut.
Weichanthal tries to land a front kick but Train steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weichanthal throws a series of punches but Train moves out of range.
Weichanthal misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Weichanthal counters with an outside leg kick.
Weichanthal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Train swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Weichanthal counters with a crisp one two that drops Train! Weichanthal thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Train to his feet! Train is in big trouble!

Train is rocked!
Train looks gassed!
Train misses with a combination

and Weichanthal moves into the clinch.
Weichanthal wants a takedown but no success here.
Train tries to circle away but Weichanthal has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Weichanthal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Train's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weichanthal is looking to control Train's arms but Train gets an underhook and turns him. Now Weichanthal has his back to the cage.
Weichanthal has Train pressed against the cage, preventing Train from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Train's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weichanthal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Train paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Train throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Weichanthal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Train misses with a combination
and Weichanthal counters with a low kick, right behind Train 's knee.
Weichanthal tries to clinch up.
Jab from Train.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weichanthal misses with a straight right.
Train throws a left and a right that both miss
and Weichanthal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weichanthal misses with a few strikes there.
Train throws a left and a right that both miss
and Weichanthal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weichanthal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Train throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Weichanthal counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weichanthal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Train misses with a combination
and Weichanthal counters with a straight right hand.
Weichanthal darts in trying to clinch
and Train counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weichanthal throws a lazy uppercut

and Train counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Weichanthal!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Weichanthal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freight Train'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.

Train throws a left and a right that both miss
and Weichanthal counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Good leg kick by Weichanthal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Weichanthal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Train swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weichanthal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Freight Train seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weichanthal tries to score with a low kick but Train moves his leg out of the way.
Train checks a leg kick.
Train is breathing heavily.
Weichanthal misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train throws a left and a right that both miss
and Weichanthal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Train's knee momentarily.
Weichanthal just misses with a punch to the body.
Train swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Weichanthal counters with a nice uppercut.
Weichanthal throws a leg kick but Train checks it.
Weichanthal throws a push kick but Train slaps the foot to one side.
Train circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weichanthal tries to clinch but Train is having none of it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Train misses with a combination

and Weichanthal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Weichanthal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Train's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weichanthal wants a takedown.

Train breaks the clinch.
Train swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Freight Train is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Train misses with a double jab
and Weichanthal counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weichanthal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Weichanthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Train was well out of range. Poor timing from Weichanthal.
Weichanthal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Train manages to avoid it.
Weichanthal is looking to land body kicks.
Weichanthal swings for the body but Train moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Train throws a left and a right that both miss
and Weichanthal counters with a nice body shot.
Train's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Weichanthal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Train scrambles back to his feet.
Train takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Train blocks the body kick.
A clash of legs there as Train blocks the low kick.
Train falls off balance throwing a combination

and Weichanthal counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Weichanthal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Freight Train's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Train throws a combination that misses
and Weichanthal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Train takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Train misses with a double jab
and Weichanthal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Weichanthal tries to score with a low kick but Train moves his leg out of the way.
Weichanthal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Train takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Train throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weichanthal tries to clinch but Train is having none of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Weichanthal - that will leave a mark!
Weichanthal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Train is able to avoid easily.
Weichanthal misses with a looping left.
Weichanthal tries to clinch but Train moves out of range.
Weichanthal pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weichanthal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Train throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Weichanthal counters with a good low kick that Train was not able to check.
Train falls off balance throwing a combination
and Weichanthal counters with a thumping low kick.
Train swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Weichanthal counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weichanthal throws the left hand but Train avoids the punch easily.
Weichanthal feints and then cracks Train's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Train down.

Weichanthal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Weichanthal trying to land knees to the body.
Train blocks an elbow strike.
Weichanthal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Train is fighting off a takedown attempt but Weichanthal is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Train to the mat. Train regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Weichanthal looking to pass the guard.
Freight Train has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Weichanthal stands and steps away. Train gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train falls off balance throwing a combination
and Weichanthal counters with a nice leg kick.
John Weichanthal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weichanthal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Train throws a left and a right that both miss
and Weichanthal counters with a low kick, right behind Train 's knee.
Weichanthal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Train can do to turn this around?
Weichanthal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Train blocks a head kick by Weichanthal.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Weichanthal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weichanthal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Weichanthal!