PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pleas Honeywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fusion Weapon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Honeywood comes to the cage accompanied by Soul by the Pound. Weapon has chosen Run This Town Tonight as his entrance music. Pleas Honeywood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fusion Weapon's chin.

Honeywood
vs
Weapon

168 cm
27
150 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

175 cm
23
153 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pleas Honeywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fusion Weapon!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weapon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Honeywood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Weapon's guard.
Weapon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honeywood throws a big right hand that misses.
Honeywood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Honeywood works over Weapon with some ground and pound from guard.
Honeywood postures up in Weapon's guard and throws a big left but Weapon blocks it.
Honeywood thows a big elbow that misses.
Weapon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Honeywood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Honeywood wants to pass the guard but Weapon is keeping the position.
Honeywood stopping the sweep attempt from Weapon.
Honeywood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weapon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Honeywood throwing strikes but missing.
Honeywood is looking to work some ground and pound but Weapon has wrist control.
Honeywood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Honeywood 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.
Honeywood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weapon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Honeywood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Honeywood postures up in Weapon's guard and throws a big left but Weapon blocks it.
Honeywood throws a big right hand that misses.
Honeywood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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.
Weapon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Honeywood has gone for a leg lock! Weapon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Honeywood's guard.
Weapon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Honeywood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Weapon is aware though and is defending well.
Weapon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Weapon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Honeywood swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Honeywood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Weapon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Honeywood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Weapon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weapon trying to control the position from guard on top but Honeywood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Honeywood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Honeywood looking for a guillotine here but Weapon defends easily.
Honeywood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weapon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weapon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Honeywood's guard.
Weapon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Honeywood gets back to full guard.
Weapon looking to pass the guard.

Weapon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Honeywood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Weapon has managed to get both his arms back between Honeywood's legs - danger averted.

Honeywood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Honeywood trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Honeywood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weapon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Honeywood's head.

Honeywood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Weapon is aware though and is defending well.
Weapon trying to control but Honeywood is working from the bottom.
Weapon connects with a couple of short punches.
Weapon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Honeywood is looking for a triangle but Weapon pushes his legs off easily.
Honeywood keeping full guard, as Weapon tries to pass.
Weapon stops Honeywood from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weapon wants to pass the guard but Honeywood is keeping the position.

Honeywood looking for a guillotine here but Weapon defends easily.
Weapon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Honeywood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pleas Honeywood dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Weapon drives through with a takedown into Honeywood's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Honeywood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Weapon defends well.
Honeywood keeping full guard, as Weapon tries to pass.
Weapon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Honeywood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Weapon manages to get himself to full guard.
Honeywood is looking to work some ground and pound but Weapon has wrist control.
Honeywood throws and elbow that misses. Weapon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Honeywood's guard. Nice move by Weapon!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honeywood keeping full guard, as Weapon tries to pass.
Weapon is looking to work some ground and pound but Honeywood has wrist control.

Honeywood scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Honeywood rushes Weapon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Weapon prevents a takedown attempt there.

Weapon jumps guard and drags Honeywood to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Honeywood lands a couple of elbows.
Honeywood throws and elbow that misses. Weapon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Honeywood's guard. Nice move by Weapon!

Honeywood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weapon wants to stand but Honeywood has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Honeywood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Honeywood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Weapon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Honeywood will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Honeywood keeping full guard, as Weapon tries to pass.
Weapon wants to control from the top but Honeywood keeps moving.
Weapon chips away with some ground and pound.
Weapon looking to pass the guard.

Weapon is posturing up here but Honeywood has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Weapon tries to roll out but it's too tight and Weapon has to tap! Slick submission there by Honeywood!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pleas Honeywood!