PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lo Hung Sak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weiss comes to the cage accompanied by Beastie Boys - Make Some Noise. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Weiss
vs
Hung Sak

188 cm
21
199 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
202 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Balco Boys - Hilo
BALCO MMA ELITE

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Barry Weiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lo Hung Sak!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sak misses with a leg kick.
Sak swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sak wants to land a leg kick but Weiss is out of range.
Sak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sak throws a chopping leg kick but Weiss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sak misses with a leg kick
and Weiss counters with a left to the body.
Sak misses with an uppercut. Weiss saw that one coming.

Weiss has closed the distance and engaged Sak in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sak.
Weiss throws a head punch that misses.
Sak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weiss's elbow.
Weiss stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Weiss.
A short right from Weiss.
Sak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sak can't find room to land a body shot as Weiss controls the action.
Sak has a couple of punches blocked by Weiss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sak is struggling to control the position.
Sak throws a punch but it's blocked by Weiss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Weiss scores with a nice short uppercut.
Weiss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Weiss scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Lo Hung Sak has been cut.
Weiss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sak backwards.
A shot in the inside from Weiss.
Weiss leaning against his opponent.
Weiss blocks a body shot from Sak.
Sak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weiss lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weiss.
Weiss lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sak or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sak misses with a body punch.
Weiss stalling in the clinch but Sak improves position.
Weiss keeps control of Sak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sak tries to break free but Weiss pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Weiss.
The referee is keeping an eye on Weiss - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Weiss scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weiss lands a shoulder strike.
Sak tries to work over Weiss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weiss misses with a punch on the inside.
Sak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weiss lands with a right to the head.
Weiss lands a hook that snaps the head of Sak backwards.
Weiss stalls.
Still in the clinch, Sak scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Weiss.
Weiss stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Still in the clinch, Weiss scores with a nice short uppercut.
Weiss misses with the head strike.
Weiss blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Weiss presses Sak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Weiss scores with a shot to the side of Sak's head.
Sak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weiss scores with a shot to the side of Sak's head.

Sak manages to break the clinch.
Weiss tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Sak.
Sak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weiss is out of range and Sak settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sak.
Weiss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sak circles away quickly and effectively.
Sak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weiss moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sak, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weiss swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sak misses with a straight left.
Sak swings for the body but Weiss moves out of range.
Weiss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sak throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Weiss counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sak.
Sak throws a leg kick
and Weiss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lo Hung Sak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weiss avoids the body shot from Sak.
Sak throws a lazy body kick
and Weiss counters with a big head kick but Sak shrugs it off.
Sak throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weiss throws a head kick but Sak moves out of range.
Sak missing with a left hand there. Weiss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Weiss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lo Hung Sak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Weiss pushes Sak up against the cage in a clinch.

Sak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sak throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Weiss counter with a right hand.
Sak throws a leg kick
and Weiss makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Weiss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Sak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Weiss doesn't seem phased though.
Sak throws a body kick that misses.
Weiss checks a low kick from Sak.
Weiss moves out of range of the strikes.
Weiss tries a head kick but it misses.
Weiss connects with a jab.
Sak tries a head kick but it misses.
Sak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weiss manages to avoid it.
Weiss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weiss throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lo Hung Sak seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barry Weiss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sak throws a low kick but Weiss avoids it.
Good work by Weiss as he checks the leg kick.
Weiss avoids a kick to the body.
Weiss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weiss checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Weiss checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Weiss is able to avoid easily.
Sak throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Weiss makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sak is breathing heavily.
Weiss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sak wants to slow Weiss down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Weiss checks it well.

Weiss has closed the distance and engaged Sak in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Weiss.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weiss.
Weiss scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sak scores with a hook to the body.
Weiss lands a body punch in the clinch.
Weiss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sak backwards.
Weiss blocks a body shot from Sak.
Weiss lands a left hand.
Weiss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Weiss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Weiss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Weiss.
Weiss lands a body shot in the clinch.
Weiss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Weiss scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss misses with a knee to the head.
Sak tries to work over Weiss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weiss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weiss lands with a light punch inside.
Weiss blocks an uppercut.
Sak misses with a punch to the body.
Sak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weiss displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sak up against the cage.
A short left from Weiss.
Weiss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sak backwards.
Weiss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weiss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sak backwards.
Weiss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sak backwards.
Weiss looking to stall.
Sak wants to get back to striking at distance but Weiss won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiss slows down the pace here.
Weiss lands a hook that snaps the head of Sak backwards.
Sak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sak misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sak.
Sak tries to work over Weiss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Sak misses with the head strike.
Weiss lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barry Weiss has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Weiss - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sak working hard to break the clinch.
Weiss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Weiss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Weiss lands an uppercut.
Sak wants to break free but Weiss has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Weiss dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lo Hung Sak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Weiss lands with an overhand left.
Sak takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Weiss tried to score with a low kick but Sak checks it.
Weiss throws a push kick but Sak slaps the foot to one side.
Sak blocks a head kick by Weiss.
Sak misses with a low kick.
Weiss slips under a jab.
Sak throws a leg kick but Weiss sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sak gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Weiss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sak throws a body kick the misses
and Weiss counters with a nice uppercut.
Sak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sak is looking to chop away at Weiss's legs.
Sak feints and then cracks Weiss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weiss down.
Weiss looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Weiss throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sak throws a looping overhand right but Weiss ducks down to avoid it.
Weiss throws a leg kick but Sak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Weiss will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sak misses with a straight left.
Sak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Weiss connects with a high kick.
Sak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Weiss wants to clinch up but Sak keeps it at a distance.

Weiss has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Weiss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Weiss keeps control of Sak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Weiss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weiss misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Weiss as the two fighters clinch.
Weiss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weiss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weiss has Sak pressed against the cage, preventing Sak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weiss scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sak throws a punch but it's blocked by Weiss.
Sak can't break the clinch.
Weiss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Weiss.
Weiss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Weiss to work.
Sak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sak tries to work over Weiss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sak struggles to land a body shot inside as Weiss controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Weiss.
A short uppercut from Weiss.
Weiss lands a nice uppercut.
Lo Hung Sak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sak trying to stall but Weiss improves his position.
Sak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Sak.
Sak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Weiss is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sak wants to stall.
Weiss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sak tries a body shot but Weiss blocks it.
Weiss throws a punch but it's blocked by Sak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weiss wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Weiss.
Sak misses with a punch to the body.
Weiss lands a right hand.
Weiss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Weiss is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Weiss.
Still in the clinch, Weiss scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sak misses with a punch to the body.
Weiss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saks head.

Sak is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weiss presses Sak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sak is still on wobbly legs! Can Weiss finish him?
Weiss lands with a right to the head.
Weiss manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weiss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Weiss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Weiss, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Weiss!
In his post fight interview, Barry Weiss gave a big smile as he said 'I had always thought countless treasures are hidden behind the doors of these storage lockers. Boy was I wrong. Make sure to say hello to my cohorts in the crowd Darryl, Jarrod and Brandi. Fuck you Dave Hester!'.