PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ground Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Weiland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smasher comes to the cage accompanied by Murder ink ruff ryderz remix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smasher
vs
Weiland

194 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
181 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight 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 London, Ground Smasher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Weiland!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Weiland gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Weiland wants to stand up but Smasher is controlling him.
Smasher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Weiland trying to keep a closed guard but Smasher is proving a slippery customer.
Smasher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weiland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smasher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smasher trying to stand up but can't free himself from Weiland's guard.
Weiland lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Weiland is looking to stand up but Smasher isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smasher misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smasher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Weiland is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smasher off and has taken his back!
Smasher is breathing heavily.
Weiland lands punches and elbows.
Smasher has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Weiland.
Smasher is really stuck here.
Smasher looking very determined here, making life difficult for Weiland.
Weiland is controlling the position but Smasher somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Smasher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weiland is looking to take a break and control but Smasher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Weiland lands a lovely overhand right.
Weiland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smasher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weiland finds it's way round the side to connect with Smasher's head.
Smasher dodges the punch combination from Weiland.

Weiland closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Weiland is pressing down on Smasher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smasher is holding on for now.
It looks like Weiland is going to stand back up.
Smasher wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smasher taking some punishment here, with Weiland in his half guard.
Weiland is trying to control the action in half guard but Smasher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smasher is looking to improve his position.
Weiland tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Smasher.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Weiland gets a clinch.
Weiland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Weiland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smasher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Weiland prevents Smasher from breaking the clinch.
Weiland tries for a takedown. No joy.

Smasher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Weiland does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Weiland throws a push kick but Smasher slaps the foot to one side.
Weiland tries to clinch there but Smasher circles away.

Weiland drives through with a takedown into guard.
Weiland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smasher keeping moving, preventing Weiland from controlling successfully.
Smasher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weiland is one step ahead there.
Smasher is working hard here to advance position.
Smasher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smasher not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Weiland dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smasher looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smasher prevents Weiland from improving his position.

Weiland kicks Smasher off and gets back to his feet.
Weiland looks to land a combination but Smasher avoids it well.
Weiland shoots and misses

and Smasher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Weiland's guard.
Weiland keeping moving, preventing Smasher from controlling successfully.
Weiland keeping full guard, as Smasher tries to pass.
Weiland controls Smasher momentarily but Smasher frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smasher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weiland is working away from the top position though.
Weiland wants to free his trapped foot but Smasher is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smasher is looking to escape.
Weiland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smasher won't allow Weiland to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smasher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weiland is working away from the top position though.
Weiland wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Smasher uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Smasher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Smasher stands up.
Smasher tries for a takedown but Weiland circles away easily
and Weiland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weiland looks to clinch

and Smasher counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Weiland!
Weiland looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Smasher is trying to stick to Weiland's back but Weiland is turning into Smasher. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smasher's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Weiland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smasher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Weiland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Weiland gets to his feet - Smasher follows without any prompting.
Smasher looks to score with a jab to the body but Weiland is just out of range.

Smasher scores a takedown into full mount!
Weiland is in a horrible position here. Smasher smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Weiland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smasher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiland working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Smasher.
Smasher avoids the attempt from Weiland to control.
Weiland is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smasher controlling the pace for now.
Weiland is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ground Smasher dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Smasher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Weiland counters with a two punch combo.
Weiland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smasher swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Smasher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smasher lands in his opponent's guard.
Weiland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smasher won't allow Weiland to get back to his feet.
Smasher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weiland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weiland wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Smasher manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weiland works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher wants to pass the guard but Weiland is keeping the position.

Weiland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Weiland is working an open guard so Smasher takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Smasher looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Weiland!
Weiland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smasher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Weiland wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiland tries to roll but Smasher sticks to his back.
Weiland is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Smasher punishes Weiland with strikes from the back mount.
Smasher has good solid back control here.
Smasher loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Weiland hold on?
Weiland is trying to break free.

Smasher is looking for the choke from the back position but Weiland is controlling his hands well.
Weiland tries to break free.
Smasher lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Weiland.
Weiland controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smasher is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Weiland tries to roll but Smasher sticks to his back.
Ground Smasher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weiland staying busy and making it hard for Smasher to control.
Smasher biding his time, looking for the opening.
Will Smasher go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Smasher is looking for the choke from the back position but Weiland is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smasher struggling to keep hold of the position.

Smasher is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Weiland defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Smasher is trying to stick to Weiland's back but Weiland is turning into Smasher. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smasher's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Weiland.

Smasher has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Weiland off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Smasher avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Weiland misses.
Smasher moves in looking to clinch but Weiland pushes him off.
Smasher tries for a takedown but Weiland circles away easily
and Weiland counters with a series of strikes. Smasher will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ground Smasher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smasher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Ground Smasher!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Ground Smasher!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Ground Smasher!

Ground Smasher wins by unanimous decision!
Ground Smasher is the new middleweight champion!