PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petr Ondrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Weimar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ondrus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HARDCORE. The crowd seem to be enjoying Weimar's choice of entrance music: Steve Vai - Bad Horsie. Franz Weimar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ondrus
vs
Weimar

188 cm
26
202 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

188 cm
24
203 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Ondrus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franz Weimar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weimar throws a head kick but Ondrus moves out of range.
Weimar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Ondrus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ondrus blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ondrus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weimars head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Weimar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ondrus backwards.
Ondrus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weimar throws a head punch that misses.
Weimar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Weimar.
Ondrus just leaning against Weimar, taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weimar tries to break the clinch but Ondrus is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Ondrus - that landed with a thud.
Ondrus misses with a punch to the body.
Ondrus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weimars head.
Ondrus takes a shot to the head.
Weimar misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Ondrus.
Weimar misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weimar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weimar is trying to break the clinch but Ondrus is controlling him.
Ondrus pushes Weimar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ondrus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weimar misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ondrus.
Ondrus tries a body shot but Weimar blocks it.
Weimar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ondrus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ondrus lands a body punch.
Ondrus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ondrus just leaning against Weimar, taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weimar is pushing Ondrus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Weimar has had enough of the clinch but Ondrus keeps him there for the moment.
Ondrus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ondrus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Weimar.
Weimar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weimar swings wildly with an uppercut but Ondrus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ondrus misses with the head strike.
Weimar swings wildly with an uppercut but Ondrus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ondrus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Weimar misses with a punch on the inside.
Ondrus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ondrus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ondrus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weimar misses with some punches.
Ondrus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weimars head.
Ondrus swings wildly with an uppercut but Weimar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ondrus scores with a shoulder strike.

Weimar is rocked!
Weimar tries to work over Ondrus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weimar is still on wobbly legs! Can Ondrus finish him?
Weimar trying to stall but Ondrus improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ondrus wants to take the fight to the mat but Weimar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Weimar seems to have recovered his senses.
Weimar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ondrus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ondrus trying to control the position but instead, Weimar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ondrus into the cage.
Ondrus misses with the head strike.
Ondrus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Weimar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Weimar works over Ondrus's head and body with a nice combination.
Franz Weimar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weimar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ondrus tries to avoid it but Weimar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ondrus to the ground. Ondrus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weimar shoots in and drives through. Ondrus sprawls well.
Weimar throws out a loose jab but Ondrus uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ondrus catches Weimar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Weimar with a lazy takedown attempt

and Weimar is countered with a crisp right hand from Ondrus that sends him to the canvas! Ondrus follows him to the mat into side control.
Petr Ondrus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Weimar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weimar is trying to get back to his feet.

Ondrus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Weimar has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee asks Ondrus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ondrus prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ondrus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Weimar parries the strikes from Ondrus easily there. Ondrus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Weimar to escape.
Weimar taking a bit of punishment here - Ondrus scoring with strikes.

Ondrus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ondrus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ondrus taking a break here but Weimar is having none of it and regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weimar is staying active underneath Ondrus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Ondrus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ondrus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Weimar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Ondrus moves into the clinch.
Weimar pushes Ondrus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weimar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weimar has a couple of punches blocked by Ondrus.
Ondrus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Weimar misses with a punch to the body.
Weimar misses with a punch on the inside.
Weimar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Weimar tries to break free but Ondrus pushes him back against the cage.
Weimar looking to stall.

Ondrus manages to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ondrus managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ondrus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weimar's guard.
Ondrus wants to control from the top but Weimar keeps moving.
Ondrus won't allow Weimar to get back to his feet.
Ondrus preventing the sweep.
Ondrus trying to control the position from guard on top but Weimar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weimar is on top in guard.
Weimar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ondrus is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weimar being controlled here momentarily.
Weimar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weimar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ondrus is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ondrus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Petr Ondrus has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Weimar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Weimar is working for an americana but Ondrus has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Weimar was thinking about the submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ondrus wants to sweep here but Weimar controlling him for the moment.

Weimar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ondrus dives on top into guard.
Ondrus trying to control the position from guard on top but Weimar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weimar is looking to stand up but Ondrus isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ondrus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ondrus trying to control the position from guard on top but Weimar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Weimar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ondrus misses with the combination.
Weimar doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ondrus counters with a takedown into side control.
Weimar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ondrus has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ondrus passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Weimar!
Ondrus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Ondrus working for a guillotine from mount but Weimar is in no mood to give up.
Weimar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Weimar is trying to stand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ondrus avoids the attempt from Weimar to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ondrus working for a submission but Weimar is keeping him at bay.
Ondrus tries to control but Weimar wriggling away.
Weimar is trying to escape the mount.
Weimar is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ondrus has taken his back.
Weimar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Ondrus is working for a kimura but Weimar is defending it quite comfortably.
Weimar wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ondrus is working for a submission of some sort.
Weimar is trying to stand.
Weimar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ondrus works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ondrus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Weimar squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weimar is looking to improve his position but Ondrus isn't that keen on the idea.
Ondrus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Weimar is looking to escape.
Ondrus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Weimar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Weimar is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ondrus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Weimar holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ondrus tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Weimar is squirming around, avoiding Ondrus's attempts to control the action.
Ondrus working Weimar over with strikes here.
Weimar is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Ondrus goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Weimar is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weimar wants to stand and escape but instead Ondrus has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ondrus won't allow Weimar to get back to his feet.
Ondrus is looking to work some ground and pound but Weimar has wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ondrus wants to control from the top but Weimar keeps moving.

Ondrus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Weimar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ondrus has Weimar in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Weimar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ondrus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ondrus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ondrus!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Ondrus clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

An inside leg kick lands from Weimar.
Weimar shoots in and drives through. Ondrus sprawls well.
Weimar throws a nice looking combination but Ondrus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weimar takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Ondrus gets a clinch.
A short left from Ondrus.

Ondrus breaks the clinch.

Ondrus moves into the clinch.
Weimar trying to stall but Ondrus improves his position.
Ondrus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weimar tries to work over Ondrus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ondrus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Weimar is keeping busy.
Ondrus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ondrus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petr Ondrus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Weimar lands a right hand.
Ondrus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weimar backwards.
Ondrus lands a nice uppercut.
Weimar blocks a body shot from Ondrus.
Weimar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ondrus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ondrus lands a hook that snaps the head of Weimar backwards.
A shot in the inside from Weimar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weimar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Weimar is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ondrus blocks an uppercut.
Ondrus tries to work over Weimar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ondrus tries a body shot but Weimar blocks it.
Weimar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ondrus backwards.
Weimar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weimar.
Weimar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Weimar throws a head punch that misses.
Weimar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ondrus backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Weimar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Weimar working aggressively here.
Ondrus avoiding damage.
Ondrus is trying to stall.
Weimar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Weimar tries to stall but Ondrus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ondrus blocks an uppercut.
Ondrus trying to stall but Weimar improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ondrus prevents a body shot from Weimar.
Ondrus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Weimar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Weimar misses with a punch to the body.
Weimar cracks Ondrus with a nice body shot.
Weimar tries to work over Ondrus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weimar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ondrus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ondrus cracks Weimar with a nice body shot.
Ondrus taking a breather.
Weimar misses with an elbow over the top.
Ondrus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weimar is trying to break free.

Ondrus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weimar fails with the takedown
and Ondrus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ondrus clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Weimar.

Ondrus breaks from the clinch.
Weimar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ondrus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weimar.
Petr Ondrus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Weimar.

Ondrus clinches.
Weimar swings wildly with an uppercut but Ondrus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weimar has had enough of the clinch but Ondrus keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ondrus blocks a body shot from Weimar.
Weimar looking to stall.

Weimar is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ondrus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Weimar to the mat. Weimar regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Petr Ondrus will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Weimar looks to land a left hand but Ondrus moved out of range nicely.
Weimar misses with a head kick.
Weimar fails with the takedown.
Ondrus connects with a jab.
Weimar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Weimar with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ondrus counters by moving into the clinch.
Petr Ondrus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Weimar.
Ondrus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weimar backwards.
Weimar tries to stall but Ondrus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Weimar is trying to force a seperation but Ondrus has the dominant position.
Ondrus struggles to land a body shot inside as Weimar controls his hands.
Weimar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ondrus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ondrus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Weimar lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ondrus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ondrus works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Weimar trying to control the position.
Weimar keeping moving, preventing Ondrus from controlling successfully.
Ondrus prevents Weimar from getting back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Ondrus drops back, looking for a kneebar! Weimar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Weimar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Weimar!
Ondrus manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weimar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Weimar prevents Ondrus from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ondrus is defending against the submission attempts here by Weimar.

Weimar seems to be working for a kimura but Ondrus defends the submission attempt.
Petr Ondrus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ondrus trying to control from the bottom.

Weimar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ondrus defends it well.
Ondrus gets full guard.
Weimar wants to stand and escape but instead Ondrus has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Weimar wants to stand up but Ondrus is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ondrus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Weimar wants to stand up but Ondrus is controlling him.

Weimar pushes Ondrus off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ondrus tests Weimar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weimar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Franz Weimar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ondrus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ondrus wants it to stay on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Ondrus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ondrus 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Ondrus!
Petr Ondrus retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Petr Ondrus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.