PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Nevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Weimar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weimar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter The Sandman by Metallica kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nevsky
vs
Weimar

178 cm
30
217 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

188 cm
26
218 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Nevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franz Weimar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weimar defending well as Nevsky loads up on a big left hand.
Weimar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nevsky counters with a straight right hand.

Weimar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Weimar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weimar wants to get up but he can't break Nevsky's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weimar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weimar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weimar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Weimar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nevsky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Weimar has managed to get both his arms back between Nevsky's legs - danger averted.
Weimar throwing strikes from guard but Nevsky blocks nicely.
Nevsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weimar throws an elbow that misses. Nevsky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Weimar's guard. Nice move by Nevsky!
Nevsky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nevsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Weimar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weimar wants to stand and escape but Nevsky is having none of it.

Weimar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nevsky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weimar wants to stand and escape but Nevsky is having none of it.
Nevsky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nevsky wants to control from the top but Weimar keeps moving.
Nevsky 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nevsky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Weimar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nevsky has managed to get both his arms back between Weimar's legs - danger averted.
Nevsky is working Weimar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nevsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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!
Nevsky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nevsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weimar is keeping the position for now.
Weimar wants to sweep but no luck.
Nevsky stops Weimar from standing up.
Weimar being controlled here, momentarily.

Weimar manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nevsky gets a double leg takedown into Weimar's guard.
Nevsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Weimar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weimar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nevsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Weimar uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Nevsky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nevsky is trying to control. Weimar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Weimar is trying to stand.
Nevsky wants to free his trapped foot but Weimar is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Nevsky is looking for a kimura but Weimar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nevsky to get the leverage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nevsky slips a nice elbow through Weimar's hands, connecting with Weimar's forehead.
Nevsky is nestled in close to Weimar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nevsky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky stops Weimar from getting back to his feet.

Weimar pushes Nevsky off and gets back to his feet.
Nevsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Weimar.
Weimar misses with a takedown

and Nevsky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Weimar won't be happy with that.
Weimar looks winded!
Weimar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nevsky trying to control the position but Weimar is working away.
Nevsky is putting a hurting on Weimar here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nevsky prevents Weimar from escaping the position.
Check out the look on Nevsky's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Nevsky dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Weimar gets caught napping as Nevsky dives in and scores a takedown. Weimar manages to retain guard.

Weimar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nevsky defends well.
Nevsky passes Weimar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Weimar pushes Nevsky off looking to stand but Nevsky dives back in and keeps control.
Weimar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nevsky scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nevsky trying to pass the guard but Weimar defending well.
Weimar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nevsky lands strikes from half guard.
Nevsky prevents Weimar from standing back up.
Nevsky is keen to just control but Weimar is a slippery customer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevsky is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nevsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Weimar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weimar wants to get back to his feet.
Nevsky wants to control but Weimar is keeping him busy.
Weimar taking some punishment here, with Nevsky in his half guard.
Weimar is trying to get back to full guard.

Weimar has one foot on Nevsky's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Weimar is breathing heavily.
Weimar misses with a combination
and Nevsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Nevsky is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Weimar's half guard.
Nevsky works his foot free and advances to mount.
Weimar tries to buck Nevsky off but he can't manage it.
Nevsky fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nevsky dominating with strikes here.
Nevsky raining down hammerfists from mount.

Weimar is rocked!
Nevsky scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Weimar is still in real trouble! Can Nevsky finish him?
Weimar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nevsky wants to control the pace but Weimar is squirming around nicely.
Nevsky lands a big elbow - Weimar is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Weimar is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alexander Nevsky!