PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cii Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weidman comes into the arena with Never Say Never-Justine Bieber Feat. Jaden Smith blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!

Weidman
vs
Chulainn

180 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Weidman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cii Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weidman goes for a double leg but Chulainn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chulainn continues to drive forward.

Chulainn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Weidman regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weidman keeping moving, preventing Chulainn from controlling successfully.
Chulainn throws a big elbow that misses.
Weidman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chulainn works over Weidman with some ground and pound from guard.
Chulainn looking to pass the guard.
Chulainn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chulainn landing some decent shots from guard.
Chulainn trying to control the position from guard on top but Weidman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weidman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Weidman is trying to control the position but Chulainn postures up.
Chulainn lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Weidman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chulainn trying to control the position from guard on top but Weidman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Chulainn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Weidman is trying to defend but Chulainn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chulainn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Weidman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chulainn trying to control from half guard but Weidman is working away.
Weidman is trying to stand back up but Chulainn is controlling him
Chulainn drops an elbow to the side of Weidman's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn is keen to just control but Weidman is a slippery customer.
Weidman is looking to improve his position.
Chulainn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chulainn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weidman has hold of Chulainn's hands but Chulainn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Weidman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chulainn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chulainn drops an elbow to the side of Weidman's head.
Chulainn is pressing down on Weidman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Weidman is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Chulainn there.
Chulainn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weidman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chulainn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weidman keeps working.
Weidman wants to control but Chulainn is keeping busy.
Chulainn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Weidman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Weidman actively working from the bottom here.
Chulainn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Weidman is not content to let Chulainn control the position.
Chulainn lands with a punch from half guard.
Chulainn lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chulainn connects with a nice short shot to Weidman's temple.
Chulainn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Weidman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chulainn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chulainn connects with a nice short shot to Weidman's temple.
Chulainn working Weidman over with strikes.
Chulainn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chulainn working the head and body with strikes.
Chulainn working over Weidman with some ground and pound. Weidman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Weidman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chulainn pulls his head out easily.
Chulainn is nestled in close to Weidman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chulainn lands strikes from half guard.
Chulainn working the head and body with strikes.
Weidman is looking to improve his position.
Weidman is breathing heavily.
Chulainn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chulainn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Weidman has hold of Chulainn's hands but Chulainn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weidman is not content to let Chulainn control the position.
Chulainn is thwarting Weidman's attempts to control the position.
Chulainn lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cii Chulainn dominated that round.
That's time! Weidman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chulainn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Weidman keeping moving, preventing Chulainn from controlling successfully.
Weidman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chulainn wants to pass the guard but Weidman is keeping the position.
Chulainn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chulainn landing with the ground and pound.
Chulainn throws a strike but Weidman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Chulainn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Weidman tries a head kick but it misses.
Chris Weidman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chulainn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Weidman was covering up waiting for the punch and Chulainn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Weidman is looking to stand up but Chulainn isn't so interested in that idea.
Chulainn scoring with some ground and pound.
Chulainn wants to control from the top but Weidman keeps moving.
Chulainn stands up over Weidman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chulainn working some strikes from top position.
Chulainn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chulainn distracts Weidman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chulainn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cii Chulainn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weidman is trying to control the position but Chulainn postures up.
Chulainn postures up and lands a big shot to Weidman's brow.
Chulainn with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chulainn is in close to Weidman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Weidman keeping moving, preventing Chulainn from controlling successfully.
Chulainn is working Weidman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chulainn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Weidman's head.
Chulainn is in close to Weidman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chulainn stays in close to Weidman's body and controls the position.
Chulainn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chulainn distracts Weidman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Weidman keeping moving, preventing Chulainn from controlling successfully.
Chulainn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chulainn is in close to Weidman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Weidman being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chulainn looking to sit in guard and control but Weidman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Weidman prevents Chulainn from getting back to his feet.
Weidman wants to pass the guard but Chulainn is keeping the position.
Chulainn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weidman is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn controlling the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Cii Chulainn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Chulainn feints and as Weidman raises his hands in defense, Chulainn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chulainn postures up and lands a big shot to Weidman's brow.
Chulainn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chulainn working some strikes from top position.
Chulainn wants to control from the top but Weidman keeps moving.
Chulainn won't allow Weidman to get back to his feet.
Chulainn trying to control the position from guard on top but Weidman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chulainn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Weidman looking for a guillotine here but Chulainn defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cii Chulainn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chulainn has taken the fight to the clinch.

Chulainn has Weidman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chulainn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Weidman tumbling to the mat - Chulainn dives into Weidman's guard.
Chulainn postures up and lands a big shot to Weidman's brow.
Weidman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Chulainn trying to control but Weidman is working from the bottom.
Chulainn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chulainn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Weidman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chulainn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weidman looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Weidman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chulainn wants to control but Weidman is keeping him busy.
Weidman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chulainn laying and praying for a moment but Weidman takes advantage and regains half guard.
Chulainn controlling the action here.
Chulainn working the head and body with strikes.
Weidman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chulainn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cii Chulainn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chulainn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chulainn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chulainn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chulainn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chulainn is nestled in close to Weidman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chulainn lands a nice short elbow.
Chulainn lands with a punch from half guard.
Chulainn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chulainn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chulainn working over Weidman with some ground and pound. Weidman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Weidman trying to hold on to Chulainn's head to control him but Chulainn postures up.
Chulainn scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn is nestled in close to Weidman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Chulainn there.
Chulainn working the head and body with strikes.
Weidman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Weidman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chulainn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chulainn is trying to control the action in half guard but Weidman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Weidman taking some punishment here, with Chulainn in his half guard.

Weidman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chulainn is trying to control the action in half guard but Weidman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn lands with a punch from half guard.
Chulainn working Weidman over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chulainn lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ground and pound from Chulainn.
Chulainn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chulainn is nestled in close to Weidman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chulainn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Weidman has hold of Chulainn's hands but Chulainn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chulainn connects with a nice short shot to Weidman's temple.
Ground and pound from Chulainn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weidman taking some punishment here, with Chulainn in his half guard.
Chulainn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chris Weidman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chulainn works his foot free and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cii Chulainn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chulainn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cii Chulainn!