PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mansour Barnaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weidman has chosen King Fantastic- West Coast Synthesizer as his entrance music. Anderson Weidman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Barnaoui
vs
Weidman

183 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
152 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mansour Barnaoui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Weidman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weidman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnaoui.
Weidman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barnaoui stuffs the takedown attempt from Weidman. Weidman gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnaoui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Weidman looking to score a takedown here. Barnaoui is defending well but Weidman drives through and ends up in Barnaoui's guard.
Weidman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnaoui is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnaoui wants to stand and escape but Weidman is having none of it.
Weidman wants to control from the top but Barnaoui keeps moving.
Weidman wants to pass the guard but Barnaoui is keeping the position.
Barnaoui keeping moving, preventing Weidman from controlling successfully.
Barnaoui keeping full guard, as Weidman tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnaoui wants to stand up but Weidman is controlling him.

Barnaoui pushes Weidman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Weidman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barnaoui quickly recovers to half guard.
Weidman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Weidman maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Barnaoui could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Weidman has cracked it and Barnaoui is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Weidman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Weidman!
In his post fight interview, Anderson Weidman gave a big smile as he said 'Wow that's embarrassing I would never tap in the octagon, but I guess thats why i'm "The Champ".'.
Mansour Barnaoui was interviewed post fight and said 'Win or lose, I just want to make an exciting fight for the fans and I hope I did that here.'.