PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Wieneke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Dame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wieneke's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica "Kill`em all". Dame has chosen Sabendo Que Posso Morrer - Matanza as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Wieneke
vs
Dame

186 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
247 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marius Wieneke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steven Dame!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wieneke shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dame manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Dame working for a triangle but Wieneke defends it easily.
Wieneke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wieneke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wieneke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dame swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wieneke is working hard here to advance position.
Wieneke throws an elbow that misses. Dame uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wieneke's guard. Nice move by Dame!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wieneke has an active guard here but Dame has managed to pass into half guard.
Dame passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieneke bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dame thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wieneke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wieneke throws a strike but Dame rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wieneke has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dame is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wieneke.
Dame cracks Wieneke with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dame working the ground and pound but Wieneke is defending the strikes.

Dame has hold of Wieneke's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Wieneke seems comfortable defending it but Dame has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Wieneke is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Wieneke is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Dame couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steven Dame!
During a confident post fight interview, Steven Dame thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.