PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myron Weiss (ranked 23911 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cubert Cannetti (ranked 7232 p4p, 0 weight class). Myron Weiss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Weiss
vs
Cannetti

207 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

194 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Myron Weiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cubert Cannetti!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannetti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Weiss counters with a one-two to the body.

Cannetti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cannetti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cannetti is looking to stall here but Weiss recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannetti is looking to advance position but Weiss has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Cannetti is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannetti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cannetti tries to lock up and control but Weiss gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cannetti is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cannetti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cannetti wants to hold on but Weiss pushes him away.
Weiss really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cannetti blocking the ground and pound.
Cannetti can't escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cannetti can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannetti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cannetti reaches up and holds on to Weiss to control the position.
Weiss lands with some strikes.
Cannetti wants to hold on but Weiss pushes him away.
Cannetti is desperately trying to improve his position but Weiss has a good base and remains in mount.

Weiss is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cannetti is surviving well by controlling Weiss's body position as best he can.
Weiss lands a big elbow.
Weiss avoids the attempt from Cannetti to control.
Cannetti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannetti wants to hold on but Weiss pushes him away.
Weiss has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You get the feeling that Cannetti really doesn't like being in this position too much.
A nice elbow there by Weiss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cannetti tries to lock up and control but Weiss gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cannetti is trying to escape the mount.
Cannetti holds of for dear life.
Cannetti working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannetti tries to hold on but Weiss postures up.
Cannetti is desperately trying to improve his position but Weiss has a good base and remains in mount.
Cannetti prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Weiss prevents Cannetti from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cannetti wants to control but Weiss is having none of it.
Weiss throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myron Weiss dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cannetti throws a jab when Weiss was well out of range.
Weiss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weiss wants it to stay on the feet.
Cannetti throws out a leg kick but Weiss moves out of range and Cannetti only half commits.
It looked like Weiss was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cannetti throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Weiss counters with a three punch combo that has Cannetti backing up. Cannetti nods at Weiss to acknowledge the strikes.
Cannetti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Weiss counters with a series of strikes. Cannetti will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cannetti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Weiss sprawls well initially but Cannetti persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Cannetti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cannetti stalling away here and it's allowed Weiss to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannetti trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Weiss manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Weiss postures up in Cannetti's guard and throws a big left but Cannetti blocks it.

Weiss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cannetti pulls Weiss in to control the position.
Weiss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cannetti can do to turn this around?
Weiss throws a big elbow that misses.
Cannetti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weiss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cannetti wants to hit a switch here but Weiss passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cannetti there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannetti wants to hold on but Weiss pushes him away.
Cannetti holds on for dear life.
Cannetti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Weiss unloads with some shots from mount but Cannetti bucks and avoids them well.
Cannetti tries to hold on but Weiss postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannetti tries to reverse the position but Weiss maintains control.
Cannetti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Weiss landing punches.
Cannetti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cannetti tries to hold on but Weiss postures up.
Cannetti really wants to buck Weiss off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannetti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Weiss will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cannetti tries to hold on but Weiss postures up.
Weiss lands a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weiss throwing strikes here but Cannetti is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cannetti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Weiss connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myron Weiss dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cannetti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cannetti is looking to advance position but Weiss has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Cannetti tries to reverse the position but Weiss maintains control.
Cannetti is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannetti tries to hold on but Weiss pushes him away.

Weiss is working for a guillotine from mount but Cannetti frees his head quite easily.
Myron Weiss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cannetti is looking to improve his position but Weiss isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannetti holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Weiss tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cannetti tries to hold on but Weiss pushes him away.
Weiss prevents Cannetti from getting the reversal.
Weiss looking to ground and pound but Cannetti is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannetti wants to control but Weiss is having none of it.
Cannetti is working to get back to half guard.
Cannetti is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Cannetti tries to improve his position but Weiss has taken his back! Weiss has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Cannetti tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Weiss pushes Cannetti away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Myron Weiss!