PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tonny Chopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Weger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Weger has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tonny Chopper's chin.

Chopper
vs
Weger

185 cm
22
189 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tonny Chopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Weger!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weger slips a jab and a cross from Chopper.
Chopper is looking to clinch.
Chopper shoots in but no luck this time.
Chopper tries to close the distance and clinch but Weger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chopper tries to clinch but Weger moves out of range.
Chopper tries to clinch but Weger moves out of range.
Chopper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chopper tries to clinch there but Weger circles away.
Chopper scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like John Weger has been cut.
Chopper is looking to clinch but Weger is avoiding it.
Tonny Chopper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chopper tries to clinch up but Weger circles away and keeps his distance.
Weger closes the distance looking to clinch

and Chopper counters by moving into the clinch.

Chopper pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weger throws and elbow that misses. Chopper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Weger's guard. Nice move by Chopper!
Chopper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Weger wants to stand but Chopper is controlling the position.
Chopper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chopper has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chopper wants to control from the top but Weger keeps moving.
Chopper wants to stand but Weger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chopper sitting in guard here, content to control.

Chopper gets to his feet - Weger follows without any prompting.
Chopper wants to clinch but Weger slips to the side
and Weger counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Weger slips a jab and a cross from Chopper.
Chopper misses with a wild body shot.
Chopper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weger tries to clinch up.
Chopper falls off balance throwing a combination

and Weger counters by clinching up.
Chopper is breathing heavily.
Chopper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chopper is pressed up against the cage. Weger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chopper down to the mat. Chopper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chopper tries to clinch but Weger moves away

and Weger moves into the clinch.

Weger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chopper throws a hook but Weger avoids it easily.
Chopper keeps the fight on the outside.
Chopper throws a leg kick

and Weger counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tonny Chopper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Weger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chopper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Weger counters with a left and a right that stings Chopper.

Weger moves into range and clinches up with Chopper.
Weger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chopper looking to stall.
Weger tries to score a body lock takedown but Chopper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Weger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tonny Chopper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Weger.
Weger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chopper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Weger is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chopper moves into the clinch.
Chopper prevents the takedown attempt.
Chopper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weger working hard to break the clinch.
Chopper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chopper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chopper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chopper has had enough of the clinch but Weger keeps him there for the moment.
Chopper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Chopper breaks the clinch.
Weger wants to clinch.
Weger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chopper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chopper manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Weger throwing strikes but missing.
Weger looking to pass the guard.
Weger trying to control the position from guard on top but Chopper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chopper has his feet on Weger's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Chopper throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weger shoots in for a takedown but Chopper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chopper misses with a head kick.
Chopper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chopper doesn't manage to clinch there - Weger circles away.
Chopper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Weger takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Chopper on the inside.
Chopper is pressed up against the cage. Weger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chopper down to the mat. Chopper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chopper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weger.
Weger wants to clinch but Chopper slips to the side
and Chopper counters with a left and a right that stings Weger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Weger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Weger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Chopper.
Chopper wants to clinch but Weger slips to the side
and Weger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weger misses with a takedown attempt

and Chopper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Weger is trying to drag Chopper to the mat but Chopper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Weger is trying to drag Chopper to the mat but Chopper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tonny Chopper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Weger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Chopper.

Chopper manages to break the clinch.
Weger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chopper clinches but Weger breaks the clinch
and Weger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Chopper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chopper stops a takedown attempt from Weger.
Chopper lands with a short shot to the head.

Weger breaks the clinch.
Chopper misses with a combination

and Weger moves into the clinch.

Weger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Chopper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Weger!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chopper throws some wild stikes that Weger manages to avoid easily.
Chopper mounts Weger! Really nice guard pass there!
Weger is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Chopper has taken his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chopper's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tonny Chopper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chopper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tonny Chopper!