PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Ice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Weston
vs
Ice

190 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
286 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dakota Weston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Black Ice!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ice misses with a head kick.

Ice decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ice keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weston is breathing heavily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ice's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Black Ice was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ice fails to land the takedown.
Ice throws a head kick but Weston moves out of range.
Ice throws a leg kick but Weston sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ice shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Weston sprawls well. Weston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ice gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ice.
Dakota Weston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Ice.
Weston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weston closes the distance and clinches up with Ice, looking for a takedown. Weston pushes Ice against the cage but Ice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ice closes the distance and clinches.
Ice tries for a takedown. No joy.
Weston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ice wants a takedown.
Weston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ice.
Weston fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Ice pulls Weston into guard.

Ice looking for a guillotine here but Weston defends easily.

Ice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ice wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ice pulls Weston in close to his closed guard and prevents Weston from doing any damage or advancing position.

Ice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Weston defends well.
Ice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ice has Weston pulled in close to control his posture.
Ice wants to sweep here but Weston controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Ice pushes Weston off and scrambles back to his feet.
Weston checks a leg kick nicely.

Ice has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Weston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ice fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ice shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weston as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weston slaps away a takedown attempt from Ice, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Ice dominated that 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.

Weston blocks a head kick by Ice.
Weston tries a head kick but it misses.
Weston just misses with a punch to the body.
Ice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ice fails with the takedown.
Ice dives in and grabs Weston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weston pushes down on Ice's head and hops out.

Ice forces Weston back against the cage and clinches.

Weston manages to pull guard.
Ice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weston is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weston wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice wants to get up but he can't break Weston's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ice sitting in guard here, content to control.
Weston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weston has a closed guard, preventing Ice from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ice shoots in looking for a takedown but Weston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ice's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dakota Weston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Ice.
A jab from Ice misses.
Ice shoots in for a takedown but Weston shows good takedown defense.
Ice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ice misses with a takedown attempt - Weston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Weston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ice.
Weston wants to clinch

and Ice moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ice won't allow it.

Ice decides to pull guard.

Weston decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ice, up you get!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ice.
Weston throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ice fails with a takedown attempt.
Weston throws a wild body kick that Ice sees coming a mile off.
Ice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ice pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weston is out of range and Ice settles back down.
Weston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Ice with that takedown attempt.
Weston swings for the body but Ice moves out of range.
Weston misses the shot to the body.
Weston throws a lazy right hand but Ice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Weston defends it nicely.
Ice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ice keeps the fight on the outside.

Ice has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Black Ice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Ice moves into the clinch successfully.
Weston looking to slow down the pace here.
Ice tries to pull guard but Weston holds him up against the cage and eventually Ice drops back down to his feet.
Ice is looking to break free of the clinch but Weston has double underhooks.
Ice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ice wants a takedown.
Ice tries to pull guard but Weston won't allow it.
Dakota Weston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Ice.
Ice will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Weston up against the cage.
Weston can't break the clinch.

Ice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weston fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ice gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston is looking to control Ice's arms but Ice gets an underhook and turns him. Now Weston has his back to the cage.

Ice jumps into guard, dragging Weston to the mat.
Ice is adopting a defensive guard.

Weston gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Ice clinches with his opponent.
Weston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ice's efforts to push away.
Ice is working for takedown but Weston is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ice tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weston just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ice has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Weston uses from the top position.
Weston wants to stand but Ice has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Weston prevents Ice from getting back to his feet.
Weston trying to control the position from guard on top but Ice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ice looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weston would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Weston preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dakota Weston just wasn't active enough.
Ice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ice stuffs the takedown attempt from Weston. Weston gets slowly back to his feet.
Weston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weston wants it to stay on the feet.
Ice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weston is fending him off so far but Ice persists. Nope, Weston circles away and we're back to standing.
Weston wants to clinch

and Ice counters by clinching up.
Weston looking to slow down the pace here.
Ice is trying to push Weston away but Weston has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ice just misses with a elbow thrown towards Weston's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weston tries to pull guard but Ice holds him up against the cage and eventually Weston drops back down to his feet.
Weston keeps control of Ice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ice goes for a takedown in the clinch but Weston prevents it.
Ice has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weston is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dakota Weston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Weston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weston misses with a wild body shot.
Weston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ice.
Ice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Weston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weston wants it to stay on the feet.
Weston swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weston stuffs the takedown.
Black Ice is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Weston scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Ice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ice 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Ice!