PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Weis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mace Windu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Bitter and then Some. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Weis
vs
Windu

180 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerald Weis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mace Windu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Windu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Windu doesn't manage to clinch there - Weis circles away.
Windu moves in looking to clinch but Weis pushes him off.
Windu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Windu tries to clinch up but Weis circles away and keeps his distance.

Weis has closed the distance and engaged Windu in a clinch.
Windu misses with a knee strike.
Weis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Weis lands a left hand.
Weis takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Gerald Weis has been cut.
Weis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Weis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Windu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Windu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Weis tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Weis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Windu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Weis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Weis tries to score a body lock takedown but Windu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Weis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Windu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Weis is breathing heavily.
Windu looks to clinch

and Weis counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Windu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Windu can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Windu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Windu is not content to let Weis control the position.
Weis landing a few strikes.
Weis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Windu is trying to get back to his feet.
Weis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Windu to see if he's OK.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weis circles away from the clinch attempt

and Weis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Windu won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weis working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weis working the ground and pound from side control.
Windu on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Weis trying to control the action but Windu is working from the bottom.
Weis works to advance to full mount. Windu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Weis dominating with strikes here.
Weis lands a nice shot to the head.
Weis with shots to the head and body - Windu looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Weis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Windu hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weis cracks Windu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Weis landing shots from mount.
Windu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Weis cracks Windu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Windu is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Weis prevents Windu from getting the reversal.
Windu wants to get back to his feet.
Windu is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Windu really wants to buck Weis off and get back to his feet.
Windu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Windu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Windu wants to get back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Windu tries to lock up and control but Weis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Weis.
Weis landing strikes from the mount and Windu is in trouble!
Weis is landing with some decent strikes but Windu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Windu wants to control but Weis is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weis with good strikes from the mount here!
You get the feeling that Windu really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Weis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Weis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Weis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Windu clinches.
Windu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weis is working for takedown but Windu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Windu lands a damaging elbow.
Weis lands a shot to the body.
Weis takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Windu.
Weis lands a body punch.
Weis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Windu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Weis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weis goes for a takedown attempt but Windu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Weis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Windu.
Weis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Windu wants to clinch but Weis slips to the side

and Weis counters with a single leg into guard. Windu didn't expect that.
Weis trying to control but Windu is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Windu is looking to stand up but Weis isn't so interested in that idea.
Weis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Windu pushes Weis off and scrambles back to his feet.
Windu closes the distance but Weis moves to the side
and Weis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Windu tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Weis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Windu's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Windu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weis is controlling him.
Weis throwing strikes from guard but Windu blocks nicely.

Windu uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Weis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Windu tries to avoid it but Weis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Windu to the ground. Windu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weis circles away from the clinch attempt

and Weis counters with a shoot takedown. Windu fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Windu's head.
Weis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weis works over Windu with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weis thows a big elbow that misses.
Weis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Windu's head.
Weis landing some decent shots from guard.
Weis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Weis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Weis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Windu is letting Weis control him for a moment.
Weis cracks Windu with a big elbow.
Weis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Weis landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Windu is not content to let Weis control the position.
Windu tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Windu is bucking up trying to escape but Weis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Windu taking shots to the head.
Weis lands a big elbow.
Weis with shots to the head and body - Windu looks very uncomfortable down there.
Windu is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Windu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Windu is squirming around, avoiding Weis's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Weis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Weis's cut.
That's time! Weis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Windu is looking to clinch.

Weis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Weis prevents Windu from standing back up.
Weis thows a huge punch but Windu dodges it nicely.
Windu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Weis passes to side control.
Weis working the head with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Windu keeps working.
The ground and pound from Weis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weis cracks Windu with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Windu tries to escape but Weis is in control.
Weis lands a few punches from side control.
Weis throws a strike aimed at the side of Windu's head but Windu avoids it well.
Windu wants to get back to his feet but Weis drags him back down.
Windu is looking for a sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Windu tries to clinch but Weis moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Windu wants to clinch.
Weis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weis closes the distance and clinches up with Windu, looking for a takedown. Weis pushes Windu against the cage but Windu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Windu stuffs the takedown attempt from Weis. Weis gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Weis or perhaps it was just good defense by Windu which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Weis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Windu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weis paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Weis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Weis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Weis trying to control the action but Windu is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weis works his way into side control.
Gerald Weis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Windu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Check out the look on Weis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mace Windu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weis is putting a hurting on Windu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Windu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Windu pushes Weis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Weis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Windu bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Windu doesn't manage to clinch there - Weis circles away.
A jab from Windu does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Windu tries to clinch but Weis moves out of range.
Weis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Windu wants to clinch.
Windu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Windu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Windu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Windu wants to clinch up but Weis keeps it at a distance.
Weis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Weis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Weis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Weis!