PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mihkel Jaakson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmos Weedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaakson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is metsatöll-vaid vaprust. Mihkel Jaakson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cosmos Weedman's chin.

Jaakson
vs
Weedman

195 cm
24
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
272 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mihkel Jaakson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cosmos Weedman!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weedman leaves Jaakson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jaakson looks for a takedown but Weedman sprawls well.
Weedman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaakson.

Weedman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jaakson dodges the ground and pound from Weedman.
Weedman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Weedman landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weedman working the strikes but Jaakson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Weedman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Weedman slips a nice elbow through Jaakson's hands, connecting with Jaakson's forehead.
Jaakson is looking to improve his position.
Weedman controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaakson taking some punishment here, with Weedman in his half guard.
Jaakson is refusing to be controlled, as Weedman sits in half guard.

Weedman is working for a submission of some sort.
Weedman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaakson's head.
Jaakson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Weedman trying to mount his opponent but Jaakson defends it.
Weedman controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaakson trying to control but Weedman postures up.
Jaakson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jaakson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weedman.
Jaakson pushes Weedman off looking to stand but Weedman dives back in and keeps control.
Weedman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jaakson tries to roll over but Weedman keeps him under control.
Jaakson is breathing heavily.
Weedman not doing much here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Weedman closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weedman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaakson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jaakson gets underhooks to prevent Weedman's takedown attempt.
Weedman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jaakson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mihkel Jaakson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosmos Weedman.
Jaakson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Weedman is looking for a takedown.
Weedman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jaakson after a bit of a struggle.
Jaakson tries to stall but Weedman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jaakson is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Jaakson.
Weedman tries for a takedown. No joy.

Weedman wants the takedown. Jaakson is fighting it off but Weedman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jaakson's guard against the cage.
Jaakson is looking to stand up but Weedman isn't so interested in that idea.
Jaakson wants to sweep here but Weedman controlling him for the moment.
Weedman looking to sit in guard and control but Jaakson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weedman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weedman slips a nice elbow through Jaakson's hands, connecting with Jaakson's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cosmos Weedman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jaakson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jaakson misses with a double jab.
Weedman scores with a hook to the body. Jaakson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jaakson tries to clinch up
and Weedman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mihkel Jaakson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaakson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaakson tries to close the distance and clinch but Weedman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weedman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick from Jaakson lands but Weedman takes it in his stride.
Weedman tries for a takedown but Jaakson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jaakson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jaakson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weedman looks to land a left hand but Jaakson moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weedman misses the shot to the body.
Weedman swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaakson.
Weedman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jaakson avoids it really well and circles away.

Weedman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Weedman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Weedman winds up and cracks Jaakson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Weedman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weedman drops an elbow to the side of Jaakson's head.
Weedman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaakson trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weedman is looking to advance position but Jaakson won't allow it.
Jaakson is trying to stand up here but Weedman is controlling him well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weedman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Weedman works his way into full mount!

Weedman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Weedman landing strikes from the mount and Jaakson is in trouble!
Cosmos Weedman has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weedman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Weedman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Weedman working the ground and pound effectively.
Weedman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaakson is looking to escape.
Weedman scoring with strikes but Jaakson is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weedman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Weedman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jaakson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Weedman is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weedman with the ground and pound from mount.
Weedman breaks from Jaakson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Weedman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Weedman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Weedman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jaakson is in a horrible position here. Weedman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Weedman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaakson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Weedman landing strikes from the mount and Jaakson is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cosmos Weedman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Weedman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jaakson's half guard.
Weedman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Weedman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaakson's head.
Weedman is trying to control the action in half guard but Jaakson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Weedman there.
Weedman working Jaakson over with strikes.

Weedman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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!
Weedman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weedman thows a huge punch but Jaakson dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weedman is keen to just control but Jaakson is a slippery customer.
Jaakson tries to roll over but Weedman keeps him under control.

Weedman is trying to work for a kimura but Jaakson is defending well.
Jaakson trying to control here.
Weedman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Weedman thows a huge punch but Jaakson dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaakson trying to control but Weedman postures up.
Jaakson is looking to escape.
Weedman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Weedman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Weedman is controlling the pace.
Weedman lands with a punch from half guard.
Weedman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weedman breaks from Jaakson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weedman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Weedman punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Weedman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Weedman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Weedman with shots to the head and body - Jaakson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Weedman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jaakson's face.
Weedman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Weedman working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weedman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jaakson looks a forlorn figure.
Weedman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Weedman controlling from mount.

Weedman is working for a guillotine from mount but Jaakson frees his head quite easily.
Mihkel Jaakson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weedman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cosmos Weedman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weedman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cosmos Weedman!
Post fight, Cosmos Weedman took to the microphone: 'that is what you call "LAMASA 101"'.