PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Weichel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobikan Judan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicholas Weichel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Weichel
vs
Judan

183 cm
27
162 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

180 cm
31
167 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicholas Weichel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tobikan Judan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weichel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Judan somewhat.
Judan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weichel.
Judan shoots in for a double leg but Weichel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Judan slaps away a takedown attempt from Weichel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Weichel with a lazy takedown attempt

and Judan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Weichel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Judan pulls guard effortlessly.
Judan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weichel is one step ahead there.
Judan is striking from the bottom but Weichel uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Weichel is looking to take a break and control but Judan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Judan working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Judan keeping moving, preventing Weichel from controlling successfully.
Judan is trying to keep Weichel in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weichel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weichel wants to control from the top but Judan keeps moving.
Judan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Weichel 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.
Judan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Weichel manages to get himself to full guard.

Judan 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.
Judan tries to free his leg and advance position but Weichel is retaining full guard.
Weichel controls Judan momentarily but Judan frees himself.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Judan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Weichel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Judan has Weichel in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weichel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Weichel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Judan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Judan looking for a sweep. Not yet Judan, not yet.
Judan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Judan wants to sweep but no luck.
Weichel trying to control the position from guard on top but Judan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weichel pushing down on Judan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Judan gets full guard.
Judan looking for a sweep. Not yet Judan, not yet.
Judan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Judan keeping moving, preventing Weichel from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weichel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Judan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Judan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Weichel has passed into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Weichel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Weichel throws a strike aimed at the side of Judan's head but Judan avoids it well.

Weichel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Judan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Weichel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tobikan Judan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Judan.
Weichel striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Weichel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Weichel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Judan off and has taken his back!
Will Weichel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Judan is trying to break free.
Weichel trying to control momentarily.
Judan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Weichel's guard. Nice work there by Judan.
Judan wants to stand and escape but instead Weichel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weichel slips nicely into half guard.
Weichel trying to control the action but Judan is working from the bottom.
Judan punching from the bottom.
Judan landing rabbit punches to the side of Weichel's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Judan punching from the bottom.
Judan is trying to maintain the position but Weichel is very close to passing his half guard.
Judan is looking to improve his position.
Judan trying to control but Weichel postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judan tries to get to full guard but Weichel has control of the leg.
Judan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Judan trying to hold on to Weichel's head to control him but Weichel postures up.
Judan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Weichel is keen to just control but Judan is a slippery customer.
Weichel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Judan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judan is pressing down on Weichel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weichel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Weichel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weichel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Weichel wants to control from the top but Judan keeps moving.
Judan striking off his back but it's not causing Weichel any problems.
Tobikan Judan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Judan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weichel is one step ahead there.
Judan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Judan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Weichel is looking for a sweep. Judan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weichel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Judan is working away from the top position though.
Weichel gets back to full guard.
Judan looking to sit in guard and control but Weichel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Judan wants to sweep here but Weichel controlling him for the moment.
Weichel wants to pass the guard but Judan is keeping the position.
Weichel trying to control but Judan is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Judan keeping full guard, as Weichel tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tobikan Judan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Weichel stuffs the takedown.
Weichel slaps away a takedown attempt from Judan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Judan fails with a takedown attempt.
Nicholas Weichel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobikan Judan.

Judan moves into the clinch successfully.

Judan jumps guard.
Weichel looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weichel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weichel stopping the sweep attempt from Judan.
Weichel trying to control the position from guard on top but Judan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weichel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Weichel in side control, throwing shots but Judan defends.

Weichel is trying to get an arm triangle but Judan is defending well.
Weichel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Judan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Weichel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Judan is pressing down on Weichel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judan lands an upkick as Weichel stands over him.
Weichel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weichel trying to control the position from guard on top but Judan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Judan is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weichel tries to strike from the bottom.
Judan looking to pass the guard.
Judan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weichel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Judan's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Judan is on top in guard.
Judan throws a big elbow that misses.

Judan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Weichel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Judan has Weichel in his guard.
Weichel 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Weichel manages to get himself to full guard.
Weichel keeping moving, preventing Judan from controlling successfully.
Judan won't allow Weichel to get back to his feet.
Weichel looking for a sweep. Not yet Weichel, not yet.
Judan wants to control from the top but Weichel keeps moving.

Weichel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Judan prevents Weichel from getting back to his feet.
Judan trying to control but Weichel is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Weichel working a defensive guard here.

Weichel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Judan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Weichel's guard.

Judan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Judan works his way into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobikan Judan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Judan 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!