PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lynwood Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Maclaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Weiss
vs
Maclaine

154 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lynwood Weiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leeroy Maclaine!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maclaine has a takedown stuffed.
Maclaine shoots for a takedown but Weiss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maclaine throws a head kick that misses.
Weiss tries to counter with a takedown but Maclaine is quick to defend against it.
Weiss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lynwood Weiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leeroy Maclaine.
Weiss darts in looking for a takedown but Maclaine gets double underhooks and turns Weiss into the cage.
Maclaine scores with a head kick.

It looks like Lynwood Weiss has been cut.

Maclaine moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maclaine tries for a takedown but Weiss manages to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Weiss fails to land.
Weiss jumps guard but Maclaine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss tries to pull guard but Maclaine won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Weiss really is a fat lump.
Weiss lands an elbow just above Maclaine 's eye.
Weiss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maclaine smiles and moves away.
Maclaine shoots in looking for a takedown. Weiss tries to sprawl out of it but Maclaine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weiss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maclaine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weiss circles away quickly and effectively.
A lazy left from Maclaine finds it's target.

Maclaine moves into the clinch successfully.
Weiss wants to stall.
Weiss stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Weiss is trying to pull guard but Maclaine has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Maclaine gets control of Weiss's arms and successfully pulls guard. Maclaine will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Weiss has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Weiss postures up in Maclaine's guard and throws a big left but Maclaine blocks it.
Weiss stands up over Maclaine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maclaine looking for a guillotine here but Weiss defends easily.
Weiss throws a big elbow that misses.
Maclaine will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weiss throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Maclaine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weiss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weiss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maclaine has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Weiss is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Maclaine is looking to control Weiss's arms but Weiss gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maclaine has his back to the cage.

Maclaine manages to break the clinch.
Maclaine tries to clinch there but Weiss circles away.
Maclaine tries to close the distance and clinch but Weiss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weiss is looking to counter punch.

Maclaine gets a clinch.
Weiss looking to slow down the pace here.
Weiss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee calls for Maclaine to work.
Weiss tries to stall but Maclaine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Weiss is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maclaine lands a nice uppercut.
Weiss throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Weiss is stalling here.
Weiss working aggressively here.
Weiss jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maclaine walks away with a smile on his face. Weiss gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Weiss tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maclaine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weiss somewhat.
Weiss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Maclaine has closed the distance and engaged Weiss in a clinch.

Maclaine breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maclaine, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leeroy Maclaine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lynwood Weiss's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Maclaine. Those never looked like landing.
Weiss changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Weiss throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maclaine was covering up waiting for the punch and Weiss finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Weiss throws a strike but Maclaine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Weiss manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Maclaine lands a body shot.
Weiss avoiding damage.
Weiss is working for takedown but Maclaine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Weiss content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Maclaine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Maclaine with that takedown attempt.
Lynwood Weiss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maclaine shoots in for a double leg but Weiss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maclaine tries to clinch up
and Weiss counters with a straight right hand.
Maclaine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weiss's waist but Weiss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maclaine off to one side.
Lynwood Weiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leeroy Maclaine.
Maclaine lands a nice looking kick to the body. Weiss takes a step back to recover.

Maclaine moves into the clinch.
Weiss misses with some punches.
Maclaine lands with a right to the head.
Weiss fails to pull guard.
Maclaine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Weiss pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maclaine.
Maclaine is breathing heavily.
Maclaine tries for a takedown but Weiss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Weiss was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maclaine shoots in and drives through. Weiss sprawls well.
Weiss feinted with a counter takedown.
Weiss throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maclaine's waist but Maclaine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weiss off to one side.
Maclaine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Weiss closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maclaine did well to prevent Weiss getting side control.
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!
Maclaine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weiss is working away from the top position though.
Weiss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maclaine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weiss.
Nice strikes from Weiss there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maclaine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Weiss scores with a couple of nice shots.

Weiss is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maclaine is just riding it out for now. Weiss eventually gives up the hold.
Maclaine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Weiss throws a strike but Maclaine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Maclaine 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.
Weiss wants to sweep here but Maclaine controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maclaine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Weiss wants to sweep here but Maclaine controlling him for the moment.

Maclaine drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Weiss dives on top into guard.

Weiss is looking to work some ground and pound but Maclaine has wrist control.
Weiss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Weiss throwing strikes from guard but Maclaine blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lynwood Weiss dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lynwood Weiss's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Maclaine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Weiss manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maclaine taking a breather.
Weiss is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maclaine is keeping busy.
Weiss stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiss gets underhooks to prevent Maclaine's takedown attempt.
Weiss is looking to control Maclaine's arms but Maclaine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Weiss has his back to the cage.
Weiss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maclaine just stands there and leans against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Weiss can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lynwood Weiss.
Maclaine with a hook.
Weiss shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maclaine shoots in looking for a takedown but Weiss manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maclaine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maclaine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Weiss avoids it really well and circles away.
Lynwood Weiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leeroy Maclaine.
Weiss dives in and grabs Maclaine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maclaine pushes down on Weiss's head and hops out.
Weiss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weiss slaps away a takedown attempt from Maclaine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Weiss appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maclaine doesn't manage to clinch there - Weiss circles away.
Maclaine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maclaine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Weiss counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maclaine is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maclaine misses with a takedown attempt
and Weiss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maclaine dives in for a single leg takedown but Weiss sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Weiss attempts a counter takedown but Maclaine avoids it well and moves away.
Leeroy Maclaine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maclaine shoots in looking for a takedown but Weiss manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maclaine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Weiss shoots in and bounces Maclaine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Maclaine trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss scoring with some ground and pound.
Weiss postures up in Maclaine's guard and throws a big left but Maclaine blocks it.
Weiss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weiss throwing strikes but missing.
Maclaine 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.
Weiss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Weiss is looking to work some ground and pound but Maclaine has wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Weiss tries to keep at a distance but Maclaine has taken the fight into the clinch.

Weiss wants the takedown. Maclaine is fighting it off but Weiss persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Maclaine's guard against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maclaine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weiss.
Maclaine managing to control the position.

Maclaine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Weiss defends it easily.
Maclaine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weiss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weiss working some strikes from top position.
Maclaine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Maclaine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lynwood Weiss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Weiss 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lynwood Weiss!