PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joshua Weiss told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Wells
vs
Weiss

200 cm
24
211 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
219 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joshua Weiss!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells shoots in looking for a takedown. Weiss tries to sprawl out of it but Wells 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.
Wells shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weiss as he jumps to the side.
Wells fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wells checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wells comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Wells.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wells shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weiss pinned against the cage. Weiss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wells lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weiss at a distance.

Weiss has closed the distance and engaged Wells in a clinch.
Weiss lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells being controlled against the cage.
Weiss lands a body shot in the clinch.
Weiss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Weiss missing with knees to the body.
Weiss tries to land knees in the clinch but Wells avoids the damage to the body.
Weiss misses with a punch on the inside.
Weiss tries to land knees in the clinch but Wells avoids the damage to the body.
Weiss lands a knee to the body.
Weiss lands a nice uppercut.
Weiss stalling in the clinch.
Wells blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Weiss.
Wells tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss scores with a hook to the body.
Weiss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weiss landing knees to the body.
Weiss displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wells up against the cage.
Wells jumps guard but Weiss stands there with Wells around his waist. Wells gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wells avoiding damage as Weiss throws knees to the body.
Weiss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wells blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Weiss.
Wells tries to pull guard but Weiss won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weiss walks away with a smile on his face. Wells gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Weiss looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Weiss throws a front kick aimed at Wells's knee but Wells avoids it well.
Wells uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weiss.
Wells slips a jab and a cross from Weiss.
Weiss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weiss throws a hook but Wells blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Weiss 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.

Weiss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joshua Weiss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weiss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wells throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joshua Weiss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weiss misses with a low kick.
Weiss fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells tries to clinch but Weiss moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Weiss as Wells shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss misses with a double jab.
Wells checks a leg kick.
Wells shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weiss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weiss stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weiss misses with a kick to the body.

That's two 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.
Weiss swats away the attempt to clinch by Wells.
Weiss scores with a sloppy right hand. Wells should have avoided that one.
Weiss lands a left and a right that sends Wells crashing to the canvas! Weiss dives into mount looking to finish!

Wells is rocked!

It looks like Andre Wells has been cut.
Wells tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Weiss looking to finish with strikes here!
Wells can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss avoids the attempt from Wells to control.
Wells is in all sorts of trouble here.
Weiss wants to control the pace but Wells is squirming around nicely.
Weiss is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Weiss lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wells really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiss lands a big shot there that rocks Wells but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Weiss can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wells is looking to escape.
Weiss working the ground and pound effectively.
Weiss trying to control but Wells is having none of it.
Weiss controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wells in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Weiss wants to control the pace but Wells is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Weiss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andre Wells's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A big left from Weiss misses.
Weiss is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Weiss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wells fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells moves out of range of the leg kick from Weiss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weiss moves into range and clinches up with Wells.
Weiss tries to land knees in the clinch but Wells avoids the damage to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Weiss.
Weiss has a couple of punches blocked by Wells.
Weiss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wells blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The is referee keeping an eye on Weiss - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Weiss tries to land a knee to the head but Wells blocks with his arms.
Weiss stalling against the cage.
Weiss continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weiss. Wells does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wells scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Wells blocks the low kick.
Weiss is looking to clinch.
Weiss doesn't manage to clinch there - Wells circles away.
Joshua Weiss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weiss scores with a three punch combo!
Nice defenses there by Wells.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Weiss, as that shot connected.

Andre Wells's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wells.
Wells is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wells will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joshua Weiss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch combination from Weiss misses.
Weiss falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wells counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells is keen to just control but Weiss is a slippery customer.
Wells wants to pass the guard but Weiss is defending well.

Wells seems to be working for a kimura but Weiss defends the submission attempt.
Wells trying to mount his opponent but Weiss defends it.
Andre Wells has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wells is thwarting Weiss's attempts to control the position.
Weiss is looking to improve his position.

Wells is trying for a kimura here. Weiss looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wells wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andre Wells!