PBP Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky, Fri. 6/25, 6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT PBP Discussion Thread

[JayPettryMMA]

Friday 6.25.2021 at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT
U.S. Broadcast: Showtime/YouTube
Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
Location: Uncasville, Connecticut
Number of MMA Bouts: 10

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Bellator 261 Main Card (Showtime, 9 PM ET/6 PM PT):
HW Title: Timothy Johnson (15-6) vs. Valentin Moldavsky (10-1)
W125: Liz Carmouche (15-7) vs. Kana Watanabe (10-0-1)
145: Keoni Diggs (9-0) vs. Daniel Weichel (40-12)
155: Myles Jury (19-5) vs. Sidney Outlaw (15-4)

Bellator 261 Prelims (YouTube, 6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT):
205: Simon Biyong (7-1) vs. Christian Edwards (4-0)
155: Soren Bak (13-1) vs. Bobby Lee (12-5)
155: Isaiah Hokit (0-0) vs. Corey Samuels (2-2)
135: Jaylon Bates (2-0) vs. Cody Matthews (1-1)
185: Taylor Johnson (6-2) vs. Lance Wright (4-1)
145: John de Jesus (13-9) vs. John Teixeira (23-5-2)


Bellator 261 Weigh-in Results:
Timothy Johnson (260) vs. Valentin Moldavsky (234)
Liz Carmouche (125.5) vs. Kana Watanabe (125.25)
Keoni Diggs (146) vs. Daniel Weichel (145.5)
Myles Jury (156) vs. Sidney Outlaw (156)
Simon Biyong (204.5) vs. Christian Edwards (206)
Soren Bak (156) vs. Bobby Lee (155.25)
Isaiah Hokit (155.75) vs. Corey Samuels (156)
Jaylon Bates (136) vs. Cody Matthews (135)
Taylor Johnson (185.25) vs. Lance Wright (184.75)
John de Jesus (145.5) vs. John Teixeira (144.75)


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Prelims

 

[TITS]

Here we go again...

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Just in case anyone wants to know my picks so they can bet on the opposite outcome.

 

[Thesnake101]

Just in case anyone wants to know my picks so they can bet on the opposite outcome.

You're picking Weichel? He looked absolutely done against Sanchez.

 

[GueseGuy]

You're picking Weichel? He looked absolutely done against Sanchez.

To be fair Sanchez is a beast and Diggs is certainly not Sanchez

 

[Thesnake101]

To be fair Sanchez is a beast and Diggs is certainly not Sanchez

He is, but Weichel looked so out of his depth that I struggle to even favor him against Keoni. Think moving up and down might have did him in, similar to what happened to MJ.

He's 36 now too, definitely slowing down given his mileage.

 

[careto]

He is, but Weichel looked so out of his depth that I struggle to even favor him against Keoni. Think moving up and down might have did him in, similar to what happened to MJ.

He's 36 now too, definitely slowing down given his mileage.

Agreed, Diggs look great against Campos, too. Im actually surprised the line is that close. Im putting 2u on Diggs.

 

[GueseGuy]

He is, but Weichel looked so out of his depth that I struggle to even favor him against Keoni. Think moving up and down might have did him in, similar to what happened to MJ.

He's 36 now too, definitely slowing down given his mileage.

I think it’s a good line tbh with Diggs as the favorite. Diggs can certainly win but I wouldn’t count Weichel out yet. It’s a pretty good fight tbh.

 

[Thesnake101]

Agreed, Diggs look great against Campos, too. Im actually surprised the line is that close. Im putting 2u on Diggs.

I put Keoni on a bunch of my parlays, think him and Palmer have a pretty good chance of walking away with Ws.

I think it’s a good line tbh with Diggs as the favorite. Diggs can certainly win but I wouldn’t count Weichel out yet. It’s a pretty good fight tbh.

Yeah, Daniel's pretty game, but it seems like he's been toeing the line on whether he's done at a high level or not ever since his rematch with Pitbull. Will answer a lot of questions tonight.

 

[careto]

Just in case anyone wants to know my picks so they can bet on the opposite outcome.

We have almost all of the same, except Weichel, Jury, and Edwards.
Outlaw might be boring but he is always pushing the pace with wrestling, as opposed to Jury who seems to have slowed down considerably since his UFC days and seems content to do the bare minimum. I think Outlaw will grind him to a decision.
Diggs is being pushed at FW for a reason, IMO. Weichel is semi-done and Diggs is on the rise. He is heavy handed and will outwork Weichel every step of the fight.
Biyong vs Edwards is a toss up to me but I think Biyong takes it via being a more mature fighter who hasnt been protected his entire career.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

You're picking Weichel? He looked absolutely done against Sanchez.

I thought Weichel was going to get beaten by Rogers too, he's proved me wrong before.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

We have almost all of the same, except Weichel, Jury, and Edwards.
Outlaw might be boring but he is always pushing the pace with wrestling, as opposed to Jury who seems to have slowed down considerably since his UFC days and seems content to do the bare minimum. I think Outlaw will grind him to a decision.
Diggs is being pushed at FW for a reason, IMO. Weichel is semi-done and Diggs is on the rise. He is heavy handed and will outwork Weichel every step of the fight.
Biyong vs Edwards is a toss up to me but I think Biyong takes it via being a more mature fighter who hasnt been protected his entire career.

Tbh I probably can't just bring myself to back Outlaw because I can't stand his style.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Anyway I can't wait for my fortnightly dose of Gareth A Davies. Anyone else excited to hear what Gareth has to say?

 

[careto]

Anyway I can't wait for my fortnightly dose of Gareth A Davies. Anyone else excited to hear what Gareth has to say?

Liz Carmouche, Sidney Outlaw, and Gareth Davies all in one event. What a great time to be alive.

 

[DC23]

Really excited for this one.

Mostly looking forward to Carmouche vs Watanabe @ Flyweight.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Liz Carmouche, Sidney Outlaw, and Gareth Davies all in one event. What a great time to be alive.

Moldavsky too.

Me and @careto right now.

 

[careto]

Moldavsky too.

Me and @careto right now.

We are just missing Sabatello and Josh Hill...

 

[Kryptt]

Mostly looking forward to Carmouche vs Watanabe @ Flyweight.

Such a pita scrap to choose I like Watanabe and hope she wins but Camouche is a better strike and no slouch wrasslin...

 

[DC23]

Such a pita scrap to choose I like Watanabe and hope she wins but Camouche is a better strike and no slouch wrasslin...

It’s a tasty fight and we, the audience, are the winners.

 

[Kryptt]

It’s a tasty fight and we, the audience, are the winners.

Always!