PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Welch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Huge
vs
Welch

184 cm
23
179 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

184 cm
24
177 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Huge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Welch!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huge sprawls well. Huge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Welch gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Huge both land. Nice combination.
Huge throws a sloppy head kick and Welch moves out of range easily.
Welch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Welch has his takedown stuffed
enabling Huge to counter with a crisp jab.
Welch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Huge. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Welch checks a leg kick.
Welch thows a leg kick but Huge checks it
and Huge counters with a one-two to the body.
Welch misses with a combination
and Huge counters with a series of strikes. Welch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Welch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huge wants to clinch

and Welch counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Welch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge is looking to escape.
Welch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Welch.
Welch wants to get back to his feet.

Welch decides to stand and escape the position.

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.
Huge lands a head kick. Welch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Huge looks to clinch
and Welch counters with an outside leg kick.

Welch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Welch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Huge pushes Welch off and scrambles back to his feet.
Huge goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Welch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Huge did well to prevent Welch getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch misses with a head shot. Huge uses the momentum to regain guard.
Welch chips away with some ground and pound.
Welch won't allow Huge to get back to his feet.
Welch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Welch stands and steps away. Huge gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Huge leaves Welch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
John Huge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Welch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Huge counters with a series of strikes. Welch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Welch misses with a lunging right hand
and Huge counters with an inside leg kick.
Welch looks gassed!
Left hook, right uppercut from Welch.
Huge shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Welch eats them both and turns towards Huge to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Huge tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Welch counters with a stiff right hand.
Huge tries to clinch but Welch is having none of it.
Welch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huge counters with a good low kick that Welch was not able to check.
Huge is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huge misses with a wild combination.
Welch wants to slow Huge down by chopping away at his legs.
Jeremy Welch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Huge defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Huge will probably get the nod.
That's time! Huge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Huge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Welch's head.
Huge scores with a one two! Welch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Jeremy Welch has been cut.
Welch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huge.
Huge misses with a low kick.
Huge takes a jab right on the kisser.
Huge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Welch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huge tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Welch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Huge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Welch wants to stand and escape but instead Huge has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huge trying to stand up but can't free himself from Welch's guard.
Welch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huge gets to his feet. Welch looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Welch fails to land the takedown.
A low kick from Welch misses
and Huge counters with a slapping leg kick.
Welch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huge counters with a two punch combo.
Welch is breathing heavily.

Huge takes the fight into the clinch.
Huge can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Welch's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Welch breaks the clinch.
Welch shoots in for a takedown but Huge shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge throws a combination. Welch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Welch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Huge counter with a right hand.
Huge tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Huge.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Huge, right into the meat.
Welch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Huge moves in looking to clinch but Welch pushes him off.
Huge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Welch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
John Huge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Welch throws a leg kick
and Huge counters with a series of strikes. Welch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Huge does no damage.
Huge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Welch.
Welch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John Huge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Welch.
Huge swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Welch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huge goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Welch throws a combination that misses
and Huge counters with a one-two to the body.
Welch misses with a double jab
and Huge counters with a stiff right hand.
Welch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Huge.
Huge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huge tries to close the distance and clinch but Welch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Welch misses with a leg kick
and Huge counters with a nice low kick that buckles Welch's knee momentarily.
Huge tries to clinch there but Welch circles away.
Huge fails to land with a series of punches.
Welch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge throws a sloppy head kick and Welch moves out of range easily.
Welch misses with an uppercut
and Huge counters with a two punch combo.
Welch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huge throws a head kick that misses
and Welch counters with a three punch combo that has Huge backing up. Huge nods at Welch to acknowledge the strikes.
Huge throws a leg kick which misses Welch's front leg but catches the back leg as Welch tries to avoid it.
John Huge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huge throws a series of punches but Welch avoids them all with ease.
Welch throws a combination that misses
and Huge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welch fails to land the takedown.
Welch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huge counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Huge.
Huge moves in looking to clinch but Welch pushes him off.
Huge fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Welch misses
and Huge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Huge connects with a solid leg kick.
Welch throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Huge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huge lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice sprawl there from Huge as Welch shoots in.
Huge moves to clinch but Welch breaks away
and Welch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Welch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Huge thumps Welch with a low kick.
Welch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huge throws a head kick but Welch moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huge tries to bum rush Welch with a series of wild strikes but Welch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Huge wants to clinch.
Huge looks to land a combination but Welch avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Welch tenderised Huge's leg. Huge is trying to keep his angry face on.
John Huge is winning the standup battle so far.
Welch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huge avoids it really well and circles away.
John Huge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Welch.
Huge tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Welch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Huge is looking to stand up but Welch isn't so interested in that idea.
Jeremy Welch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Huge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Huge is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Welch dives into side control.
Huge regains half guard, as Welch was trying to land strikes.
Huge is trying to stand back up but Welch is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch working over Huge with some ground and pound. Huge looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Huge wants to get back to his feet.

Welch stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Welch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Welch throws a leg kick
and Huge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Welch thinking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Welch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Huge's waist but Huge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Welch off to one side.
Huge moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Huge throws a series of punches but Welch avoids them all with ease.
Huge throws a lazy head kick
and Welch counters with a two punch combo.
Huge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Welch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huge connects with a high kick.
Welch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Welch shoots in and drives through. Huge sprawls well.
Huge ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Huge chopping away at his opponent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeremy Welch.
I think Huge 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Huge!