PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Whisper Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz Woitek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Welker
vs
Woitek

185 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Whisper Welker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janusz Woitek!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welker lands a jab to Woitek's midsection.
Welker misses with a body shot.
Woitek throws the kick towards the body but Welker avoids it.
Woitek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woitek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woitek tries to move into range but Welker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Welker misses with a low kick.
Woitek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Welker sprawls well. Welker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Woitek gets slowly back to his feet.
Welker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Welker with a nice cross.
Woitek connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Welker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Welker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Woitek backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woitek slips under a jab.

Woitek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Welker wants to control but Woitek postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Welker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Welker stops Woitek from passing to mount.
Woitek connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Welker some visible discomfort.

Woitek thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Woitek is putting a hurting on Welker here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Woitek wants to control but Welker is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Woitek are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Welker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welker is trying to maintain the position but Woitek is very close to passing his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woitek is taking a breather. Welker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Woitek tries to pass to full mount but Welker defends it.
Woitek is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Welker controls Woitek momentarily but Woitek frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woitek is looking to work some ground and pound but Welker has wrist control.
Woitek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Welker is keeping the position for now.
Welker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Welker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Woitek controls the pace.
Woitek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Woitek trying to control but Welker is working from the bottom.
Woitek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Welker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Janusz Woitek has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Woitek looks to land a body kick but Welker moved away.
Woitek has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Welker scores with a nice strike.
Welker tries to clinch there but Woitek circles away.
Woitek lands a jab to the nose.
Welker lands a nice looking body shot.
Welker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Woitek.
Welker lands with an uppercut that bounces Woitek off the cage and back into range.
We've been told by Welker's head coaches at Meats Slaughter House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Welker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Welker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woitek was well out of range. Poor timing from Welker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Woitek with that takedown attempt.
Welker dodges the punch combination from Woitek.
Woitek throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janusz Woitek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Woitek misses the shot to the body.
Welker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Woitek swings for the body but Welker moves out of range.
Welker clobbers Woitek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Welker misses with an uppercut. Woitek saw that one coming.
Welker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Welker connects with a jab.
Woitek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Welker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woitek throws an overhand right that lands on Welker's shoulder, as Welker tries to avoid the shot.
Welker misses with a leg kick
and Woitek counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Welker avoids a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Woitek.
Woitek lands a nice shot that snaps Welker's head back.
Welker lands with a good body shot.
Woitek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Welker punishes Woitek's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Welker lands a head shot.
Welker throws the left hand but Woitek avoids the punch easily.
Welker throws a hook but Woitek avoids it easily.
Woitek misses with an uppercut.
Woitek throws a front kick aimed at Welker's knee but Welker avoids it well.
Welker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Woitek's sensitive parts.
Woitek wants to slow Welker down by chopping away at his legs.
Woitek throws a low kick but Welker avoids it.
Welker lands a nice hook to Woitek's body. Woitek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Welker thows a body shot but no joy.
Woitek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Woitek slips a straight right by Welker.
Welker throws a body kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Woitek there.
Woitek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Welker moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woitek throws a sloppy head kick and Welker moves out of range easily.
Welker connects with a body shot that sends Woitek's belly button to the back.
Nice body kick there by Woitek.
Welker thows a body shot but no joy.
Welker throws a big shot that misses.
Woitek with a hook.
Woitek loads up on a big right hand but Welker slips the punch.
Woitek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Woitek scores with a hook to the body. Welker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Welker tries to close the distance and clinch but Woitek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Woitek. Welker shrugs it off though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Woitek - that will leave a mark!
Welker scores with a hook.
Welker jabs Woitek right on the nose. Woitek blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Woitek. That's going to slow Welker down.
Welker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Woitek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Welker throws out the jab.
Welker throws a shot from downtown. Woitek moves away and avoids it.
Welker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woitek moves away.
Woitek tries for a takedown but Welker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Woitek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Welker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woitek throws a jab when Welker was well out of range.

Woitek shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Woitek was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Janusz Woitek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Welker tries to bench press Woitek off him but Woitek keeps the position.
Woitek in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker is not content to let Woitek control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woitek throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Woitek working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Welker prevents Woitek from improving position.
Welker is not content to let Woitek control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janusz Woitek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Welker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Welker lands a nice hook to Woitek's body. Woitek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Woitek drops his hands momentarily and Welker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Welker moves away from the strike by Woitek.
Welker slips under a jab from Woitek.
A leg kick checked by Welker.
Welker throws an overhand right that lands on Woitek's shoulder, as Woitek tries to avoid the shot.
Welker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Welker misses with a wild body shot.
Welker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Woitek forces Welker back against the cage and clinches.
Welker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Woitek fails to land.
Welker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Welker throws a punch but it's blocked by Woitek.
Welker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Welker misses with the head strike.
Welker scores with a hook to the body.
Welker scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Welker fails to land.
Welker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Welker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Woitek.
Welker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Welker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woitek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woitek pushes Welker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Woitek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welker struggles to land a body shot inside as Woitek controls his hands.
Welker tries to work over Woitek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Woitek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Woitek swings wildly with an uppercut but Welker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Welker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whisper Welker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker is pressed up against the cage. Woitek has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Welker down to the mat. Welker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Welker throws a shot from downtown. Woitek moves away and avoids it.
Welker cracks Woitek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Welker thumps Woitek with a low kick.
Woitek cracks Welker with an open hand slap.
Woitek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Woitek misses with a looping left.
A big left from Welker misses.
Woitek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Welker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body punch from Welker.
Woitek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the body from Woitek misses

and Welker moves into the clinch.
Welker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Welker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Welker swings wildly with an uppercut but Woitek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Woitek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Woitek can't get the takedown.
Whisper Welker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janusz Woitek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker misses with a punch on the inside.
Woitek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Welker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Welker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Woitek has Welker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Welker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Whisper Welker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Woitek can't find room to land a body shot as Welker controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Woitek.
Welker misses with a punch to the body.
Welker misses with the head strike.
Welker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Woitek is stalling here.
Woitek misses with a hook from the clinch.

Woitek lands a takedown into guard.

Welker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Woitek has passed into half guard!
Woitek not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woitek is keen to just control but Welker is a slippery customer.
Welker wants to improve his position but Woitek is controlling well.
Woitek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Welker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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!
Woitek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Welker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Woitek is working away from the top position though.
Woitek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woitek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Woitek working over Welker with some ground and pound. Welker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Janusz Woitek.
I've got Woitek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janusz Woitek!
Janusz Woitek decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.