PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hollis Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whisper Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whisper Welker 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!

Roberts
vs
Welker

182 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hollis Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Whisper Welker!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Welker.
A cross from Welker lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Welker. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Welker misses with a straight right.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Welker circles away and keeps his distance.
Welker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Roberts checks it well.
Welker throws a low kick, looking for Roberts's leg but Roberts calmly moves out of range.
Roberts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Welker.
Roberts has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Evade MMA-LOD in the buildup to the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Welker.

Welker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Welker crashes against the mat.
Roberts managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Welker.
Welker tries to score with some ground and pound. Roberts controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Welker staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker throws an elbow but Roberts slips to the side and avoids it well.
Welker working the ground and pound from side control.
Welker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Welker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Welker wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welker working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts manages to get back to half guard.
Welker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Welker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Roberts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Welker on the ground.
Welker wants to control the pace but Roberts is squirming around nicely.
Welker dominating with strikes here.
Roberts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roberts tries to get out of the 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!
Welker looking to ground and pound but Roberts is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roberts hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Welker with good strikes from the mount here!
Welker throwing strikes but Roberts bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Welker has Roberts pulled in close to control his posture.
Roberts preventing the sweep.
Welker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Welker looking for a sweep. Not yet Welker, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Welker is on top in guard.
Welker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Welker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Welker from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Welker controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Whisper Welker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Welker keeps Roberts at a distance using the push kick.
Welker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roberts's head.
Welker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Welker is looking to slow Roberts down with leg kicks.
Whisper Welker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts thows a body shot but no joy.
Roberts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Welker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Welker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Welker from controlling successfully.
Welker throws a big right hand that misses.
Welker stands up over Roberts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Welker landing with the ground and pound.
Welker trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Welker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Welker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welker throws a big right hand that misses.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Welker from controlling successfully.

Whisper Welker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Welker moves out of range as Roberts strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker just misses with a punch to the body.
Welker fakes the leg kick and cracks Roberts in the body.
Roberts throws a body punch but Welker moves out of range.
Hollis Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Welker moves out of range as Roberts strikes.
Roberts looks to throw the jab but Welker is out of range.
Welker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Welker takes the fight into the clinch.
Welker struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
Welker struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
Welker misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Welker scores with a shoulder strike.
Roberts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Roberts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Welker backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Welker fails to land.
Welker misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Welker.
A shot in the inside from Welker.

Welker breaks the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Welker - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberts. Welker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts lands with an overhand left.
Welker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Welker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A leg kick checked by Roberts.
Welker scores with a shot to the body.
Welker throws a leg kick but Roberts sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whisper Welker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welker lands with an uppercut that bounces Roberts off the cage and back into range.
Welker throws a leg kick but Roberts sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Welker avoids the body shot from Roberts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Whisper Welker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Welker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Horrible takedown by Welker or perhaps it was just good defense by Roberts which made him look bad.
Welker is looking to clinch.
Welker lands the left hand.
Roberts misses with a left hand

and Welker counters with a single leg into guard. Roberts didn't expect that.
Welker wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Welker works over Roberts with some ground and pound from guard.
Welker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker stands and throws Roberts's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Welker takes a little break here. Roberts wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Welker working the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Roberts takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Welker working away.
Hollis Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to regain half guard here but Welker keeps moving and retains side control.
Welker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Welker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Welker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roberts is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Welker throws an elbow but Roberts slips to the side and avoids it well.
Welker is putting a hurting on Roberts here, landing some big shots from 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!
Welker trying to control the position but Roberts is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Welker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Whisper Welker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Welker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Roberts some visible discomfort.
Welker working the ground and pound but Roberts is defending the strikes.
Welker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Roberts down.
Welker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Welker trying to control the action but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Welker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Roberts to see if he's OK.
Welker misses with the ground and pound.
Welker wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
Welker throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welker lands an elbow.
Welker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Roberts down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Whisper Welker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Welker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whisper Welker!
A relieved looking Whisper Welker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.