PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiwo Kiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whisper Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whisper Welker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kiko
vs
Welker

190 cm
18
201 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
30
190 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kiwo Kiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Whisper Welker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiko swings widly with a right hand
and Welker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiko with a jab.
Kiko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kiko takes a swing at Welker's ribcage but misses.
Kiko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiko throws an overhand right that lands on Welker's shoulder, as Welker tries to avoid the shot.
Kiko sets himself, and Welker steps forward looking for the clinch! Kiko avoids it this time.
Kiko misses with a hook.
Kiko throws a right hand that misses

and Welker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Kiko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Welker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiko wants to sweep here but Welker controlling him for the moment.
Welker lands a couple of digs.
Welker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiko wants to improve his position but instead Welker has moved into half guard.
Welker is nestled in close to Kiko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Welker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kiko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Welker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Welker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Kiko is rocked!
Welker lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Kiko quite badly. Kiko pulls Welker in close trying to recover. Welker postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Kiko on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Kiko doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Whisper Welker!
After winning the bout, Whisper Welker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.