PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick River (ranked 755 p4p, 464 weight class) and Roland Weudke (ranked 123 p4p, 73 weight class). River comes into the arena with Pantera - Walk blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

River
vs
Weudke

188 cm
27
186
10 - 5 - 0

180 cm
31
185
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Conviction

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Weudke!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weudke throws a push kick but River slaps the foot to one side.
Weudke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
River throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weudke.
Weudke scores with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Weudke has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Weudke misses with a body shot.
River has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Weudke punishes River's body with a nice straight punch.
Patrick River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weudke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but River is out of range.
Weudke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weudke only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Weudke lands an impressive looking overhand right. River doesn't seem phased though.
Weudke throws a wild body kick that River sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from River on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Weudke lands a nice looking body shot.
River lands a nice hook to Weudke's body. Weudke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
River fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Weudke is out of range.
River tries to clinch up.
Weudke throws a lazy body kick
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weudke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Weudke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
River throws a low kick but it's checked well by Weudke.
Weudke cracks a nice hook into River's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Weudke's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
River catches Weudke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for River.
River pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weudke is out of range and River settles back down.
River shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weudke but Weudke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Weudke misses with the combination.
River takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Weudke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weudke lands with a nice body kick.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weudke is looking to slow River down with leg kicks.
Weudke throws a body shot but no joy.
Weudke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and River is able to avoid easily.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weudke ducks right into an uppercut from River.
River attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Weudke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Weudke with a nice calf kick.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roland Weudke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weudke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Weudke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down River rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from River.
River wants to clinch up but Weudke keeps it at a distance.
Weudke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Weudke blocks a leg kick.
Weudke tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weudke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River moves out of range as Weudke strikes.
River lands a leg kick that knocks Weudke off balance momentarily.
Weudke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weudke takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weudke. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Weudke can pounce on him.
River is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
River throws a body kick that misses
and Weudke counters with a nice leg kick.
River scores with a sloppy right hand. Weudke should have avoided that one.
River scores with a nice body kick.
Weudke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weudke lunges at River with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by River's hand.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
Weudke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weudke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and River connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Weudke scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from River misses
and Weudke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps River thinking.
Weudke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Weudke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Weudke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Weudke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weudke avoids the head kick by River.
River's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weudke under the eye.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Weudke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Weudke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Weudke is looking to slow River down with leg kicks.
Weudke throws a body kick that misses

and River counters with a nice double leg into side control. Weudke won't be happy with that.

River thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Weudke is not content to let River control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River tries to move to mount but Weudke blocks the move with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roland Weudke will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

River swings for the body but Weudke moves out of range.
Weudke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Weudke misses with a low kick.
Weudke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from River.
And Weudke responds with a good body kick, but River manages to step out the way in time.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weudke.
Weudke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weudke is fending him off so far but River persists. Nope, Weudke circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Weudke releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab, jab by River - just one landing.
A low kick lands for Weudke.
Weudke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weudke drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Weudke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
Weudke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weudke misses the jab.
River appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Weudke lands a front kick.
Weudke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weudke tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weudke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weudke throws a body shot but no joy.
Weudke avoids the body shot from River.
River is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Weudke feints a jab promting River to slip. Weudke then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. River slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Weudke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
River keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Weudke misses with a body shot.
Weudke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - River finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Weudke misses with a straight left.
As Weudke backs away, River returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
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!
Weudke tries to work over River's front leg with a kick but River checks it.
A shot to the liver by Weudke. Beautiful body shot.
River throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws a body punch but Weudke moves out of range.
River throws a shot from downtown. Weudke moves away and avoids it.
Weudke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weudke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Weudke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and River counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Weudke lands with a shot to the body.
Weudke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on River if he has to take too many more of those.
River takes a body punch but keeps moving.
River's corner calls for a 1-2. River obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Weudke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Weudke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Weudke counters with a two punch combo.
River misses with a low kick.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Weudke moves out of range easily.
Weudke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
River misses with a jab to the body
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
River has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
River avoids the body shot from Weudke.
A quick step to the side and River tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Weudke lands.
Weudke scores with a hook to the body. River takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Weudke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from River.
Weudke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weudke.
River shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weudke as he jumps to the side.
River bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Weudke's head backwards.
Weudke works River's body with a nice hook.
Weudke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
Weudke throws a jab but it's blocked by River.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weudke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

River pushes Weudke up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Weudke fails to land.
Weudke wants to get back to striking at distance but River won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Weudke.

Weudke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
River tries to clinch up but Weudke circles away and keeps his distance.
River will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
River throws out a loose jab but Weudke uses good head movement to avoid it.
River throws a head kick but Weudke moves out of range.
A low kick from River is predictable there
and Weudke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weudke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weudke throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River throws a push kick but Weudke slaps the foot to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Weudke misses.
Weudke throws a push kick but River slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice takedown defense from Weudke. No joy for River on that attempt.
River misses with a low kick.
Weudke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weudke works River's body with a nice hook.
River takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weudke throws a leg kick but River moved away.
River fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weudke flicks out a counter leg kick but River steps away.
Roland Weudke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weudke blocks a leg kick.
Weudke connects with an inside leg kick.
River takes one to the side of the head.
River misses with a takedown
and Weudke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weudke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. River checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Weudke throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and checks it nicely.
River is looking to counter punch.
Weudke misses with a double jab.
River changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weudke tries to avoid it but River manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weudke to the ground. Weudke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
River throws a combination that misses
and Weudke counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weudke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Weudke lands a right hook to the body.
Weudke throws a front kick aimed at River's knee but River avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and River tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Weudke lands a body shot.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Weudke counters with a stiff right hand.
Weudke throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Weudke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Weudke.

River rushes Weudke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Weudke throws a head punch that misses.
Weudke blocking some punches.
Weudke lands a shoulder strike.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Weudke controls his hands.
Weudke misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weudke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Weudke.

It looks like Patrick River has been cut.
River lands a nice uppercut.
Weudke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Weudke.

Weudke manages to break the clinch.
Weudke moves out of range as River strikes.
River lands a nice shot that snaps Weudke's head back.
Weudke thuds his right hand into River's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Weudke punishes River's body with a nice straight punch.
River misses with a body shot.
River walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weudke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Weudke was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Weudke swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Weudke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Weudke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Weudke ducks under a wild hook from River.
Patrick River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws a low kick, looking for Weudke's leg but Weudke calmly moves out of range.
Weudke with the inside leg kick.
River misses with the combination.
Weudke unleashes a big counter combination but River bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Weudke scores with a kick to the midsection.
River fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weudke thows a body kick. River tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Weudke misses with a wild body shot.
Weudke tries a head kick but it misses.
Weudke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Weudke with the inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as River blocks the low kick.
River tests Weudke's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Roland Weudke has been cut.
Weudke throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

River closes the distance and pushes Weudke back into the cage.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weudke is looking to break free of the clinch but River has double underhooks.
River goes for a takedown attempt but Weudke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Weudke motions for River to come forward. Weudke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

River throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Weudke was covering up waiting for the punch and River finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weudke looking to hit a scissor sweep but River is one step ahead there.
River postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Weudke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weudke 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Weudke!
Our winner, Roland Weudke, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.