PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Walcott (ranked 795 p4p, 829 weight class) and Roland Weudke (ranked 117 p4p, 121 weight class). Walcott comes to the cage accompanied by The Way Of The Fist. Roland Weudke has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Walcott
vs
Weudke

187 cm
41
207
29 - 22 - 1

180 cm
28
216
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development
Sydney Fight Gear

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Walcott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Weudke!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walcott throws a leg kick which misses Weudke's front leg but catches the back leg as Weudke tries to avoid it.
Walcott moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Walcott misses with a leg kick
and Weudke counters with a straight right hand.
Weudke's coach down at Soul Supremacy Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Weudke's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Walcott throws an off balance right hand
and Weudke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walcott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Walcott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weudke.
Walcott misses with the combination.
Walcott bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Weudke scores with a leg kick.
Weudke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weudke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walcott avoids the body shot from Weudke.
Walcott throws a series of punches but Weudke moves out of range.
Walcott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weudke throws a big shot that misses.
Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weudke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weudke throws a leg kick which misses Walcott's front leg but catches the back leg as Walcott tries to avoid it.
Weudke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Weudke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walcott throws out the jab.
Walcott doesn't manage to clinch there - Weudke circles away.
Walcott misses with a head kick.
Weudke feints a counter leg kick.
Walcott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Weudke misses
and Walcott makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Weudke really felt that one!
Weudke blocks a head kick by Walcott.
Joe Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walcott misses with a leg kick.
Walcott tries a head kick but it misses.
Walcott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weudke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Weudke.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walcott.
Weudke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weudke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Weudke connects with an inside leg kick.
Weudke throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Walcott was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Weudke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walcott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weudke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walcott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Weudke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Walcott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walcott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weudke connects with an inside leg kick.
Walcott lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Weudke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weudke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Weudke lands a nice looking body shot.
Weudke throws a body shot but no joy.
Walcott tries to land a front kick but Weudke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick from Weudke, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weudke cracks a nice hook into Walcott's ribs.
Weudke throws a right hand that Walcott ducks under and follows up with a left that Walcott also avoids with ease.
A good leg kick by Weudke.
Weudke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walcott rather than just go for the knockout.
Weudke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Walcott throws a jab when Weudke was well out of range.
Weudke throws a head kick but Walcott moves out of range.
Walcott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Walcott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Walcott looks to land a right hand but Weudke moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Weudke.
Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walcott with a jab.
Walcott throws the kick towards the body but Weudke avoids it.
Weudke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Walcott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good exchange - Weudke coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weudke digs a good hook to Walcott's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weudke throws a jab when Walcott was well out of range.
Weudke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weudke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Walcott's hands.
Weudke ducks under a wild hook from Walcott.
Weudke unleashes a big counter combination but Walcott bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Walcott on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Walcott misses with an uppercut.
Weudke throws a lazy body kick
and Walcott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walcott throws a shot from downtown. Weudke moves away and avoids it.
Walcott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Walcott misses with a straight left.
Weudke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Walcott's head.
Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walcott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weudke connects with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Weudke.
Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but Weudke is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Weudke dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Weudke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Weudke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Weudke missing with a left hand there. Walcott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walcott misses the shot to the body.
Walcott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Walcott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Walcott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Weudke counters with a left and a right that stings Walcott.
Walcott slips a jab and a cross from Weudke.
Nice body punch from Weudke.
Weudke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walcott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weudke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Weudke cracks Walcott with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Walcott lets loose with a powerful body kick. Weudke will feel that in the morning.
Weudke avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Weudke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weudke lands a nice hook to Walcott's body. Walcott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Walcott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Weudke tries a quick counter leg kick but Walcott is wise to it.
Weudke is looking to slow Walcott down with leg kicks.
That kick from Weudke tenderised Walcott's leg. Walcott is trying to keep his angry face on.

Walcott rushes Weudke and presses him up against the cage.
Walcott's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Weudke tries to circle away but Walcott has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Walcott.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Weudke manages to break the clinch.
Walcott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Weudke. That's going to slow Walcott down.
Weudke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Weudke misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott misses with a body punch
and Weudke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walcott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Walcott tries to land a leg kick but Weudke saw it coming and moves away.
Walcott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weudke.
Weudke blocks a head kick by Walcott.
Weudke connects with a looping right hand.
Walcott misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick from Weudke, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weudke staying out of range there.
Walcott checks a low kick from Weudke.
Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weudke moves away.
Weudke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Walcott tries to land a front kick but Weudke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weudke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Walcott throws a hook but Weudke avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott scores with a head kick. Weudke tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Weudke scores with a head kick. Walcott tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Walcott misses with a body punch
and Weudke counters with a stiff right hand.
Weudke misses with the combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weudke.
Walcott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walcott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Weudke.
Weudke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walcott.
Weudke cracks a nice hook into Walcott's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Walcott misses the target.
Walcott misses with a combination
and Weudke counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walcott misses the body punch
and Weudke counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

Walcott takes the fight into the clinch.

Weudke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walcott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Weudke counters with an outside leg kick.
Walcott misses with a leg kick
and Weudke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walcott dodges the punch combination from Weudke.
A little feinted left hand from Walcott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weudke.
Weudke moves out of range of the body kick.
Walcott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weudke connects with a solid leg kick.
Weudke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weudke throws a good cross that connects.
Weudke takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s 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 the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Weudke throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily.
Weudke looks to score with a jab to the body but Walcott is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Weudke.
Weudke cracks Walcott with a good jab.
Walcott tests Weudke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walcott on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Weudke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Walcott walks into a straight right hand from Weudke.
Weudke stalks Walcott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walcott's face. Walcott staggers backwards, shaken.
Walcott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walcott misses with a hook.
Weudke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Walcott is able to avoid easily.
Weudke tries to land a leg kick but Walcott saw it coming and moves away.
Weudke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roland Weudke seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Walcott misses
and Weudke counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walcott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weudke.
Weudke tries a head kick but it misses.
Weudke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Walcott counters with a nice low kick that buckles Weudke's knee momentarily.
Walcott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walcott throws a hook but Weudke avoids it easily.
Walcott misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Weudke.
Walcott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Weudke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Weudke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Walcott misses with a two punch combination.
Weudke only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walcott.
Some bone on bone action there as Walcott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weudke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walcott. That did some damage!
Walcott misses with a jab, cross combination.
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 is looking to slow Walcott down with leg kicks.
Walcott looks for the body kick but Weudke saw that one coming.
Weudke feints and then cracks Walcott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walcott down.
Walcott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weudke looks to land a combination. Walcott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Weudke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walcott's sensitive parts.
Weudke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walcott lands a slapping body shot.
Weudke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Weudke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Weudke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Weudke moves forwards but Walcott connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Weudke is looking to slow Walcott down with leg kicks.
Joe Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weudke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Walcott is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott throws a sloppy head kick and Weudke moves out of range easily.
Oh Walcott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walcott looks for the body kick but Weudke saw that one coming.
Weudke avoids the head kick by Walcott.
Walcott seems to have got his legs back now.
Walcott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Walcott throws a leg kick but Weudke moved away.
Weudke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Weudke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walcott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Weudke lands a nice looking body shot.
Weudke lands with a good body shot.
Weudke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weudke.
Walcott misses with a body punch
and Weudke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walcott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weudke connects with an inside leg kick.
Weudke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walcott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weudke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weudke thuds a left hand into Walcott's body.
Weudke connects with a solid leg kick.
Weudke is looking to slow Walcott down with leg kicks.
Weudke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Walcott on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Walcott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weudke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weudke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Weudke moves out of range of the body kick from Walcott.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weudke.
Weudke moves out of range of the body kick from Walcott.
Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walcott moves forwards but Weudke connects with a nice, crisp jab.

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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Weudke!
A very excited looking Roland Weudke made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Joe Walcott stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF?!? Gamma is a joke. Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit. Anyone who says different can suck a dick.'.