PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Godbeer (ranked 5807 p4p, 5341 weight class) and Patrick Weltstein (ranked 507 p4p, 484 weight class). Godbeer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Electric . 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.

Godbeer
vs
Weltstein

196 cm
20
240
1 - 1 - 0

222 cm
19
270
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robin Godbeer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Weltstein!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Weltstein has managed to clinch.
Weltstein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Godbeer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Weltstein trying to land knees to the body.
Godbeer has Weltstein pressed against the cage, preventing Weltstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Godbeer wants the takedown. Weltstein is fighting it off but Godbeer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Weltstein's guard against the cage.

Weltstein pushes Godbeer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Weltstein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Godbeer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Godbeer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Godbeer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Weltstein is trying to defend but Godbeer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Weltstein wants to improve his position but Godbeer is controlling well.
Weltstein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Godbeer.
Weltstein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Weltstein trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Weltstein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Godbeer wants to control from the top but Weltstein keeps moving.
Weltstein controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godbeer preventing the sweep.
Weltstein keeping moving, preventing Godbeer from controlling successfully.
Weltstein looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Godbeer preventing the sweep.
Godbeer looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Weltstein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Weltstein tries to pass to full mount but Godbeer defends it.
Weltstein stalling.

Weltstein escapes and gets back to his feet.
Godbeer closes the distance and clinches up with Weltstein, looking for a takedown. Godbeer pushes Weltstein against the cage but Weltstein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbeer lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Patrick Weltstein has been cut.
Weltstein darts in looking for a takedown but Godbeer gets double underhooks and turns Weltstein into the cage.
Robin Godbeer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Weltstein.
Weltstein fails to land the takedown.
Weltstein shoots in looking for a takedown but Godbeer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weltstein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Weltstein looks winded!

Weltstein tries to keep at a distance but Godbeer has taken the fight into the clinch.

Godbeer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Godbeer closes the distance and clinches.
Weltstein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Godbeer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Godbeer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weltstein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Godbeer throws a sloppy head kick

and Weltstein counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Godbeer breaks the clinch.

Godbeer moves into the clinch.
Godbeer prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godbeer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Weltstein's efforts to push away.

Weltstein jumps into guard, dragging Godbeer to the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Weltstein bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Godbeer's guard.

Godbeer pushes Weltstein off and gets back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Weltstein.

Godbeer clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Robin Godbeer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patrick Weltstein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Godbeer takes the fight into the clinch.

Godbeer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Godbeer tries to clinch up.
Godbeer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Weltstein circles away.
Godbeer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robin Godbeer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Weltstein forces Godbeer back against the cage and clinches.

Godbeer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Godbeer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weltstein, pushing him back against the cage.
Godbeer tries for a takedown. No joy.

Godbeer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weltstein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Godbeer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbeer stuffs the takedown attempt from Weltstein. Weltstein gets slowly back to his feet.

Weltstein clinches.
The referee calls for Weltstein to work.
Weltstein tries for a takedown but Godbeer manages to get underhooks.
Robin Godbeer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Weltstein.

Godbeer successfully pulls guard.
Weltstein controls from within his opponent's guard.
Godbeer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Godbeer is on top in guard.

Godbeer wants to stand and escape but instead Weltstein has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Patrick Weltstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Godbeer wants to stand up but Weltstein is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weltstein's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Godbeer seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weltstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Weltstein wants to pass the guard but Godbeer is keeping the position.
Weltstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Godbeer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weltstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Weltstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Weltstein stalks Godbeer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Godbeer's face. Godbeer staggers backwards, shaken.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weltstein lands with a shot to the body.
Godbeer moves in looking to clinch but Weltstein pushes him off.
Weltstein changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Godbeer gets tackled into the cage by Weltstein. Weltstein maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Weltstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Weltstein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Weltstein goes for a double leg but Godbeer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Godbeer continues to drive forward.
Godbeer tries to close the distance and clinch but Weltstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Godbeer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weltstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weltstein has his takedown stuffed
and Godbeer counters with a straight right hand.
Robin Godbeer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Weltstein.
Weltstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robin Godbeer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Godbeer drives through and clinches with Weltstein against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Godbeer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Godbeer tries to clinch but Weltstein moves out of range.

Weltstein clinches.

Godbeer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godbeer wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weltstein dives in and grabs Godbeer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Godbeer pushes down on Weltstein's head and hops out.
Godbeer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Robin Godbeer is winning the standup battle so far.
Weltstein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Godbeer checks it well.
Weltstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weltstein misses with a body shot.
Godbeer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weltstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weltstein tries to bum rush Godbeer with a series of wild strikes but Godbeer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weltstein keeps the fight on the outside.
A left lands for Godbeer.
Godbeer is looking to clinch.
Godbeer shoots in and drives through. Weltstein sprawls well.
Weltstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Weltstein scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godbeer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Godbeer moves in looking to clinch but Weltstein pushes him off.
Weltstein drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Godbeer defends it well.
No joy there for Godbeer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weltstein flicks out a counter leg kick but Godbeer steps away.

Weltstein has taken the fight to the clinch.

Godbeer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Weltstein with that takedown attempt.
Godbeer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Godbeer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Weltstein releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Godbeer fails with an attempt to clinch.

Weltstein clinches up with Godbeer and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weltstein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Godbeer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Weltstein drops down looking for an ankle pick but Godbeer pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Godbeer with that takedown attempt.
Weltstein misses with a low kick.
Godbeer tries to clinch but Weltstein is having none of it.
It seemed like Weltstein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Weltstein gets a double leg takedown into Godbeer's guard.
Godbeer keeping full guard, as Weltstein tries to pass.
Godbeer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weltstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weltstein gets to his feet - Godbeer follows without any prompting.
Godbeer moves out of range of the leg kick from Weltstein.
Godbeer tries to clinch there but Weltstein circles away.
Godbeer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weltstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weltstein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Godbeer avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Godbeer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Godbeer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weltstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weltstein was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Weltstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weltstein 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Weltstein!
In defeat, Robin Godbeer stepped up to the mic, saying 'Respect to my opponent, he was the better fighter tonight '.