PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wes Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kha Ri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wes Welker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Welker
vs
Ri

185 cm
25
192 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

177 cm
24
181 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wes Welker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kha Ri!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welker moves out of range of the strikes.
Ri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Welker takes a swing at Ri's ribcage but misses.
Welker connects with a body shot.
Welker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ri.
A leg kick checked by Welker.
Ri misses with an uppercut. Welker saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Ri as Welker shoots in.
Ri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ri wants to clinch but Welker slips to the side

and Welker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ri is looking to escape.
Welker is trying to control the action in half guard but Ri is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Ri pushes Welker off and gets back to his feet.
Ri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Wes Welker has been cut.
Welker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kha Ri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ri throws a push kick but Welker slaps the foot to one side.
Ri misses with a straight right.
Welker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ri at a distance.
Welker digs a good hook to Ri's body.
Ri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Welker.
Nice defenses there by Welker.
Ri throws a series of punches but Welker moves out of range.
Ri dodges the punch combination from Welker.
Ri lands a with a good body shot.
Ri looks to land a left hand but Welker moved out of range nicely.
Welker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ri. Ri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ri misses with a hook to the body

and Welker counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ri is trying to control Welker's posture but Welker avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Welker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ri, who protects the arm well.

Welker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ri manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Welker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker is working hard here to advance position.
Ri wants to stand but Welker has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Welker is staying active underneath Ri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Welker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ri missing with a left hand there. Welker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ri looks to throw the jab but Welker is out of range.
The fighters circling - Ri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kha Ri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Welker slips a straight right by Ri.
Ri throws a shot from downtown. Welker moves away and avoids it.
Welker blocks a jab.
Ri is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The fighters circling - Ri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Welker.
Welker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Welker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Welker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ri wants to land a leg kick but Welker is out of range.
Ri looks to land a right hand but Welker moved out of range.
Ri throws a combination that misses
and Welker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ri misses with a shot to the body

and Welker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ri!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Welker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ri manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Welker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wes Welker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Welker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ri as he avoids it easily.
Ri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Welker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Welker slips a straight right by Ri.

Ri drops Welker with a nice combination! Ri dives into Welker's guard, looking to finish!

Welker is rocked!
Ri wants to control from the top but Welker keeps moving.

Ri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Welker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ri has managed to get both his arms back between Welker's legs - danger averted.
Ri distracts Welker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ri controlling from the top position.
Ri is looking to work some ground and pound but Welker has wrist control.
Ri scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Welker working for a triangle but Ri defends it easily.
Welker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ri trying to control but Welker is working from the bottom.
Welker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Ri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Welker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ri has managed to get both his arms back between Welker's legs - danger averted.
Welker looking to control.
Ri controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Ri decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ri misses with a hook to the body
and Welker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ri thinking.
Ri slips a jab and a cross from Welker.
Ri misses with an uppercut. Welker saw that one coming.
Ri dips to his left and cracks Welker with an uppercut!
Ri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Welker clobbers Ri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ri misses the body punch
and Welker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Welker misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker connects with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Welker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Welker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Welker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ri misses the jab.
Welker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ri.
Welker scores with a three punch combo!
Welker wants to clinch up but Ri keeps it at a distance.
Welker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Welker somewhat.
Ri's corner calls for a 1-2. Ri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ri throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Welker colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Ri as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Welker is left battered and dazed whilst Ri and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kha Ri!