PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bodzio Helikopter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whisper Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whisper Welker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Helikopter
vs
Welker

190 cm
26
187 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bodzio Helikopter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Whisper Welker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welker misses with a body kick.
Helikopter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Welker scores with a leg kick.
Welker misses with a looping right.
No luck for Welker with that takedown attempt.
Welker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Welker throws a solid leg kick but Helikopter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Welker.
Welker shoots for a takedown but Helikopter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Welker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Helikopter misses the jab.
Welker swats away the attempt to clinch by Helikopter.
Welker jabs at Helikopter's body.
Helikopter clobbers Welker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Helikopter misses with a straight right.
Welker tries to clinch up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Welker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helikopter stuffs the takedown.
Bodzio Helikopter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Whisper Welker.

Welker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Helikopter was covering up waiting for the punch and Welker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Welker throws a big right hand that misses.
Welker lands a couple of digs.
Helikopter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Welker controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helikopter keeping moving, preventing Welker from controlling successfully.
Welker trying to move into half guard but instead Helikopter has managed to sweep!
Welker trying to control the position here.
Helikopter won't allow Welker to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Whisper Welker wasn't active enough on the ground.
A jab from Helikopter misses.
Welker tries for a takedown but Helikopter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Helikopter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Helikopter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Welker motions for Helikopter to come forward. Welker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Welker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Helikopter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Helikopter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Welker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Welker tries for a takedown but Helikopter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Welker looks to land a left hand but Helikopter moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Welker.
Welker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Helikopter checks a leg kick.

Welker moves into the clinch successfully.
Helikopter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helikopter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Helikopter lands a nice uppercut.
Welker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helikopter blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Welker fails to land.
Welker misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Helikopter breaks from the clinch.
Helikopter blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Whisper Welker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Welker is looking to clinch but Helikopter is avoiding it.

Welker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Helikopter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Welker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Welker trying to control the position from guard on top but Helikopter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Whisper Welker was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Welker closes the distance and clinches.
Welker misses with a punch to the body.
Welker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Helikopter.

Helikopter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whisper Welker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Welker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Helikopter scores with a nice strike.
Helikopter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Welker.
Helikopter jabs Welker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Helikopter checks a leg kick.
Welker misses with an uppercut.

Welker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Helikopter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Welker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Helikopter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Welker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helikopter keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Welker.
Helikopter is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helikopter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Welker.
Welker wants to take a breather but Helikopter manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Welker.
Helikopter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Helikopter keeping full guard, as Welker tries to pass.

Helikopter pushes Welker off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bodzio Helikopter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helikopter throws out the jab.
Welker throws out a leg kick but Helikopter moves out of range and Welker only half commits.
Helikopter tries to move into range but Welker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Welker feints and as Helikopter raises his hands in defense, Welker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Welker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Welker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Welker trying to move into half guard but instead Helikopter has managed to sweep!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welker trying to keep a closed guard but Helikopter is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welker looking for a sweep. Not yet Welker, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Whisper Welker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Welker throws a chopping leg kick but Helikopter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Welker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Welker connects with a leg kick. Helikopter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Welker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whisper Welker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helikopter tries to clinch up but Welker circles away and keeps his distance.

Welker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Welker moves nicely into side control.
Welker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Welker is staying tight to Helikopter's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sloppy strikes there by Welker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker trying to control the position but Helikopter is working away.
Welker in side control, throwing shots but Helikopter defends.
Welker in side control, throwing shots but Helikopter defends.
Welker trying to control the action but Helikopter is working from the bottom.
Welker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helikopter trying to remain calm as Welker controls from the top position.
Welker lands a few punches from side control.
Welker wants to take a breather but Helikopter manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Welker.
Welker preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helikopter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Helikopter keeping moving, preventing Welker from controlling successfully.
Welker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Welker wants to control from the top but Helikopter keeps moving.
Welker wants to pass the guard but Helikopter is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker postures up in Helikopter's guard and throws a big left but Helikopter blocks it.
Bodzio Helikopter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Welker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Helikopter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Welker is looking to take a break and control but Helikopter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helikopter regains full guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Whisper Welker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Welker 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whisper Welker!
Whisper Welker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.