PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tam Yu Tai (ranked 82 p4p, 191 weight class) and Roland Weudke (ranked 10 p4p, 22 weight class). Yu Tai comes into the arena with Invincible Pole Fighter blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Yu Tai
vs
Weudke

182 cm
26
176
11 - 1 - 0

180 cm
38
185
33 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tam Yu Tai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Weudke!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weudke throws a low kick but Yu Tai avoids it.
Yu Tai misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've been told by Yu Tai's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yu Tai just misses with a punch to the body.
Weudke throws out a counter right but Yu Tai avoids it with no problem.
Yu Tai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yu Tai looks for the body kick but Weudke saw that one coming.
Yu Tai scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weudke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut there from Weudke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weudke.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yu Tai. Weudke does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weudke! But no joy.
Yu Tai throws a right hand that misses
and Weudke counters with a right hand to the body.
Weudke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yu Tai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yu Tai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weudke is out of range and Yu Tai settles back down.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot.
Yu Tai looks for the body kick but Weudke saw that one coming.
Weudke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yu Tai under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Weudke moves out of range.
A head kick by Yu Tai misses
and Weudke counters with a stiff right hand.
Yu Tai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yu Tai is looking to wear down Weudke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yu Tai moves out of range as Weudke strikes.
Yu Tai misses with a low kick.
Yu Tai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yu Tai misses with a left hand
and Weudke counters with a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yu Tai there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch
and Weudke counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Yu Tai is rocked!
Weudke misses with a hook
and Yu Tai counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Roland Weudke has been cut.
Yu Tai misses with a straight right.
Weudke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yu Tai moves away from the strike by Weudke.
Yu Tai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yu Tai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Weudke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yu Tais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yu Tai throws a lazy uppercut
and Weudke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weudke scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Yu Tai.
Weudke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yu Tai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Weudke counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Yu Tai scores with a nice head shot.
Yu Tai misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Yu Tai.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick but Weudke checks it.
A shot to the liver by Yu Tai. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Weudke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yu Tai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weudke was well out of range. Poor timing from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weudke was well out of range. Poor timing from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Weudke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yu Tai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Weudke is out of range.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick but Weudke moved away.
Weudke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Weudke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Yu Tai misses
and Weudke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yu Tai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Weudke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yu Tai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weudke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weudke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Weudke.
Weudke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weudke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yu Tai clobbers Weudke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Weudke throws a hook but Yu Tai blocks it.
Yu Tai takes a swing at Weudke's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai throws a sloppy body shot
and Weudke counters with a straight right hand.
Weudke slips a straight right by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weudke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Weudke.
A big right from Weudke misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Yu Tai misses its target.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Weudke moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick but Weudke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Weudke throws out a counter right but Yu Tai avoids it with no problem.
Weudke misses the shot to the body.
Weudke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yu Tai.
Weudke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yu Tai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yu Tai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weudke.
Tam Yu Tai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yu Tai throws a lazy uppercut
and Weudke counters with a big head kick but Yu Tai shrugs it off.
Yu Tai moves out of range as Weudke throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai avoids the head kick by Weudke.
Yu Tai lands a jab to Weudke's midsection.
Yu Tai throws a hook but Weudke avoids it easily.
Weudke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Weudke jabs at Yu Tai's body.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the side of Weudke's head but Weudke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weudke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yu Tai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yu Tai missing with a left hand there. Weudke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weudke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weudke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yu Tai's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roland Weudke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Weudke thumps Yu Tai with a low kick.
Weudke throws an off balance right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a nice body shot.
Yu Tai looks to score with a jab to the body but Weudke is just out of range.
Weudke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yu Tai throws a lazy body kick
and Weudke counters with a nice body shot.
Yu Tai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yu Tai throws a front kick aimed at Weudke's knee but Weudke avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai connects with a body shot that sends Weudke's belly button to the back.
Weudke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weudke scores with a shot to the body.
Weudke throws a right hand that Yu Tai ducks under and follows up with a left that Yu Tai also avoids with ease.
Yu Tai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weudke on the side of the head.
Yu Tai is looking to score with low kicks.
Weudke throws out a counter right but Yu Tai avoids it with no problem.
Good shot there by Yu Tai.
Weudke walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yu Tai.
Weudke lands a jab to Yu Tai's midsection.
Weudke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yu Tai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai misses with a straight right.
Weudke throws out a counter right but Yu Tai avoids it with no problem.
Yu Tai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weudke throws a lazy head kick
and Yu Tai counters with a nice leg kick.
Yu Tai misses with the body kick
and Weudke counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - Yu Tai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yu Tai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yu Tai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Weudke lands a really nice looking cross but Yu Tai seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weudke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yu Tai tries to score with a low kick but Weudke moves his leg out of the way.
Weudke throws a poor cross that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yu Tai tries to move into range but Weudke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yu Tai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That has opened up Roland Weudke's cut even more.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch
and Weudke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yu Tai blocks a jab.
Yu Tai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Weudke just manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weudke scores with a spinning back kick!
Yu Tai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yu Tai tries to land a front kick but Weudke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weudke steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yu Tai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weudke under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weudke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weudke throws out a counter right but Yu Tai avoids it with no problem.
Yu Tai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weudke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Weudke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weudke avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tam Yu Tai did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yu Tai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Weudke misses with a series of wild punches.
Yu Tai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weudke ducks under a wild hook from Yu Tai.
Weudke misses with an uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai staying out of range there.
Yu Tai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai cracks Weudke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yu Tai tries to work over Weudke's front leg with a kick but Weudke checks it.
Weudke is looking for the big counter here.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the body
letting Weudke counter with a right hand.
Yu Tai throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weudke! But no joy.
Yu Tai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Weudke throws a head kick but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Yu Tai as he connects with a hook.
Weudke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yu Tai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai misses with a looping right.
Weudke throws out a counter right but Yu Tai avoids it with no problem.
Weudke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Weudke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Weudke tries a head kick but it misses.
Weudke looks to land a right hand but Yu Tai moved out of range.
Yu Tai is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weudke misses with a body shot
letting Yu Tai counter with a right hand.
Yu Tai connects with a body shot that sends Weudke's belly button to the back.
A big left from Yu Tai misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weudke! But no joy.
Roland Weudke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weudke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yu Tai.
Weudke looks to throw a body kick
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weudke throws an off balance right hand

and Yu Tai counters by clinching up.

Weudke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yu Tai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Weudke counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Yu Tai misses
enabling Weudke to counter with a crisp jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yu Tai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weudke tries a head kick but it misses.
Yu Tai walks into a straight right hand from Weudke.
Yu Tai dips to his left and cracks Weudke with an uppercut!
Weudke throws a hook to the side of Yu Tai's head but Yu Tai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weudke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tam Yu Tai had his way with Roland Weudke in that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Weudke throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a straight right hand.
Yu Tai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weudke. That did some damage!
Weudke 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.
Yu Tai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weudke.
Yu Tai misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Weudke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weudke throws a hook to the side of Yu Tai's head but Yu Tai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weudke lands with a kick to the temple. Yu Tai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yu Tai misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai just misses with a punch to the body.
Weudke throws a jab but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Weudke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a leg kick
and Yu Tai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Yu Tai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weudke moves out of range of the body kick.
Yu Tai seems to have got his legs back now.
Weudke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yu Tai lands a jab to the nose.
A decent looking cross lands there for Weudke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weudke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weudke lands a slapping body shot.
Weudke looks for a takedown but Yu Tai sprawls well.
Yu Tai with a jab.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Weudke's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weudke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weudke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yu Tai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weudke moves away.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yu Tai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yu Tai misses with a hook. Weudke ducked under it nicely.

Yu Tai clinches up with Weudke and pushes him back against the cage.

Weudke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yu Tai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Weudke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Weudke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yu Tai cracks Weudke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu Tai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yu Tai misses with a low kick as Weudke jumps back.
Weudke was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yu Tai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weudke's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tam Yu Tai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yu Tai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tam Yu Tai!
Tam Yu Tai retains his welterweight title!
Tam Yu Tai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.