PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robson Miudinho (ranked 4328 p4p, 5876 weight class) and Danny Welbeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Welbeck is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Miudinho
vs
Welbeck

162 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
145
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robson Miudinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Welbeck!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Miudinho.
Miudinho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Welbeck. Beautiful body shot.

Miudinho moves into the clinch successfully.
Welbeck takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miudinho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Welbeck's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miudinho.
Miudinho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Welbeck looks winded!
Knees to the body from Miudinho.
Miudinho scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miudinho obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miudinho obliges.
Miudinho landing knees to the head.
Miudinho connects with a knee to the head.
Miudinho lands a knee to the head.
Miudinho connects with a knee to the head.
Miudinho connects with a knee to the head.

Welbeck is rocked!
Miudinho landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miudinho working Welbeck over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miudinho utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Miudinho.
Miudinho crunches a lovely knee into Welbeck's ribcage.
Miudinho landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Welbeck is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miudinho obliges.
Miudinho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miudinho lands a knee to the head.
Miudinho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miudinho putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Welbeck in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miudinho landing knees to the head.
Miudinho scores a nice knee to the body.
Miudinho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miudinho scores a nice knee to the body.
Miudinho landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Miudinho.
Miudinho working Welbeck over with knees to the body.
Miudinho lands a knee to the body.
Miudinho landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miudinho lands a nice knee to the body.
Miudinho landing knees to the head.
Miudinho lands a knee to the body.
Miudinho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Welbeck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miudinho scores with a knee to the head.
Miudinho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miudinho utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Miudinho working Welbeck over with knees to the body.
Miudinho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miudinho keeps control of Welbeck as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miudinho lands a knee to the body.
Miudinho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miudinho scores a nice knee to the body.
Miudinho landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Miudinho.
Knees to the body from Miudinho.
Miudinho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Welbeck's face.
Knees to the body from Miudinho.
Miudinho lands a good knee to the midsection. Welbeck won't want to take too many of those.
Welbeck is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A knee to the head by Miudinho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Miudinho.
Welbeck takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miudinho lands a nice knee to the body.
Welbeck fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miudinho with a knee to the head.
Miudinho connects with a knee to the head.
Welbeck tries to score a body lock takedown but Miudinho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miudinho lands a good knee to the midsection. Welbeck won't want to take too many of those.
Welbeck takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miudinho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miudinho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miudinho blocking some punches.
Miudinho scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miudinho scores a nice knee to the body.
Miudinho with a knee to the head.
Miudinho lands a knee to the body.
Miudinho landing knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robson Miudinho dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Miudinho clinches with his opponent.

Welbeck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robson Miudinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Miudinho drives through and clinches with Welbeck against the cage.
Welbeck misses with the head strike.
Miudinho landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miudinho working Welbeck over with knees to the body.
Miudinho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miudinho connects with a knee to the head.
Miudinho connects with a knee to the head.
Welbeck is still on wobbly legs! Can Miudinho finish him?
Miudinho lands a nice knee to the body.
Welbeck seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miudinho utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Miudinho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Welbeck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miudinho scores with a knee to the head.
Miudinho putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Welbeck in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miudinho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miudinho putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Welbeck in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Welbeck takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miudinho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Welbeck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miudinho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miudinho lands a knee to the head.
Miudinho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miudinho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Welbeck jumps guard but Miudinho stands there with Welbeck around his waist. Welbeck gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miudinho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miudinho landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miudinho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Welbeck can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welbeck.
Miudinho tries a knee to the head but Welbeck blocks it.
Welbeck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miudinho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miudinho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Welbeck is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robson Miudinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Welbeck.
Miudinho lands a knee to the head.
Miudinho putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Welbeck in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miudinho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Welbeck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miudinho connects with a knee to the head.
Miudinho landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miudinho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Welbeck's face.
Welbeck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Welbeck tries to stall but Miudinho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miudinho scores with a knee to the head.
Miudinho crunches a lovely knee into Welbeck's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miudinho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miudinho scores a nice knee to the body.
Welbeck takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miudinho connects with a knee to the head.
Welbeck misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Welbeck tightens his grip and picks Miudinho up, before dumping him to the ground. Miudinho manages to land in guard.
Welbeck trying to control the position from guard on top but Miudinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welbeck is looking to work some ground and pound but Miudinho has wrist control.
Miudinho has Welbeck pulled in close to control his posture.
Welbeck trying to control but Miudinho is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Welbeck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miudinho wants to sweep here but Welbeck controlling him for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Miudinho controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miudinho thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Welbeck if he has to take too many more of those.

Welbeck forces Miudinho back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Miudinho lands a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robson Miudinho dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Miudinho misses with a straight right.

Miudinho closes the distance and clinches.
Miudinho crunches a lovely knee into Welbeck's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miudinho obliges.
Miudinho lands a knee to the body.
Miudinho with a knee to the head.
Welbeck takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miudinho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miudinho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Welbeck's face.
Robson Miudinho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miudinho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miudinho lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miudinho lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Welbeck goes for a takedown attempt but Miudinho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Miudinho has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miudinho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Welbeck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miudinho scores with a knee to the head.
Welbeck takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Miudinho.
Miudinho with a knee to the head.
Welbeck working hard to break the clinch.
Miudinho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Miudinho connects with a knee to the head.
Welbeck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miudinho.
Miudinho crunches a lovely knee into Welbeck's ribcage.
Miudinho lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miudinho landing knees to the body.
Welbeck tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miudinho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Welbeck is looking for a takedown.
Robson Miudinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Welbeck.
Miudinho connects with a knee to the head.
Miudinho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miudinho connects with a knee to the head.
Miudinho landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Miudinho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Welbeck manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Welbeck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miudinho gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Welbeck.
Miudinho lands a good knee to the midsection. Welbeck won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miudinho scores with a knee to the head.
Miudinho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Welbeck takes a knee right on the jaw!
Welbeck tries to score a body lock takedown but Miudinho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Welbeck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miudinho connects with a knee to the head.
Miudinho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Welbeck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miudinho landing knees to the head.
Miudinho lands a nice knee to the body.
Miudinho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Miudinho lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miudinho with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miudinho obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welbeck misses with a body punch.
Miudinho scores a nice knee to the body.
Miudinho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Welbeck tries to score a body lock takedown but Miudinho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miudinho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miudinho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Welbeck's efforts to push away.
Welbeck tries to pull guard but Miudinho holds him up against the cage and eventually Welbeck drops back down to his feet.
Miudinho lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Miudinho.
Miudinho utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Miudinho landing some nice looking knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robson Miudinho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miudinho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robson Miudinho!
Danny Welbeck spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you who have supported me I will come back stronger thank you'.