PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Welch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Maine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Maine struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Jeremy Welch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Welch
vs
Maine

184 cm
20
177 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Welch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Maine!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welch blocks a head kick by Maine.
An inside leg kick lands from Maine.
Maine lands a head kick. Welch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Jeremy Welch has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Welch.
Welch swinging wilding here.
Christopher Maine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Welch does no damage.

Maine closes the distance and pushes Welch back into the ropes.
Maine controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Maine's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Christopher Maine.
Maine scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Welch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Welch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Welch throws a head kick that misses.
Welch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Maine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maine throws a sloppy head kick
and Welch counters with a head kick. That will keep Maine thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Welch avoids the head kick by Maine.
Maine scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maine feints and then cracks Welch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Welch down.
Maine tries to clinch up but Welch circles away and keeps his distance.
Maine misses with a kick to the body.
Welch misses with a double jab.
Maine walks into a straight right hand from Welch.
Maine wants to land a leg kick but Welch is out of range.
A head kick by Welch misses
and Maine counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Maine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Welch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Maine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Welch takes a kick to the side of the head.
Welch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Welch's calf.
Maine tries a head kick but it misses.
Maine misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Maine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maine tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Maine.
Welch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Welch looks to land a combination but Maine avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Maine moves into range and clinches up with Welch.
Maine lands an elbow that stopped Welch in his tracks for a moment.
Maine is pushing Welch up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Welch is trying to break free.
Welch is trying to break free.
Come on Maine - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Maine continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Christopher Maine.
Maine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Welch counters with a head kick. That will keep Maine thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maine slips a jab and a cross from Welch.
Welch throws a sloppy head kick
and Maine counters with a low kick, right behind Welch 's knee.
Maine tried to score with a low kick but Welch checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Welch.
Welch throws a head kick that misses.
Maine dodges the punch combination from Welch.
Welch misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Welch throws a head kick but Maine moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Maine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Welch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maine wants to clinch but Welch slips to the side
and Welch counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maine is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Welch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maine connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Maine.
Welch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Welch.
Maine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maine tries to clinch but Welch is having none of it.
Maine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Welch looks to land a right hand but Maine moved out of range.
Welch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Maine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch wants to break free but Maine has control.
Maine is stalling here.
Maine trying to control the position but instead, Welch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maine into the ropes.
Maine stalling against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Christopher Maine.
Welch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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.
Welch tries a head kick but it misses.
Welch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Welch avoids the head kick by Maine.
Welch blocks a head kick by Maine.
Welch swinging wilding here.
Maine feints and then cracks Welch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Welch down.
A low kick from Maine is predictable there
and Welch counters with a series of strikes. Maine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Christopher Maine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Welch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Maine really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Welch's cut.
That's time! Welch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Maine throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Welch throws a one two combo.
Maine throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jeremy Welch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Welch avoids the head kick by Maine.
Welch lands a lovely overhand right.
Maine throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Welch to counter with a crisp jab.
Maine blocks a head kick by Welch.
An inside leg kick from Maine misses.
A punch combination from Welch misses.
Welch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maine blocks a head kick by Welch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch checks a low kick from Maine.
Maine blocks a head kick by Welch.
A head kick misses from Welch.
Welch throws a lazy head kick
and Maine counters with a head kick.
Welch throws a sloppy head kick
and Maine counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick misses from Maine.
Welch throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Welch misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Welch.
Maine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maine throws a head kick but Welch moves out of range.
Maine tries to clinch but Welch moves away
and Welch counters with a series of strikes. Maine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Welch throws a series of punches but Maine avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Maine.
Maine plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maine is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Welch with a hook.
A head kick misses from Maine.
Welch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maine can pounce on him.
Maine misses with a low kick as Welch jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Maine dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Welch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Welch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Welch throws a lazy head kick
and Maine finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Maine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Welch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maine can pounce on him.
Welch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maine scores with a head kick.
Maine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maine is looking to clinch.
Maine throws a lazy head kick
and Welch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maine. Maine obviously looking to wear him down.
Maine throws a sloppy head kick
and Welch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maine is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Maine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Welch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Welch throws a head kick that misses
and Maine counters with a head kick.
Maine throws a head kick that misses
and Welch counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Welch.
Welch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Welch.
Welch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jeremy Welch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch misses with a wild combination.
Welch stalks Maine and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maine's face. Maine staggers backwards, shaken.
Welch throws a sloppy body shot
and Maine counters with an outside leg kick.
Maine misses with a head kick.
Welch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Welch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Christopher Maine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Maine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maine 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Maine!