PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Whisper Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Sternik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sternik has chosen Skillet - Monster as his entrance music. Andrzej Sternik has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Whisper Welker's chin.

Welker
vs
Sternik

185 cm
25
190 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

182 cm
22
200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Whisper Welker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrzej Sternik!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Welker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Welker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sternik.
Welker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sternik.

Sternik moves into range and clinches up with Welker.
Welker struggles to land a body shot inside as Sternik controls his hands.
Sternik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Welker misses with a body punch.
Sternik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Sternik breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Welker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Welker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sternik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Welker. Welker obviously looking to wear him down.
Sternik takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've been told by Welker's head coaches at Outlaws Clubhouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Welker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sternik, pushing him back against the cage.
Welker tries to throw a body punch but Sternik avoids it by throwing Welker back against the cage.

Sternik jumps into guard, dragging Welker to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sternik keeping full guard, as Welker tries to pass.

Sternik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Welker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Welker passes Sternik's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Welker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sternik tries to roll over but Welker keeps him under control.
Welker tries to pass to full mount but Sternik defends it.
Welker drops an elbow to the side of Sternik's head.
Welker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sternik actively working from the bottom here.
Welker is thwarting Sternik's attempts to control the position.
Welker trying to control from half guard but Sternik is working away.

Sternik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sternik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Welker trying to control from half guard but Sternik is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sternik is in trouble now - Welker has advanced to mount!
A nice elbow there by Welker.
A nice elbow there by Welker.
Welker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Welker raining down shots from the mount!
Sternik tries to hold on but Welker postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Welker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sternik wants to control but Welker is having none of it.
Welker lands a big elbow.

Sternik is rocked!
Welker drops a big elbow. That's hurt Sternik! More shots from Welker and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Whisper Welker!
Whisper Welker thanked the fans post fight for their support.