PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Aragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whisper Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Aragon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aragon
vs
Welker

180 cm
25
195 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

185 cm
25
190 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Aragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Whisper Welker!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aragon misses with a wild body shot.
Aragon checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Welker misses.
Aragon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Aragon lands a head shot.
Aragon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aragon swings for the body but Welker moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Welker. That's going to slow Aragon down.
Welker throws a solid leg kick but Aragon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Welker.
As Welker looks to move away, Aragon throws a big counter combo bu Welker just gets out of the way.
A left lands for Welker.
We've been told by Aragon's head coaches at Brotherhood Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Welker looks to land a left hand but Aragon moved out of range nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Welker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Aragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Welker moves away.
Welker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Welker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Welker moves away.

Welker forces Aragon 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!
Aragon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Welker lands with a light punch inside.
Welker tries to throw a body punch but Aragon avoids it by throwing Welker back against the cage.
Aragon lands an uppercut.
Aragon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Welker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aragon tries to score a body lock takedown but Welker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aragon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Aragon breaks the clinch.
Welker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aragon.
Welker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aragon's waist but Aragon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Welker off to one side.
Welker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Welker was well out of range. Poor timing from Aragon.
Aragon throws a leg kick which misses Welker's front leg but catches the back leg as Welker tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Aragon.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Welker.
Aragon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Welker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Welker manages to avoid it.
Aragon walks into a stiff left hand from Welker.
Aragon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Welker blocks a head kick by Aragon.
Welker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welker throws a jab when Aragon was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Welker, right into the meat.
Welker lunges at Aragon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aragon's hand.
Nice defenses there by Aragon.
Aragon misses the jab.
Aragon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Welker misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Welker misses the target.
Aragon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aragon is looking to wear down Welker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aragon scores with a decent looking hook.
Aragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Welker moves away.
Aragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Welker tries to counter it with a takedown but Aragon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aragon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Welker.
Welker jabs at Aragon's body.
Welker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diego Aragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Welker walks into a jab.
Welker misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whisper Welker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welker misses the shot to the body.
Welker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Welker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Welker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Welker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Aragon counters with a nice uppercut.
Welker misses with a body shot.
Welker misses with a body shot.
Aragon missing with a left hand there. Welker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Welker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aragon as he avoids it easily.
Diego Aragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Whisper Welker.
Aragon thuds a left hand into Welker's body.
Welker misses with a wild body shot.
Aragon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Aragon throws a body kick that misses.
Welker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aragon lands with a right hand.
Aragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Welker moves away.
Aragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Welker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aragon is looking for a sweep. Welker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aragon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Welker trying to mount his opponent but Aragon defends it.
Welker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Welker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aragon is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aragon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Aragon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Aragon throws a head kick but Welker moves out of range.
Welker shoots in and drives through. Aragon sprawls well.
Aragon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Welker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab from Aragon.
Aragon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Welker.
Welker takes a swing at Aragon's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Welker.
Aragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Welker lands a head shot.
Aragon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Welker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aragon to score with a decent uppercut.

Welker shoots in and gets a takedown into Aragon's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aragon is on top in guard.

A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Welker holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon postures up.
Welker is pulling down on Aragon's head to control his posture.
Aragon 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.
Aragon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aragon stands up over Welker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Welker trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Welker is looking to sweep but instead, Aragon has passed into half guard.
Aragon is looking to pass Welker's guard but actually Welker recovers to full guard.
Welker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Welker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Welker wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aragon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Welker keeping full guard, as Aragon tries to pass.
Welker wants to sweep but no luck.
Aragon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aragon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Welker's calf.
Diego Aragon is winning the standup battle so far.
Welker misses with a hook. Aragon ducked under it nicely.
Aragon throws a body punch but Welker moves out of range.
Aragon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Welker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aragon misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Aragon blocks the low kick.
Welker throws a low kick, looking for Aragon's leg but Aragon calmly moves out of range.
Welker swings for the body but Aragon moves out of range.
Aragon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Welker was well out of range. Poor timing from Aragon.
Aragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Welker is just out of range.
Welker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aragon defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Welker misses.
Welker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aragon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Welker. Aragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Welker throws the left hand but Aragon avoids the punch easily.
Aragon stuns Welker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aragon tests Welker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aragon throws a sloppy head kick and Welker moves out of range easily.
Aragon scores with a sloppy right hand. Welker should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Welker misses the target.
Aragon ducks under a wild hook from Welker.
Aragon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Aragon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Welker moves to clinch but Aragon breaks away
and Aragon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Welker throws a head kick but Aragon moves out of range.
Welker misses with a low kick.
It looked like Aragon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Welker.
Welker misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Aragon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aragon is looking to counter with a body kick.
Welker misses with a straight left.
Aragon stuns Welker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aragon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Welker thows a body kick. Aragon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aragon jabs at Welker's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aragon throws a body punch but Welker moves out of range.
Welker misses with a wild body shot.
Aragon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aragon lands a jab to Welker's midsection.
Welker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker throws a body shot but no joy.
Aragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aragon is looking to land body kicks.
Aragon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Welker blocks a head kick by Aragon.
An inside leg kick lands from Welker.
A clash of legs there as Aragon blocks the low kick.
Welker with a hook.
Aragon throws a head kick that Welker semi-blocks.
Welker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aragon moves out of range of the leg kick from Welker.
Welker blocks a head kick by Aragon.
Welker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Aragon defends it well.
Aragon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aragon looks to throw a body kick
and Welker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aragon digs a good body shot into Welker's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Aragon. Welker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whisper Welker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Aragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker throws a wild body kick that Aragon sees coming a mile off.
Aragon misses with a wild body shot.
Welker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Welker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Welker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Welker.
Aragon slips a jab from Welker.
Aragon throwing a counter right hand but Welker manages to avoid it.
Welker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aragon.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Welker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aragon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aragon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Welker throws a right hand that misses
and Aragon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Welker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aragon momentarily.
Welker clobbers Aragon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Welker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Welker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aragon dips to his left and cracks Welker with an uppercut!
Welker shoots for a takedown but Aragon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Aragon.
Aragon lands with an overhand left.
Welker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aragon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Welker can pounce on him.
Welker misses with an uppercut
and Aragon counters with a nice body shot.
Aragon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aragon misses with a body shot.
Welker is looking to chop away at Aragon's legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Aragon misses its target.
Aragon throws a head kick that misses.
Welker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aragon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aragon lands with a kick to the temple. Welker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Welker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diego Aragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Whisper Welker.
Welker throws a low kick, looking for Aragon's leg but Aragon calmly moves out of range.
Aragon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aragon scores with a nice body kick.

Aragon tries to keep at a distance but Welker has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Welker throws a punch but it's blocked by Aragon.
Welker tries to work over Aragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aragon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aragon scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Welker.
Aragon blocking some punches.

Aragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Welker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aragon.
A big left from Welker misses.
Welker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aragon moves away.
Welker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Welker is looking to score with low kicks.
Aragon throws a counter high kick but Welker was just alert enough to avoid it.
Aragon scores with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Aragon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aragon, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Aragon!
Diego Aragon took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I knew this would be tough, I am glad to get the win, thanks to the fans who came here to see me.'.