PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Jackson (ranked 691 p4p, 326 weight class) and Roland Weudke (ranked 99 p4p, 54 weight class). 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?

Jackson
vs
Weudke

176 cm
27
170
14 - 6 - 1

180 cm
35
185
27 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Voodoo Nutrition
SynCity Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Weudke!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Weudke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weudke ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Weudke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weudke steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Weudke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Weudke throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson moves out of range as Weudke throws a body kick.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Weudke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at LVPED that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Weudke lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Weudke slips a straight right by Jackson.
Weudke is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weudke throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Weudke misses with a leg kick
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Roland Weudke has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weudke moves out of range of the strikes.
Weudke throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson sizes up Weudke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Weudke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Weudke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Weudke.
Weudke has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weudke thinking.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Weudke's head.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson scores with a jab. Weudke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weudke lands with a kick to the ribs.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Weudke throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weudke throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Weudke moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Weudke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weudke finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Weudke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Weudke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Weudke throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Weudke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Weudke saw it coming and moves away.
Weudke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weudke misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Weudke shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weudke manages to avoid it.
Jackson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWeudke.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Weudke in his tracks.
Weudke misses with a leg kick.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Weudke counters with a straight right hand.
Weudke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Weudke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Weudke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Weudke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Weudke has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Weudke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weudke slips under a jab.
Weudke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a body punch but Weudke moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weudke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Weudke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson throws a hook but Weudke avoids it easily.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Weudke.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Weudke stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Weudke.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Weudke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weudke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Weudke swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson misses with a hook. Weudke ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Demetrius Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Weudke scores with a spinning back kick!
Weudke fails to land the takedown.
Weudke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weudke throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Weudke takes it in his stride.
Weudke moves out of range of the strikes.
Demetrius Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Weudke avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Weudke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Weudke throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Weudke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weudke unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weudke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Weudke blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weudke. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weudke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weudke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Weudke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weudke ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Weudke takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Weudke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Weudke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Weudke.
Weudke swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Weudke just manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Weudke.
Weudke tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Weudke saw that one coming.
Weudke lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Weudke counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Weudke moved out of range.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Weudke is able to avoid easily.
Weudke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Weudke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Weudke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Weudke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Weudke tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Weudke throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Weudke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A right-left combo lands from Weudke.
Jackson misses with a hook. Weudke ducked under it nicely.
Weudke misses the body punch
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Weudke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weudke lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by Weudke. Beautiful body shot.
Weudke moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Weudke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jackson with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Weudke.
Weudke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Weudke is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Weudke scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Weudke to counter with a crisp jab.
Weudke lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Weudke counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Weudke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Weudke's head back.
Weudke lands with an overhand left.
Weudke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Weudke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Weudke counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Weudke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weudke connects with a solid leg kick.
Weudke avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Weudke swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Weudke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Weudke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch lands to the side of Weudke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Weudke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Weudke moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Weudke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Weudke slips under a jab.
Weudke misses with a hook.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Weudke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jackson with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Weudke.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Weudke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Weudke lands a right hook to the body.
Weudke throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Weudke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Weudke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Weudke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick misses from Weudke.
Weudke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Weudke defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Weudke fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weudke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weudke throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Weudke - just one landing.
Jackson catches Weudke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Weudke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weudke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Weudke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weudke misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Weudke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weudke feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good exchange - Weudke coming out on top.
Weudke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Weudke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jackson jabs Weudke right on the nose. Weudke blinks but takes it well.
That kick from Weudke tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weudke.
Weudke misses with an uppercut
and Weudke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weudke looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Weudke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Weudke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weudke looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Weudke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Weudke misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weudke. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weudke is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Weudke moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Weudke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Weudke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Weudke tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Weudke ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Weudke backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weudke throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Weudke misses with a low kick.
Weudke wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Weudke. That snapped Jackson's head back.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Weudke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson misses with a hook. Weudke ducked under it nicely.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Weudke is out of range.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Weudke.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Weudke manages to avoid it.
Weudke lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Weudke down.
Weudke connects with a jab.
Jackson checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Weudke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weudke 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Weudke!
Our winner, Roland Weudke, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.