PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Worthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Worthy
vs
Bell

173 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenneth Worthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Bell!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bell landing with the ground and pound.
Worthy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Bell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Bell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worthy managing to control the position.
Bell throws a big right hand that misses.
Worthy wants to sweep here but Bell controlling him for the moment.
Bell wants to get up but he can't break Worthy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Worthy has control of Bell's left arm, preventing Bell from doing any damage.
Worthy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bell!
Worthy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Worthy landing strikes from the mount.
Bell is looking to get to half guard.
Worthy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Worthy with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Worthy looking to finish with strikes here!
Bell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Worthy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Worthy wants to control the pace but Bell is squirming around nicely.
Bell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Worthy thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Worthy looking to control but Bell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Worthy get's back to his feet.
Worthy misses with a head kick.
Worthy is looking to clinch.

Bell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Worthy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Bell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Worthy misses with a head kick.
Worthy is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bell as he connects with a hook.
Worthy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Bell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bell gets a takedown into half guard.
Worthy trying to control here.
Worthy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bell tries to stand and escape but Worthy is controlling the position.
Worthy wants to control but Bell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Worthy regains full guard. Nicely done.

Bell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Worthy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bell has managed to get both his arms back between Worthy's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Bell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Worthy's guard.

Bell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Worthy, up you get!
Bell shoots in and drives through. Worthy sprawls well.
Bell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Worthy fails with the takedown

and Bell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Worthy won't be happy with that.

Bell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Worthy to his feet.
Worthy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bell but Bell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bell lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Worthy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bell counters with a left and a right that stings Worthy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Worthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bell feints and as Worthy raises his hands in defense, Bell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Worthy has a closed guard, preventing Bell from standing up.
Bell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nathan Bell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Worthy is keeping the position for now.
Bell wants to stand but Worthy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Worthy is keeping the position for now.
Worthy trying to keep a closed guard but Bell is proving a slippery customer.
Bell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Worthy is trying to improve his position.

Bell decides to stand back up.
Worthy looks to clinch

and Bell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Worthy won't allow Bell to pass to mount.
Ground and pound from Bell.
Worthy is looking to control Bell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Worthy avoid being mounted?
Worthy gets back to full guard.
Bell wants to get up but he can't break Worthy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell stopping the sweep attempt from Worthy.
Bell trying to control but Worthy is working from the bottom.
Bell wanted to stand there but Worthy had control of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bell misses with a double jab.
Worthy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Bell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bell prevents Worthy from breaking the clinch.
Worthy prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four 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.

Worthy decides to pull guard.
Bell looking to pass the guard.

Bell stands up and waves to Worthy to follow him.
Worthy shoots in for a double leg but Bell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Worthy tries to clinch
and Bell counters with a series of strikes. Worthy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Worthy backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from Worthy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bell has closed the distance and engaged Worthy in a clinch.

Worthy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Worthy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Bell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Worthy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Worthy shoots and misses

and Bell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Worthy's guard.
Worthy looking for a sweep. Not yet Worthy, not yet.
Bell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Worthy is proving hard to escape from.
Bell won't allow Worthy to sweep him here.
Bell stands up over Worthy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Worthy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bell is controlling him.

Worthy pushes a forearm under Bell's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bell is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenneth Worthy!