PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gump Worsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Moya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Worsley
vs
Moya

180 cm
23
181 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gump Worsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damon Moya!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Worsley counters with a stiff right hand.
Worsley throws a sloppy head kick and Moya moves out of range easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Worsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moya has his takedown stuffed

and Worsley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Worsley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Moya is trying to keep an underhook but Worsley manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moya tries to roll over but Worsley keeps him under control.

Moya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Worsley controlling the action here.
Moya is looking to control Worsley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moya avoid being mounted?
Moya tries to get to full guard but Worsley has control of the leg.

Worsley seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Moya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Moya actively working from the bottom here.
Moya is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Worsley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Worsley winds up and cracks Moya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Moya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moya trying to hold on to Worsley's head to control him but Worsley postures up.

Worsley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Worsley working Moya over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moya wants to improve his position but Worsley is controlling well.
Moya is pressing down on Worsley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Worsley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Worsley tries to free his leg and advance position but Moya is retaining full guard.

Moya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Worsley defends well.
Moya looks gassed!

Moya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Worsley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moya's head.
Worsley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Worsley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moya is not content to let Worsley control the position.
Moya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Worsley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moya does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Moya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Worsley is trying to control the action in half guard but Moya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Worsley looks to land a strike but Moya avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Moya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Worsley throws a strike but Moya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Moya has gone for a leg lock! Worsley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moya's guard.
Worsley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Worsley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Worsley throwing strikes but missing.

Worsley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Worsley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Worsley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Worsley has managed to get both his arms back between Moya's legs - danger averted.
Worsley with a nice head shot there.
Worsley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Moya has his foot on Worsley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Worsley works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gump Worsley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Worsley moves into range and clinches up with Moya.
Moya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Worsley has picked Moya up - he's going for a ride! Worsley dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Worsley working Moya over with strikes.
Worsley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moya is not content to let Worsley control the position.
Worsley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Worsley is nestled in close to Moya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Moya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Worsley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gump Worsley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Worsley lands a nice short elbow.
Moya wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsley trying to control the action but Moya is working from the bottom.
Moya is trying to get back to full guard.
Moya is breathing heavily.
Worsley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like Worsley is going to stand back up.
Worsley lands with a punch from half guard.
Moya has hold of Worsley's hands but Worsley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Moya wants to improve his position but Worsley is controlling well.
Worsley is trying to control. Moya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Worsley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Worsley thows a huge punch but Moya dodges it nicely.
Worsley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

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.
Moya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Worsley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moya is refusing to be controlled, as Worsley sits in half guard.
Worsley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moya makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moya.
Worsley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Worsley wants to pass the guard but Moya is keeping the position.
Worsley scoring with some ground and pound.

Worsley is sitting in close to Moya's body. Moya has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Worsley is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Worsley is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Moya.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Damon Moya!