PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josepha Caron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabrial Worthington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Josepha Caron has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Caron
vs
Worthington

160 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

BioPharm Nutrition

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josepha Caron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabrial Worthington!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caron wants to clinch up but Worthington keeps it at a distance.
Worthington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Caron clinches up against the cage.
Caron throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caron has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caron scores a nice knee to the body.
Caron misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Worthington.

Worthington pulls Caron into guard.

Worthington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Worthington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caron gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Worthington working for a triangle but Caron defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caron got a little sloppy there for a moment and Worthington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Caron has managed to get both his arms back between Worthington's legs - danger averted.
Caron would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Worthington has his foot on Caron's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caron works his way back into a safe position though.
Caron is looking to stand up but Worthington won't let him.

Worthington has his feet on Caron's thighs here. He's pushed Caron off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Caron screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabrial Worthington!