PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jjjj Hhhhh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Messiah Worship (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hhhhh
vs
Worship

225 cm
27
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

178 cm
22
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jjjj Hhhhh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Messiah Worship!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worship shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hhhhh as he jumps to the side.
Worship tries to bum rush Hhhhh with a series of wild strikes but Hhhhh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hhhhh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hhhhh falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Worship to counter with a crisp jab.
Hhhhh swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Worship moves into the clinch.
Worship is struggling to control the position.
Hhhhh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hhhhh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Worship scores with a nice short uppercut.

Worship's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Worship is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hhhhh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hhhhh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Worship.

Worship gets a double leg takedown into Hhhhh's guard.

Worship decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hhhhh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Messiah Worship has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worship changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hhhhh tries to avoid it but Worship manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hhhhh to the ground. Hhhhh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jjjj Hhhhh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Messiah Worship.
Worship shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hhhhh as he jumps to the side.
Worship closes the distance and clinches up with Hhhhh, looking for a takedown. Worship pushes Hhhhh against the cage but Hhhhh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Worship rushes Hhhhh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hhhhh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hhhhh stops a takedown attempt from Worship.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worship prevents Hhhhh from breaking the clinch.

Worship breaks the clinch.

Worship gets a clinch.
Hhhhh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hhhhh can't break the clinch.
Worship stalls.
Worship prevents Hhhhh from breaking the clinch.
Worship will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hhhhh up against the cage.

Worship breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Worship moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hhhhh being controlled against the cage.

Worship breaks from the clinch.
Worship shoots in for a takedown but Hhhhh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hhhhh misses with a series of wild punches.
Worship scores with the left hand. Hhhhh knows he should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Worship.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Messiah Worship will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Messiah Worship's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A combination from Hhhhh does no damage.
Worship fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Worship.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worship fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jjjj Hhhhh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Messiah Worship.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worship shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hhhhh as he jumps to the side.
Hhhhh slips a jab and a cross from Worship.
Hhhhh misses with an uppercut. Worship saw that one coming.
Worship looks for a takedown but Hhhhh sprawls well.
A combination from Hhhhh does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worship shoots for a double leg takedown but Hhhhh sprawls well. He's pushed Worship's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Worship shoots in but Hhhhh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Hhhhh does no damage.
Hhhhh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Worship avoids the head kick by Hhhhh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hhhhh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Worship shoots in looking for a takedown. Hhhhh tries to sprawl out of it but Worship keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hhhhh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hhhhh throws a right and a left that Worship avoids nicely.
Worship shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hhhhh as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Worship shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hhhhh as he avoids it easily.
Hhhhh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Worship moves into the clinch.

Worship breaks the clinch.
Worship is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hhhhh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Worship shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Messiah Worship will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Messiah Worship's cut.
That's time! Hhhhh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Worship moves into the clinch successfully.
Hhhhh is trying to break the clinch but Worship has him pressed against the cage.

Worship breaks the clinch.
Hhhhh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Worship tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hhhhh swivels and escapes.
Worship misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jjjj Hhhhh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Messiah Worship.
Worship slips a jab and a cross from Hhhhh.
Jjjj Hhhhh is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worship keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hhhhh.
Hhhhh throws a series of punches but Worship avoids them all with ease.

Worship clinches up with Hhhhh and pushes him back against the cage.
Worship keeps control of Hhhhh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Worship is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hhhhh is defending well for now.

Worship pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Worship instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Worship's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hhhhh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Hhhhh.
Hhhhh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Worship fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worship avoids a punch combination nicely.

Worship drives through and clinches with Hhhhh against the cage.
Hhhhh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hhhhh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Worship breaks the clinch.
Jjjj Hhhhh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hhhhh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Worship.
Worship fails to land the takedown.
Worship shoots in for a takedown but Hhhhh shows good takedown defense.
Worship ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Worship fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Messiah Worship comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Worship winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Messiah Worship!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Messiah Worship!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Messiah Worship!

Messiah Worship wins by unanimous decision!