PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Worrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ballad Of Serenity. Worrell has chosen Feuer Frei by Rammstein as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Malcolm Reynolds has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Malcolm Reynolds seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Reynolds
vs
Worrell

185 cm
26
218 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

187 cm
34
215 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Four Aces Nutrition
Modern Wear Apparel

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcolm Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Worrell!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worrell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reynolds manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Worrell misses the jab.
Worrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Worrell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reynolds checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reynolds tests Worrell's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Reynolds shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reynolds stops Worrell from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds prevents Worrell from improving his position.
Reynolds trying to mount his opponent but Worrell defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reynolds prevents Worrell from standing back up.
Nice strikes from Reynolds there.
Reynolds trying to control the action but Worrell is working from the bottom.

Reynolds is looking for a kimura here.
Worrell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reynolds.

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.
Reynolds looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Worrell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Worrell wants to get back to his feet.
Reynolds has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reynolds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Worrell keeps working.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Worrell tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds tries to counter with a takedown but Worrell is quick to defend against it.
Peter Worrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds thumps Worrell with a low kick.
Reynolds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands with a hook. Worrell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Worrell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Reynolds.
Worrell looks to land a combination but Reynolds avoids it well.
Reynolds half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reynolds takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Worrell looks for the body kick but Reynolds saw that one coming.
Reynolds takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the liver by Worrell. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Reynolds.
Worrell tries to close the distance and clinch but Reynolds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reynolds takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Worrell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worrell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Worrell misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worrell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Worrell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reynolds has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Worrell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Worrell takes a shot to the head.
Worrell can't find room to land a body shot as Reynolds controls the action.
Worrell scores with a shoulder strike.
Reynolds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Worrell lands an elbow inside.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but Worrell blocks with his arms.
Reynolds has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Worrell after a bit of a struggle.
Worrell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reynolds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reynolds prevents a body shot from Worrell.
Reynolds dodges an elbow strike from Worrell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Malcolm Reynolds will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reynolds fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Worrell avoids it really well and circles away.
Worrell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Worrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.

Reynolds forces Worrell back against the cage and clinches.
Reynolds trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Worrell.
Reynolds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Worrell blocks it with crossed arms.
Reynolds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Worrell fails to land.
Worrell tries to throw a body punch but Reynolds avoids it by throwing Worrell back against the cage.
Reynolds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Worrell tries a body shot but Reynolds blocks it.
Worrell lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Worrell throws an elbow but misses.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reynolds misses with some punches.
Worrell lands a nice uppercut.
Worrell pushes Reynolds back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Worrell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Worrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Worrell.
Worrell has a couple of punches blocked by Reynolds.
Reynolds slows down the pace here.
Worrell can't find room to land a body shot as Reynolds controls the action.

Reynolds breaks from the clinch.
Reynolds shoots in but Worrell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worrell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Peter Worrell has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Worrell to the ground. Reynolds is now in Worrell's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds wants to pass the guard but Worrell is keeping the position.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Worrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Worrell wants to stand up but Reynolds is controlling him.
Reynolds seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard.
Worrell is trying to control the position but Reynolds postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Worrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Worrell tries to score with a low kick but Reynolds moves his leg out of the way.
Reynolds moves out of range as Worrell strikes.
Reynolds appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Worrell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reynolds throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reynolds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Worrell circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Worrell! But no joy.
Reynolds tries to score with a low kick but Worrell moves his leg out of the way.
Worrell steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Worrell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Worrell.
Reynolds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reynolds throws a body shot but no joy.
Peter Worrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reynolds shoots for a double leg takedown but Worrell sprawls well. He's pushed Reynolds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good exchange - Worrell coming out on top.
Worrell takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Reynolds attempts a counter takedown but Worrell avoids it well and moves away.
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.
Worrell lands with a nice body kick.
Worrell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Worrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Worrell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Worrell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reynolds uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Worrell.
Worrell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Worrell drives through and clinches with Reynolds against the cage.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but Worrell blocks it.
Reynolds lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worrell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reynoldss head.
Worrell trying to control the position but instead, Reynolds has worked for underhooks and has pushed Worrell into the cage.
Worrell is trying to maintain a safe position but Reynolds gets an underhook and turns Worrell into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Reynolds.
Worrell lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrell throws a head punch that misses.
Worrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Worrell trying to stall but Reynolds improves his position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reynolds drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Worrell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Worrell tries to work over Reynolds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reynolds.
Worrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reynolds avoids it.
Reynolds prevents a body shot from Worrell.
Reynolds can't find room to land a body shot as Worrell controls the action.
Worrell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Worrell lands a nice elbow.
Worrell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reynolds.
A right handed body shot lands from Worrell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Worrell.
Worrell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Worrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Worrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Worrell wants to stall.
Peter Worrell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Worrell.
Reynolds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Worrell backwards.
Worrell misses with a punch on the inside.
Reynolds lands a body punch in the clinch.
Worrell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reynolds wants a takedown.
Worrell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds prevents a body shot from Worrell.
Reynolds can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds wants to stall.
Worrell is trying to maintain a safe position but Reynolds gets an underhook and turns Worrell into the cage.
Malcolm Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reynolds as Worrell tries to tie him up.
Worrell lands a hook that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
Reynolds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Worrell stalling in the clinch but Reynolds improves position.
Reynolds is trying to maintain a safe position but Worrell gets an underhook and turns Reynolds into the cage.
A body shot lands from Reynolds.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reynolds as Worrell tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Reynolds.
Reynolds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Worrell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
Reynolds goes for a takedown in the clinch but Worrell prevents it.

Worrell is fighting off a takedown attempt but Reynolds is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Worrell to the mat. Worrell regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Worrell keeps moving.
Reynolds is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Worrell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Reynolds prevents Worrell from getting back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Reynolds has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Reynolds looking to sit in guard and control but Worrell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Worrell preventing the sweep.
Worrell looking to sit in guard and control but Reynolds gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Worrell keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Worrell.
I think Worrell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Peter Worrell!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Peter Worrell!

Peter Worrell wins by majority decision!
Peter Worrell bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.