PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hevel (ranked 5404 p4p, 24292 weight class) and Cal Worthington (ranked 577 p4p, 626 weight class). Tim Hevel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cal Worthington's chin.

Hevel
vs
Worthington

180 cm
25
173
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
170
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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 Sydney, Tim Hevel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cal Worthington!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worthington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Worthington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hevel is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hevel avoids the body shot from Worthington.
Worthington tries to clinch up.
Worthington's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Worthington's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice leg kick from Hevel, right into the meat of the thigh.

Worthington shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hevel is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hevel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Worthington is working away from the top position though.
Worthington prevents Hevel from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hevel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Worthington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Worthington's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hevel tries to keep control of the position but Worthington is staying busy.
Hevel throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Worthington is really stuck here.
Hevel throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Hevel tightening his grip on Worthington, looking for the choke.

Hevel is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Worthington won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Hevel off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tim Hevel!
Our winner, Tim Hevel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.