PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabrial Worthington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decimus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus has chosen Set It Off-MadBall as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Worthington
vs
Maximus

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

۞ AFFAKETIΘN ۞
5th Round Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabrial Worthington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Decimus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maximus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Worthington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maximus pulls his head out easily.
Maximus thows a huge punch but Worthington dodges it nicely.
Worthington is trying to get back to full guard.
Maximus trying to control from half guard but Worthington is working away.
Maximus is thwarting Worthington's attempts to control the position.
Maximus slows the pace down in half guard.
Maximus trying to mount his opponent but Worthington defends it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Worthington is not content to let Maximus control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Decimus Maximus.

Maximus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus breaks from Worthington's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maximus with the ground and pound from mount.
Worthington wants to control but Maximus is having none of it.
Worthington is trying to escape the mount.
Maximus controlling from mount.
Maximus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Worthington is working hard here to advance position.
Worthington is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maximus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Worthington sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Maximus is trying to control the action in half guard but Worthington is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Worthington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maximus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Worthington is defending against the submission attempts here by Maximus.
Still in half guard, Maximus seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maximus stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Worthington to get to his feet.

Maximus instigates a clinch.

Worthington is fighting off a takedown attempt but Maximus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Worthington to the mat. Worthington regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Worthington keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Maximus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Maximus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Worthington is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Worthington has escaped and now he's on top!
Worthington postures up in Maximus's guard and throws a big left but Maximus blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Worthington's guard.

Worthington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Worthington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Worthington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Worthington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Decimus Maximus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Worthington gets caught flat footed, as Maximus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Worthington keeps moving.
Maximus passes Worthington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Worthington is not content to let Maximus control the position.

Maximus seems to be looking for submissions.
Maximus is trying to control the action in half guard but Worthington is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Worthington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maximus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maximus's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maximus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Worthington's guard. Nice work there by Maximus.
Maximus trying to control but Worthington is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maximus.
Maximus throws a big right hand that misses.
Worthington keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Worthington trying to keep a closed guard but Maximus is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maximus trying to control but Worthington is working from the bottom.
Maximus won't allow Worthington to sweep him here.

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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Decimus Maximus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Maximus drives through with a takedown into guard.

Worthington looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Maximus has picked Worthington up and slammed him! Worthington can't keep hold of the triangle and Maximus manages to pass to side control!
Maximus tries to score with some ground and pound. Worthington controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Worthington tries to improve position but can't.

Maximus decides to stand back up. Maximus steps back and let's Worthington get back to his feet.

Worthington closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maximus to the mat! Maximus manages to get full guard.
Maximus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Worthington manages to get himself to full guard.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Worthington keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Worthington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maximus defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Worthington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maximus 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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Decimus Maximus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Maximus throws a combination that misses

and Worthington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maximus's guard.
Maximus is trying to keep Worthington in close.

Maximus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Worthington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Worthington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Worthington is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maximus wants to sweep but no luck.
Maximus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Worthington manages to get himself to full guard.
Worthington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Worthington has an active guard here but Maximus has managed to pass into half guard.
Worthington won't allow Maximus to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Decimus Maximus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Maximus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Maximus.
Maximus taking a breather here.

Maximus decides to stand back up.

Maximus clinches up with Worthington and pushes him back against the cage.

Maximus drags the fight down to the ground.

Worthington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Worthington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Maximus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maximus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Worthington defends it easily.
Worthington trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maximus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maximus controls Worthington momentarily but Worthington frees himself.
Worthington tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
Maximus controls Worthington momentarily but Worthington frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maximus controlling Worthington's posture.
Maximus tries to strike from the bottom.
Worthington tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
Worthington wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Maximus clinches up against the cage.
Maximus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maximus jumps into guard, dragging Worthington to the mat.
Maximus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maximus controlling Worthington's posture.

Worthington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maximus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Worthington has managed to get both his arms back between Maximus's legs - danger averted.
Worthington won't allow Maximus to sweep him here.
Worthington wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.

Worthington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Worthington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Maximus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Worthington is aware though and is defending well.
Worthington slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Worthington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maximus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Maximus is defending against the submission attempts here by Worthington.
Maximus trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Decimus Maximus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maximus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Decimus Maximus!