PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Staffansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabrial Worthington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Staffansson
vs
Worthington

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Staffansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabrial Worthington!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Staffansson enables Worthington to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Staffansson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

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.

Worthington drops back looking for a leg! Staffansson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Staffansson manages to kick Worthington off! Worthington jumps back into Staffansson's guard.
Worthington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Staffansson's guard.
Staffansson is looking for a sweep. Worthington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Worthington is trying to control the action in half guard but Staffansson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Staffansson wants to control but Worthington is keeping busy.
Worthington wants to pass the guard but Staffansson is defending well.
Staffansson wants to improve his position but Worthington is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staffansson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Worthington.

Worthington is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Staffansson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabrial Worthington!