PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabrial Worthington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Horwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Worthington
vs
Horwood

185 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

187 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 6 - 3 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Horwood!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horwood throws a combination that misses

and Worthington counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Worthington.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Worthington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horwood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Worthington trying to control but Horwood is working from the bottom.
Worthington passes Horwood's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Worthington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Horwood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Worthington is just content to waste time from the top position. Horwood takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Worthington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horwood swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington is working hard here to advance position.
Worthington trying to control but Horwood is working from the bottom.
Worthington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Horwood has his foot on Worthington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Worthington works his way back into a safe position though.
Worthington trying to control but Horwood is working from the bottom.
Horwood can't keep his opponent in guard - Worthington advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Worthington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Horwood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Worthington seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Horwood is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gabrial Worthington!