PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damon Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Worrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Worrington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Matthews
vs
Worrington

181 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
179 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damon Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Worrington!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Matthews. Those never looked like landing.
Matthews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Worrington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Matthews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Worrington throws a head kick but Matthews moves out of range.
Worrington lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Worrington gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matthews misses with a double jab.
Worrington sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matthews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Worrington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matthews scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Worrington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matthews defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Worrington.
Matthews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Worrington looks to throw the jab but Matthews is out of range.
Worrington slips under a jab.
No joy there for Worrington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Worrington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Worrington dodges the punch combination from Matthews.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matthews darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Matthews. That snapped Worrington's head back.
Matthews thows a body shot but no joy.
Matthews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matthews lands with a straight right. Worrington didn't see that one coming.
Worrington looks to land a left hand but Matthews moved out of range nicely.
Matthews uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Worrington.
Worrington avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Worrington with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matthews counters with a nice uppercut.
Damon Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Worrington.
Matthews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Worrington takes a swing at Matthews's ribcage but misses.
Adam Worrington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worrington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matthews moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matthews steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Worrington.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worrington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Worrington there as he acknowledges the shot.
Worrington cracks Matthews with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matthews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Matthews catches Worrington right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Worrington. Those never looked like landing.
Matthews throws a sloppy head kick and Worrington moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Matthews. Those never looked like landing.
Worrington lands a body shot.
Worrington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matthews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Worrington circles away quickly and effectively.
Matthews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Worrington shoots in for a takedown but Matthews shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Matthews. No joy for Worrington on that attempt.
Worrington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damon Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Worrington looks winded!
Worrington moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Worrington avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matthews throws a head kick but Worrington moves out of range.
Matthews is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Worrington cracks a nice hook into Matthews's ribs.
Worrington walks into a stiff left hand from Matthews.
Some wild striking there from Matthews.
Worrington slips a jab and a cross from Matthews.
Worrington fails with the takedown.
Matthews checks a low kick from Worrington.
Worrington defending well as Matthews loads up on a big left hand.
Matthews walks into a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Matthews. No joy for Worrington on that attempt.
Worrington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matthews misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worrington is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Matthews.
Matthews lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by Worrington.
Worrington misses with a double jab.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Worrington moves out of range.
Matthews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matthews looks to land a combination but Worrington avoids it well.
Worrington throws a big shot that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matthews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Worrington moves into the clinch.

Worrington breaks the clinch.
Worrington lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Matthews dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Matthews as Worrington shoots in.
Worrington moves out of range of the leg kick from Matthews.
Matthews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matthews throws a low kick, looking for Worrington's leg but Worrington calmly moves out of range.
Worrington misses with a few strikes there.
Matthews throws a leg kick which misses Worrington's front leg but catches the back leg as Worrington tries to avoid it.
Worrington on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matthews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matthews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Worrington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Worrington misses with a wild combination.
Worrington avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Damon Matthews is winning the standup battle so far.
Worrington scores with a one two! Matthews had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Worrington throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Matthews misses.
Matthews throws the left hand but Worrington avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrington fails to land with a series of punches.
Matthews misses with a two punch combination.
Worrington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matthews misses with a double jab
and Worrington counters with a left and a right that stings Matthews.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Worrington moves out of range.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Worrington.
Sloppy strikes from Matthews. Those never looked like landing.

Worrington closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Worrington lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Worrington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Matthews is trying to hold Worrington in close to prevent damage but Worrington has managed to pass into half guard.
Worrington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Worrington connects with a nice short shot to Matthews's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Worrington winds up and cracks Matthews with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Worrington throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Worrington stops Matthews from getting back to his feet.
Matthews throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Worrington gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Worrington moves out of range as Matthews strikes.
Worrington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Worrington throws a right and a left that Matthews avoids nicely.
A big left from Worrington misses.
Nice takedown defense from Matthews. No joy for Worrington on that attempt.
Worrington throws a right hand that Matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthews also avoids with ease.
Worrington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matthews.
Matthews connects with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Matthews.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews scores with a nice head shot.
Matthews scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Matthews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Worrington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matthews misses with a series of wild punches.
Worrington throws a right hand that Matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthews also avoids with ease.
Worrington misses the shot to the body.
Matthews lands with a straight right. Worrington didn't see that one coming.
Worrington misses the shot to the body.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matthews.
Worrington scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Worrington tries to clinch up.
Matthews is looking to slow Worrington down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Worrington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Worrington falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matthews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Worrington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matthews.
A combination from Worrington does no damage.
Matthews with a hook.
Worrington misses with a series of wild punches.
Good exchange - Matthews coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews throws a wild body kick that Worrington sees coming a mile off.
Matthews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worrington misses with a wild body shot.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Worrington moves away.
Matthews motions for Worrington to come forward. Matthews throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews dodges the punch combination from Worrington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Worrington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Matthews throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matthews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matthews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Worrington has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Worrington slips under a jab.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
Worrington scores with a sloppy right hand. Matthews should have avoided that one.
Matthews throws a nice looking combination but Worrington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Worrington. Beautiful body shot.
Matthews lands a lovely overhand right.
Worrington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matthews takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Worrington avoids the body shot from Matthews.
Worrington jabs Matthews right on the nose. Matthews blinks but takes it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Worrington.
Worrington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matthews throws out the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrington lands the left hand.
Worrington moves out of range as Matthews strikes.
Worrington works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Worrington lands a lovely overhand right.
Matthews misses with a few strikes there.
Worrington lands a slapping body shot.
Worrington feints a jab promting Matthews to slip. Worrington then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Matthews slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Worrington throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Matthews is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worrington goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oh Matthews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Worrington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Worrington tries a low kick but Matthews avoids it.
Matthews throws a right hand that Worrington ducks under and follows up with a left that Worrington also avoids with ease.
Matthews misses with a double jab.
Worrington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Worrington lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worrington misses with the combination.
Matthews seems to have got his legs back now.
Worrington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matthews counters with a two punch combo.

Worrington shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Worrington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Worrington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Worrington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Matthews tries to roll over but Worrington keeps him under control.
Worrington lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Matthews taking some punishment here, with Worrington in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worrington drops an elbow to the side of Matthews's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews trying to control from the bottom.
Worrington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Worrington working the head and body with strikes.
Matthews has hold of Worrington's hands but Worrington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Worrington is trying for a kimura here. Matthews looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Worrington wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adam Worrington!