PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Worrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Knott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knott has chosen Kanye West vs. The xx - Touch The Sky (Carlos Serrano Mix) as his entrance music. Adam Worrington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Worrington
vs
Knott

180 cm
24
179 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

188 cm
19
176 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Worrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buster Knott!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Worrington both land. Nice combination.
Knott lands with an overhand left.
A punch combination from Knott misses.
Worrington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knott.
Worrington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knott defends well and Worrington ends up having to push Knott into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Worrington is trying to break the clinch but Knott is controlling him.
Knott tries for a takedown but Worrington manages to get underhooks.
Worrington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knott prevents it.
Knott has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Worrington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
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 misses with a punch on the inside.

Knott gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Worrington regains guard.
Knott is stalling in the full guard.
Knott landing with the ground and pound.
Knott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Worrington throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott is working Worrington over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Knott passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Knott wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Worrington, who protects the arm well.
Worrington tries to escape but Knott is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worrington wants to control but Knott postures up.
Worrington is looking to reverse the position.

Knott stands up and beckons Worrington to his feet.
Buster Knott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worrington throws a right and a left that Knott avoids nicely.
Knott throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Worrington.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Knott there.
Worrington misses with a wild combination.
Worrington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knott as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Worrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Knott gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knott is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Worrington is trying to escape and Knott transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Worrington is forced to tap! Nice work there by Knott! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buster Knott!
A relieved looking Buster Knott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.