PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anabolinen Steroidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Worsely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steroidi comes into the arena with Michael Jackson - Billie Jean blaring out of the sound system. Anabolinen Steroidi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Worsely's chin.

Steroidi
vs
Worsely

182 cm
26
166 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

175 cm
20
166 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Worsely!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Worsely misses the target.
Worsely throws a body punch but Steroidi moves out of range.
Worsely throws a right and a left that Steroidi avoids nicely.
Worsely scores with a hook to the body. Steroidi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Worsely ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steroidi throws a jab when Worsely was well out of range.
Worsely lands a nice looking body shot.
Steroidi closes the distance and clinches up with Worsely, looking for a takedown. Steroidi pushes Worsely against the cage but Worsely circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mark Worsely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steroidi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steroidi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Worsely sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steroidi slips under a jab from Worsely.
Worsely throws a body punch but Steroidi moves out of range.
Worsely misses the jab.
Steroidi walks into a jab.
Worsely throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsely throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Worsely connects with a right hand. Steroidi shakes it off.
Worsely lands a nice hook to Steroidi's body. Steroidi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steroidi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Worsely has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Worsely and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Worsely is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steroidi rather than just go for the knockout.
Worsely misses with a straight right.
Worsely cracks Steroidi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steroidi walks into a straight right hand from Worsely.
Steroidi shoots for a takedown but Worsely saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anabolinen Steroidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worsely lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Worsely lands with a good body shot.
Mark Worsely is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Worsely misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Worsely throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steroidi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi shoots in for a double leg but Worsely sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steroidi moves out of range of the strikes.
Worsely looks to land a combination but Steroidi avoids it well.
A big right from Worsely misses.
Steroidi loads up on a big right hand but Worsely slips the punch.
Worsely scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steroidi doesn't seem bothered though.
Steroidi is breathing heavily.
Worsely misses the shot to the body.
Worsely comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Worsely misses with a two punch combination.
Steroidi dodges the punch combination from Worsely.
The fighters circling - Worsely throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsely misses with a wild body shot.
Worsely staying out of range there.
Steroidi wants to slow Worsely down by chopping away at his legs.
Worsely looks to throw the jab but Steroidi is out of range.
Steroidi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Worsely counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Worsely fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steroidi manages to avoid it.
Worsely defending well as Steroidi loads up on a big left hand.
Worsely lands a jab to Steroidi's midsection.
Worsely pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Steroidi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Worsely. Steroidi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Worsely lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steroidi at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Steroidi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Worsely lands with a right hand.
Worsely scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Anabolinen Steroidi has been cut.
Worsely lands a body shot.
Steroidi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steroidi there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worsely tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steroidi was well out of range. Poor timing from Worsely.
Steroidi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Worsely lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steroidi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Worsely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worsely lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Worsely throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steroidi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Worsely dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Steroidi tries to move into range but Worsely moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Worsely.
Worsely lands with a good body shot.
Mark Worsely seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Worsely lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Worsely just misses with a punch to the body.
Steroidi ducks under a wild hook from Worsely.
Worsely misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steroidi.
Worsely lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steroidi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Worsely misses with the combination.
Worsely misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steroidi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Worsely tries to hold on but Steroidi pushes him away.
Worsely sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Worsely is holding on to half guard well.
Worsely manages to get to full guard.
Worsely is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Worsely takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steroidi is trying to get back to full guard.
Worsely works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Worsely connects with a decent elbow.
Steroidi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Worsely's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steroidi wants to improve his position but Worsely is controlling well.
Steroidi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Worsely with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Worsely wants to control from the top but Steroidi keeps moving.
Worsely is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Steroidi keeping moving, preventing Worsely from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsely postures up in Steroidi's guard and throws a big left but Steroidi blocks it.
Worsely trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Worsely looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Steroidi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Worsely has his hands clasped together but Steroidi extends an breaks Worsely's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Steroidi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anabolinen Steroidi!