PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustafah Worandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMarcus Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ice Cube & Snoop Dogg & Lil' Jon - Go To Church. DeMarcus Kingston will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Worandi
vs
Kingston

184 cm
23
211 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

193 cm
21
206 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustafah Worandi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeMarcus Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Worandi gets the takedown into side control.
Kingston can't do much from the bottom here.
Worandi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kingston is looking to regain half guard here but Worandi keeps moving and retains side control.
Worandi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kingston wants to control but Worandi postures up.
Worandi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kingston is trying to control Worandi's posture but Worandi avoids it.
Worandi working the ground and pound from side control.
Worandi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Worandi scores with a couple of short elbows.

It looks like DeMarcus Kingston has been cut.
Kingston tries to improve position but can't.
Kingston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Worandi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kingston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Worandi scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worandi working Kingston over with strikes.
Kingston wants to get back to his feet.
Worandi is looking to take a break and control but Kingston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Worandi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kingston is just riding it out for now. Worandi eventually gives up the hold.
Worandi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Worandi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston is trying to maintain the position but Worandi is very close to passing his half guard.
Kingston looks gassed!
Worandi is trying to control the action in half guard but Kingston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kingston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Worandi.
Kingston is refusing to be controlled, as Worandi sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worandi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Worandi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kingston pushes Worandi off looking to stand but Worandi dives back in and keeps control.
Kingston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Worandi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Worandi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That has opened up DeMarcus Kingston's cut even more.
Worandi scoring with strikes to the body and head.

The cut above DeMarcus Kingston's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingston is looking for a sweep. Worandi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Worandi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

DeMarcus Kingston's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at DeMarcus Kingston's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mustafah Worandi!