PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Worsely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Blocko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Worsely
vs
Blocko

175 cm
23
167 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

175 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery $150)

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Worsely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sir Blocko!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blocko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Worsely throws out the jab.
Worsely swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blocko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Worsely throws a hook but Blocko blocks it.
Blocko connects with a jab.
Blocko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Worsely thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blocko wants to land a leg kick but Worsely is out of range.

Worsely shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blocko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Worsely wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blocko keeps working.
Blocko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Blocko can't do much from the bottom here.
Worsely cracks Blocko with a big right hand but Blocko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocko tries to bench press Worsely off him but Worsely keeps the position.
Worsely tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Worsely has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blocko tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blocko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Blocko gets back to half guard.
Blocko is looking for a sweep. Worsely is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Blocko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Worsely pulls his head out easily.

Blocko looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blocko wants to improve his position but Worsely is controlling well.
Worsely seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blocko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blocko trying to get back to full guard but Worsely takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Blocko wants to control but Worsely is having none of it.
Worsely raining down hammerfists from mount.
Blocko is squirming around, avoiding Worsely's attempts to control the action.
Worsely content just to control the position here.
Blocko is in a horrible position here. Worsely smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blocko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Worsely controlling the pace for now.
Worsely pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Blocko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Blocko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blocko is looking to improve his position.
Blocko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Worsely scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blocko wants to improve his position but Worsely is controlling well.
Worsely moves into full mount! Blocko won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Worsely controlling the position easily from mount.
Worsely punishing his opponent with strikes.
Blocko working to try and regain half guard.
Worsely lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Worsely takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blocko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Worsely dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A bone on bone clash there as Blocko blocks the leg kick.
Blocko lunges at Worsely with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Worsely's hand.
Worsely throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blocko throws a low kick but Worsely avoids it.
Blocko throws a leg kick

and Worsely counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blocko!
Blocko is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Blocko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Worsely scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Blocko?
Blocko is bucking up trying to escape but Worsely cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Blocko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocko tries to hold on but Worsely pushes him away.
Worsely landing shots from mount.
Worsely lands a big elbow.

Blocko is rocked!
Worsely connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Blocko is still in real trouble! Can Worsely finish him?
Blocko tries to hold on but Worsely postures up.
Blocko seems to have recovered his senses.
Mark Worsely overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Worsely lands a heavy elbow.
Blocko is looking to improve his position but Worsely isn't that keen on the idea.
Worsely pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Blocko is looking to improve his position but Worsely isn't that keen on the idea.
Worsely lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worsely breaks from Blocko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Worsely raining down hammerfists from mount.
Blocko taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blocko manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Blocko tries to get to full guard but Worsely has control of the leg.
Worsely wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blocko keeps working.
Worsely passes into side control, despite Blocko's attempt to control the position.
Blocko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Worsely is trying to control but can't.
Blocko wants to take a breather but Worsely is having none of it.
Blocko trying to pass the guard but Worsely defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blocko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Worsely is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blocko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blocko's back!
Worsely lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Worsely working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Worsely scores with punches to the body.
Blocko looking very determined here, making life difficult for Worsely.
Worsely is landing with strikes. Blocko can't take much more of this.
The referee is taking a good look at Blocko as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Worsely!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely is not going to allow Blocko to sit and survive in this position.
Blocko tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Blocko tries to reverse the position but Worsely maintains control.
Worsely lands a nice shot to the head.
Worsely landing strikes from the mount.
Blocko is squirming around, avoiding Worsely's attempts to control the action.
Worsely landing strikes from the mount.
Blocko regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worsely wants to free his trapped foot but Blocko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Worsely throwing shots but Blocko is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Worsely dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Blocko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Worsely counters with a big head kick but Blocko shrugs it off.
Blocko throws an off balance right hand

and Worsely counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Blocko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Worsely tries to free his leg and advance position but Blocko is retaining full guard.
Worsely trying to control but Blocko is working from the bottom.
Blocko looking for a sweep. Not yet Blocko, not yet.

Blocko working for a triangle but Worsely defends it easily.

Blocko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Worsely defends well.
Blocko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsely is stalling in the full guard.
Worsely passes into half guard.
Blocko wants to get back to full guard.
Blocko wants to control but Worsely is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Worsely is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Worsely working Blocko over with strikes.
Worsely scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blocko has his hands clasped together around Worsely's back. He's all about the action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Worsely lands a nice short elbow.
Mark Worsely is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Worsely seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Worsely wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Blocko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blocko misses with a left hand
and Worsely counters with a two punch combo.
Blocko lands with an overhand left.

Blocko tries to sprawl but Worsely drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely not doing much here.

Blocko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Worsely seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sir Blocko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blocko is trying to control but can't.
Worsely trying to control from half guard but Blocko is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Worsely showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Worsely has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Worsely!