PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kuosmanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Worsely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kuosmanen
vs
Worsely

160 cm
29
167 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

175 cm
24
167 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Perkele!

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Kuosmanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Worsely!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worsely swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuosmanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Worsely.
Worsely scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Worsely looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Worsely cracks Kuosmanen with a good jab.
Worsely throws a low kick but Kuosmanen moves out of range easily.
Worsely is looking to land body kicks.
Worsely thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuosmanen checks a leg kick.
Kuosmanen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Worsely counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuosmanen dives in and grabs Worsely's left leg, looking for a takedown. Worsely pushes down on Kuosmanen's head and hops out.
Worsely throws a good cross that connects.
Kuosmanen moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Worsely, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Worsely misses.
Kuosmanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Worsely misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuosmanen.
Worsely throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worsely tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuosmanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Worsely connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuosmanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mark Worsely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuosmanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Worsely swings for the body but Kuosmanen moves out of range.

Worsely closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kuosmanen to the mat! Kuosmanen manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kuosmanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Worsely is one step ahead there.
Kuosmanen keeping moving, preventing Worsely from controlling successfully.
Worsely distracts Kuosmanen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsely slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Kuosmanen is looking for a triangle but Worsely pushes his legs off easily.
Worsely landing some decent shots from guard.
Worsely trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Worsely chips away with some ground and pound.

Kuosmanen working for a triangle but Worsely defends it easily.
Kuosmanen keeping moving, preventing Worsely from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely looking to pass the guard.

Kuosmanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Worsely gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kuosmanen has his foot on Worsely's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Worsely works his way back into a safe position though.

Kuosmanen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Worsely passes into side control.
Kuosmanen is looking for a sweep.
Kuosmanen is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuosmanen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worsely wants to control but Kuosmanen is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Worsely dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Worsely. That's going to slow Kuosmanen down.
Kuosmanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Worsely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuosmanen checks a leg kick.
Kuosmanen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Worsely throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Worsely throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Worsely misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuosmanen.
Worsely is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Worsely jabs Kuosmanen right on the nose. Kuosmanen blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Kuosmanen looking for submissions off his back.
Worsely has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kuosmanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Worsely is nestled in close to Kuosmanen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Kuosmanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Worsely pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuosmanen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Worsely scores with a couple of nice shots.
Worsely working the head and body with strikes.
Worsely drops an elbow to the side of Kuosmanen's head.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuosmanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Worsely pulls his head out easily.
Worsely passes the guard and advances to mount!
Worsely tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mark Worsely has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Worsely lands a big elbow.
Kuosmanen gets back to half guard.

Kuosmanen looking for submissions off his back.
Worsely frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuosmanen tries to reverse the position but Worsely maintains control.
Worsely pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kuosmanen is desperately trying to improve his position but Worsely has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worsely sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Worsely scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Worsely lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kuosmanen hang on?

Worsely wants to finish this one by submission but Kuosmanen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Worsely.
Worsely looking to control and managing it successfully.
Worsely lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuosmanen can't escape the position.
Worsely tries to control but Kuosmanen wriggling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worsely fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Worsely controlling the pace for now.
Kuosmanen taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worsely sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Worsely lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Worsely showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kuosmanen looks for a takedown but Worsely sprawls well.
Mark Worsely seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Worsely misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Worsely.
Worsely lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Worsely lands a head kick!

Worsely closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kuosmanen quickly recovers to half guard.
Worsely has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Worsely is pressing down on Kuosmanen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuosmanen is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuosmanen looking for submissions off his back.

Kuosmanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Worsely tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuosmanen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Worsely takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Worsely seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Worsely is looking for a kimura but Kuosmanen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Worsely to get the leverage.
Worsely is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Worsely is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worsely looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Worsely with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Worsely is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuosmanen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Worsely trying to mount his opponent but Kuosmanen defends it.
Mark Worsely is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kuosmanen is looking to improve his position.

Kuosmanen actively working from the bottom here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worsely is taking a breather. Kuosmanen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mark Worsely.
Worsely changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuosmanen tries to avoid it but Worsely manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuosmanen to the ground. Kuosmanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice cross by Worsely.
Worsely misses with a body shot.
Worsely throws a hook to the side of Kuosmanen's head but Kuosmanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Worsely stuns Kuosmanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Worsely tries for a takedown but Kuosmanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Worsely. Kuosmanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Worsely has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Worsely misses with a body shot.
Worsely takes a swing at Kuosmanen's ribcage but misses.
Worsely connects with a solid leg kick.
Worsely throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuosmanen.
Worsely slaps away a takedown attempt from Kuosmanen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worsely fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuosmanen manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Worsely comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Worsely has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

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