PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Worrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Scott
vs
Worrell

180 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

MMA Elite Nutrition

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Worrell!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott slips a jab and a cross from Worrell.
Nice body punch from Worrell.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Worrell.
Worrell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Nathan Scott has been cut.
Worrell misses with an uppercut. Scott saw that one coming.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oooh a lovely combination from Worrell sends Scott down but not out. Worrell dives into side control looking to finish.

Scott is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott can't do much from the bottom here.
Oh Scott is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scott manages to get back to half guard.
Scott seems to have got his legs back now.
Worrell wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott regains full guard. Nicely done.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott looking to control.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Scott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing Worrell from standing up.

Worrell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Scott looks for a takedown but Worrell sprawls well.
Worrell lands a jab-cross combination.
Scott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scott shoots in but Worrell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Worrell misses.

Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Scott keeps control of Worrell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The is referee keeping an eye on Scott - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott keeps control of Worrell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scott is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Worrell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Scott successfully pulls guard.

Scott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Worrell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Scott's guard.

Scott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Worrell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Worrell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Scott controls Worrell momentarily but Worrell frees himself.
Worrell wants to stand but Scott is controlling his posture from full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Scott clinches up against the cage.
Worrell is trying to break the clinch but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Scott is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Worrell is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scott tries to pull guard but Worrell holds him up against the cage and eventually Scott drops back down to his feet.
Scott drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Worrell wants to break free but Scott has control.
Worrell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scott prevents Worrell from breaking the clinch.
Scott keeps control of Worrell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scott tries to pull guard but Worrell holds him up against the cage and eventually Scott drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worrell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Scott up against the cage.
Scott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Worrell smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Worrell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Scott's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Scott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No luck for Scott with that takedown attempt.
Nathan Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Scott shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Worrell wants to stand up but Scott is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Worrell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott wants to stand but Worrell is controlling his posture from full guard.
Scott prevents Worrell from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Worrell wriggles free and stands up.
Scott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Worrell misses with a two punch combination.

Scott scores a takedown into full mount!
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Scott stands up from mount. Strange move.
Scott blocks a head kick by Worrell.

Scott drives through with a takedown into guard.
Worrell keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott postures up in Worrell's guard and throws a big left but Worrell blocks it.
Worrell keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Scott passes Worrell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Worrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Worrell pushes Scott off looking to stand but Scott dives back in and keeps control.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Worrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Worrell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Nathan Scott just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Scott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Worrell tries to avoid it but Scott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Worrell to the ground. Worrell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Worrell misses with a looping right.
A combination from Worrell does no damage.

Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Worrell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Scott gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Worrell regains guard.
Worrell keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Worrell keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Worrell is keeping the position.
Scott lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott prevents Worrell from getting back to his feet.
Scott controls from within his opponent's guard.
Scott cracks Worrell with a solid left hand.
Scott wants to control from the top but Worrell keeps moving.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Worrell is retaining full guard.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Worrell keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Scott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Scott's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Scott shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Nathan Scott just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Worrell throws a series of punches but Scott avoids them all with ease.
Worrell throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Worrell as he avoids it easily.
A big right from Worrell misses.
Scott is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Worrell.
Scott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Worrell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Worrell.
Worrell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scott shoots in but Worrell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Scott decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Worrell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrell is staying active underneath Scott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Scott seems to be working for a kimura but Worrell defends the submission attempt.
Scott content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Scott's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Scott trying to pass the guard but Worrell defending well.

Scott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Worrell is just riding it out for now. Scott eventually gives up the hold.
Scott throwing shots but Worrell is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Worrell scores with a hook to the body. Scott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Worrell throws a solid leg kick but Scott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Worrell.
Scott shoots in but Worrell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Worrell closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Scott darts in and clinches Worrell up against the cage.
Worrell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scott has Worrell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Worrell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Scott jumps into guard, dragging Worrell to the mat.
Scott managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scott working for a triangle but Worrell defends it easily.

Scott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scott manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Worrell is trying to stand.
Worrell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scott thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Worrell trying desperately to get to his feet.
Scott unloading with bombs!
Scott looking to finish with strikes here!
Worrell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Scott is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Worrell is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nathan Scott!