PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torsten Ostergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Worthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ostergaard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad Street, Atlanta, GA. Worthy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Drop the world kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ostergaard
vs
Worthy

183 cm
22
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

182 cm
23
167 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsten Ostergaard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marlon Worthy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostergaard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Worthy avoids the head kick by Ostergaard.
Worthy blocks the body kick.
Worthy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ostergaard.
Worthy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Worthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ostergaard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Worthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ostergaard was well out of range. Poor timing from Worthy.
Worthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ostergaard.
Torsten Ostergaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worthy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Worthy throws the left hand but Ostergaard avoids the punch easily.
Worthy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Worthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ostergaard manages to avoid it.
Ostergaard throws the kick towards the body but Worthy avoids it.
Ostergaard pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostergaard lands a nice looking body shot.
Worthy moves in looking to clinch but Ostergaard pushes him off.
Ostergaard throws a head kick that misses
and Worthy counters with a nice body shot.
Worthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ostergaard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Worthy lands with a good body shot.
Ostergaard just misses with a punch to the body.
Ostergaard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ostergaard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Worthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ostergaard is just out of range.
Ostergaard thuds his shin into the meat of Worthy's side.
Worthy avoids a kick to the body.
Ostergaard takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthy thuds his right hand into Ostergaard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Worthy moves out of range of the body kick from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ostergaard misses with a leg kick
enabling Worthy to counter with a crisp jab.
Ostergaard misses with a low kick.
Worthy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ostergaard.
Ostergaard misses the shot to the body.
Ostergaard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Worthy misses with a looping right.
Ostergaard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Worthy misses the shot to the body.
Worthy missing with a left hand there. Ostergaard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthy blocks a head kick by Ostergaard.
Worthy connects with a right hand. Ostergaard shakes it off.
Worthy scores with the left hand. Ostergaard knows he should have avoided that one.
Ostergaard lands a body shot.
Ostergaard looks to score with a jab to the body but Worthy is just out of range.
Worthy throws a shot to the body.
Ostergaard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ostergaard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ostergaard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ostergaard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Worthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard misses with a head kick.

Worthy gets tackled into the cage by Ostergaard. Ostergaard maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthy prevents a body shot from Ostergaard.
Worthy blocks a body shot from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Worthy lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worthy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Worthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Worthy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ostergaard throws a leg kick but Worthy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ostergaard is looking to wear down Worthy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Worthy lands with a shot to the body.
Ostergaard pushes Worthy away with a front kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worthy lands with a good body shot.
Ostergaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Worthy moves away.
Ostergaard swings for the body but Worthy moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marlon Worthy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fighters circle momentarily. Worthy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Worthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Worthy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Worthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ostergaard is just out of range.
Ostergaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Worthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ostergaard avoids the body shot from Worthy.
Ostergaard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ostergaard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Worthy circles away quickly and effectively.
Ostergaard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ostergaard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ostergaard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Worthy with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good work by Worthy as he checks the leg kick.

Ostergaard rushes Worthy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Worthy prevents a body shot from Ostergaard.

Ostergaard manages to break the clinch.
Worthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ostergaard manages to avoid it.
A jab from Worthy does it's job there.
Ostergaard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ostergaard swings for the body but Worthy moves out of range.
Worthy blocks a leg kick.
Ostergaard throws a head kick but Worthy moves out of range.
Worthy checks a leg kick nicely.
Worthy misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard throws a leg kick but Worthy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ostergaard misses with a body shot.
Worthy blocks the body kick.
Worthy lands a jab to Ostergaard's midsection.
Ostergaard takes a swing at Worthy's ribcage but misses.
Ostergaard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Worthy misses with a series of wild punches.
Ostergaard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ostergaard misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worthy throws a body punch but Ostergaard moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Worthy.
Worthy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big left from Worthy misses.
Ostergaard scoring well with a low kick there.
Worthy throws a right and a left that Ostergaard avoids nicely.
A head kick from Ostergaard lands but Worthy takes it in his stride.
Worthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Worthy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Worthy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ostergaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Worthy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Worthy moves out of range of the body kick.

Worthy closes the distance and clinches.

Worthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ostergaard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ostergaard. Worthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Worthy throws a series of punches but Ostergaard avoids them all with ease.
Ostergaard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marlon Worthy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ostergaard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Worthy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Ostergaard tenderised Worthy's leg. Worthy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Worthy jabs at Ostergaard's body.
Ostergaard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Worthy takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Torsten Ostergaard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Worthy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Worthy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Worthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Worthy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ostergaard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ostergaard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Worthy is out of range.
Worthy tries to clinch up but Ostergaard circles away and keeps his distance.
Worthy misses with a wild body shot.
Ostergaard scores with a jab.
Ostergaard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Worthy misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ostergaard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Worthy as he connects with a hook.
Worthy throws a looping overhand right but Ostergaard ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Worthy.
Ostergaard scores with a shot to the body.
Worthy throws a body punch but Ostergaard moves out of range.
Ostergaard gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Worthy counters with a nice body shot.

Worthy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ostergaard, pushing him back against the cage.
Worthy misses with some punches.
Ostergaard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ostergaard has a couple of punches blocked by Worthy.
A short right from Worthy on the inside.
A short right from Worthy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthy misses with a punch to the body.
Worthy looking to throw knees to the head but Ostergaard is blocking nicely.

Worthy breaks from the clinch.
Worthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ostergaard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Worthy.
Worthy lands with a shot to the body.
Worthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ostergaard manages to avoid it.
Ostergaard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Ostergaard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ostergaard moves out of range as Worthy strikes.
Worthy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Worthy.
Worthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ostergaard was well out of range. Poor timing from Worthy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthy misses the shot to the body.
Ostergaard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Ostergaard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Worthy. Beautiful body shot.
Ostergaard misses the jab.
Ostergaard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ostergaard avoids the body shot from Worthy.
Worthy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ostergaard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ostergaard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Worthy blocks a head kick by Ostergaard.
Ostergaard throws a solid leg kick but Worthy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ostergaard.
Ostergaard wants to slow Worthy down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ostergaard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Worthy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Worthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ostergaard manages to avoid it.
Worthy checks a leg kick nicely.
Ostergaard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ostergaard misses with a hook to the body
and Worthy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ostergaard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ostergaard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worthy misses with a shot to the body
and Ostergaard counters with a solid body kick.
Worthy thows a body shot but no joy.
Worthy's corner calls for a 1-2. Worthy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Marlon Worthy just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ostergaard ducks under a wild hook from Worthy.
Worthy jabs at Ostergaard's body.
Worthy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ostergaard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ostergaard tries to land a front kick but Worthy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ostergaard throws a wild body kick that Worthy sees coming a mile off.
Ostergaard ducks right into an uppercut from Worthy.
Ostergaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Worthy.
Worthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Worthy misses with a wild body shot.
Ostergaard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ostergaard looks to land a combination but Worthy avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ostergaard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ostergaard throws a sloppy head kick and Worthy moves out of range easily.
Ostergaard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Worthy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by Worthy.
Worthy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ostergaard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good exchange - Worthy coming out on top.
Worthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ostergaard.
Ostergaard slips a jab from Worthy.
Ostergaard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ostergaard on the side of the head.
Ostergaard throws a sloppy head kick and Worthy moves out of range easily.
Worthy throws a good cross that connects.
Ostergaard misses the shot to the body.
Ostergaard throws a front kick aimed at Worthy's knee but Worthy avoids it well.
Worthy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ostergaard.
Worthy wants to clinch.
Worthy throws a body punch but Ostergaard moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worthy avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard throws a low kick but Worthy avoids it.
Worthy scores with a shot to the body.
Worthy misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Worthy.
Worthy throws an overhand right that lands on Ostergaard's shoulder, as Ostergaard tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Ostergaard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Worthy throws a shot from downtown. Ostergaard moves away and avoids it.
Worthy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Worthy misses with a wild body shot.
Ostergaard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Worthy works over Ostergaard's head and body with a nice combination.
Worthy misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Worthy. That did some damage!
That kick from Ostergaard tenderised Worthy's leg. Worthy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Worthy throws a shot from downtown. Ostergaard moves away and avoids it.
Worthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Worthy tries to clinch up but Ostergaard circles away and keeps his distance.
Ostergaard throws a body punch but Worthy moves out of range.
Worthy avoids the head kick by Ostergaard.
Ostergaard throws a head kick that misses.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ostergaard throws a sloppy head kick and Worthy moves out of range easily.
Worthy misses with a looping right.

Worthy has closed the distance and engaged Ostergaard in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Marlon Worthy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Worthy lands a slapping body shot.
Worthy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Worthy misses the shot to the body.
Ostergaard swings for the body but Worthy moves out of range.
Worthy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Worthy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Worthy duly obliges.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ostergaard 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 Worthy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Worthy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ostergaard slips a jab and a cross from Worthy.
Ostergaard misses with a body shot.
Ostergaard looks to land a right hand but Worthy moved out of range.
Ostergaard tries to work over Worthy's front leg with a kick but Worthy checks it.
Worthy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ostergaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Worthy manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ostergaard keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Ostergaard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Worthy.
Ostergaard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Worthy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ostergaard throws a front kick aimed at Worthy's knee but Worthy avoids it well.
Ostergaard defending well as Worthy loads up on a big left hand.
Worthy misses with a body shot
and Ostergaard counters with a head kick. That will keep Worthy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Worthy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Worthy connects with a body shot that sends Ostergaard's belly button to the back.
Ostergaard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Torsten Ostergaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard moves away from the strike by Worthy.
A head kick from Ostergaard lands but Worthy takes it in his stride.
Ostergaard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Worthy circles away quickly and effectively.
Worthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ostergaard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Worthy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ostergaard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Worthy looks to throw the jab but Ostergaard is out of range.
Ostergaard connects with a nice looking jab.
Ostergaard throws a right and a left that Worthy avoids nicely.
Ostergaard throws the kick towards the body but Worthy avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard misses with a shot to the body
and Worthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Worthy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ostergaard.
Good standup being displayed there by Worthy as he connects with a hook.
Worthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Worthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ostergaard was well out of range. Poor timing from Worthy.
Worthy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Worthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ostergaard is just out of range.
Ostergaard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ostergaard throws a head kick that half lands.

Worthy is rocked!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ostergaard - that will leave a mark!
Worthy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ostergaard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Worthy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ostergaard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Ostergaard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Worthy is still on wobbly legs! Can Ostergaard finish him?
Worthy is looking to clinch but Ostergaard is avoiding it.
Worthy looks to clinch
and Ostergaard counters with a nice body kick.
Ostergaard cracks Worthy with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Ostergaard.
Worthy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ostergaard is looking to slow Worthy down with leg kicks.
Ostergaard scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worthy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Ostergaard misses.
Ostergaard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Worthy connects with a looping right hand.
Worthy throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Torsten Ostergaard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Worthy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Worthy!
Marlon Worthy is the new lightweight champion!
Marlon Worthy took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fight Club Clothing™ for their support in the buildup to the fight.