PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Worsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Gaiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Gaiman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Worsley
vs
Gaiman

190 cm
26
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
20
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Very flexible

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lewis Worsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Gaiman!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worsley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaiman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaiman throws a push kick but Worsley slaps the foot to one side.
Worsley is looking to clinch.
Gaiman throws a head kick that misses.
Gaiman misses with a low kick.

Worsley has managed to clinch.
Gaiman is trying to maintain a safe position but Worsley gets an underhook and turns Gaiman into the cage.
Worsley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaiman avoids it.
Worsley looking to throw knees to the head but Gaiman is blocking nicely.
Worsley misses with a knee strike.
Worsley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Worsley misses with a punch to the body.
Worsley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaiman is defending well for now.
Gaiman blocks a body shot from Worsley.
Worsley misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gaiman is trying to push Worsley away but Worsley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Worsley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Alan Gaiman has been cut.
Worsley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gaiman managing to block the knees to the body from Worsley.
Worsley pushes off an throws an elbow but Gaiman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gaiman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Worsley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gaiman's defenses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Worsley.
Worsley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaiman.
Gaiman working hard to break the clinch.
Gaiman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaiman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Worsley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaiman avoids it.
Gaiman looking to stall.
Worsley missing with knees to the body.
Worsley throws an elbow but it misses.
Worsley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaiman avoids it.
Worsley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaiman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Worsley smiles and moves away.
Gaiman scores with a head kick.

It looks like Lewis Worsley has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaiman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gaiman throws a head kick that Worsley semi-blocks.
Gaiman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Worsley manages to avoid it.
Worsley blocks a head kick by Gaiman.
Worsley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaiman tries a head kick but it misses.
Worsley is looking to clinch.
Gaiman throws a head kick but Worsley moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Worsley. Beautiful body shot.
Worsley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gaiman lands a head kick. Worsley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Nice body kick there by Gaiman.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsley misses with some punches.
Gaiman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Worsley tries to work over Gaiman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaiman slowing the pace effectively.
Gaiman takes an elbow to the temple.
Gaiman blocks an elbow strike from Worsley.
Gaiman blocks an elbow strike.
Gaiman prevents a body shot from Worsley.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worsley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaiman.
Gaiman wants to stall.
Worsley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaiman is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lewis Worsley will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Worsley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Worsley tries to clinch there but Gaiman circles away.
Gaiman tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaiman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gaiman scores with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gaiman - that will leave a mark!
Gaiman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Worsley moves away.
Gaiman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gaiman misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Gaiman.
Worsley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Worsley.
Lewis Worsley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Worsley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gaiman.
Gaiman thuds his shin into the meat of Worsley's side.
Alan Gaiman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaiman throws a push kick but Worsley slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaiman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gaiman. Worsley shrugs it off though.
Worsley tries to clinch up.
Gaiman throws a head kick but Worsley moves out of range.
Worsley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gaiman.
Gaiman lands a high kick!
Worsley fails with an attempt to clinch.

Worsley forces Gaiman back against the cage and clinches.
Worsley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Worsley misses with an elbow over the top.

Gaiman successfully pulls guard.

Gaiman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gaiman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Worsley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gaiman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Worsley is looking to stand up but Gaiman won't let him.
Gaiman trying to control the position.
Worsley tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaiman is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaiman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Worsley defends it easily.

Gaiman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Worsley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worsley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gaiman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Worsley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gaiman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Worsley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gaiman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Worsley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Worsley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gaiman trying to keep a closed guard but Worsley is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Gaiman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gaiman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gaiman. That's going to slow Worsley down.
Worsley misses with the combination.
Gaiman misses the shot to the body.
Gaiman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaiman is looking to slow Worsley down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Worsley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaiman misses with a hook. Worsley ducked under it nicely.
Gaiman misses with a kick to the body.
Gaiman is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaiman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gaiman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gaiman misses with a head kick.
Gaiman misses with a low kick.
Gaiman tries to land a front kick but Worsley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gaiman missing with a left hand there. Worsley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaiman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gaiman keeps the fight on the outside.
Gaiman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gaiman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaiman throws a head kick but Worsley moves out of range.
Worsley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Worsley has Gaiman up against the cage in a clinch.
Worsley lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaiman working hard to break the clinch.
Worsley lands a nice elbow.
Worsley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gaiman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Worsley lands a damaging elbow.
Gaiman blocks the elbow strike.
Gaiman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Worsley struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaiman controls his hands.
Worsley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gaiman's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaiman is trying to break the clinch but Worsley is controlling him.
Worsley tries to land a knee to the head but Gaiman blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsley throws an elbow but it misses.
Worsley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaiman.
Worsley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Worsley.

That has opened up Alan Gaiman's cut even more.
Worsley tries to land a knee to the head but Gaiman blocks with his arms.
Worsley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Worsley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaiman backwards.
Worsley misses with an elbow strike.
Gaiman is looking to control Worsley's arms but Worsley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gaiman has his back to the cage.
Worsley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsley lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Worsley throws an elbow but misses.
Gaiman blocks the elbow strike.
Gaiman blocks the elbow strike.
Worsley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Worsley.
With the fighters up against the cage, Worsley throws an elbow but misses.
Worsley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Worsley.
Worsley prevents Gaiman from breaking the clinch.
Worsley lands an elbow inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Worsley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Worsley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lewis Worsley!
After winning the bout, Lewis Worsley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.