PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Worsely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morris McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Worsely
vs
McDonald

175 cm
28
167 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

173 cm
28
169 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Worsely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Morris McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worsely tries to clinch up.
McDonald leaves Worsely with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McDonald shoots in for a double leg but Worsely sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Worsely moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Worsely tries to clinch up
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.

Worsely scores with a takedown into McDonald's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Worsely defends easily.
Worsely works a leg free and moves into half guard.

McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsely seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDonald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Worsely is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Worsely is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDonald throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Worsely won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.

Worsely drops back looking for a leg! McDonald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDonald manages to kick Worsely off! Worsely jumps back into McDonald's guard.
Worsely controls from within his opponent's guard.
Worsely pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is adopting a defensive guard.
Worsely tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
McDonald trying to control the position.

McDonald working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Worsely has passed into half guard!
Worsely wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
Worsely is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McDonald is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McDonald has hold of Worsely's hands but Worsely slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald is looking to control Worsely's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDonald avoid being mounted?
McDonald tries to roll over but Worsely keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Worsely is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McDonald defends it well.
Worsely landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Worsely is thwarting McDonald's attempts to control the position.
Worsely trying to control from half guard but McDonald is working away.
Worsely prevents McDonald from improving his position.
McDonald is trying to maintain the position but Worsely is very close to passing his half guard.
McDonald keeping hold of Worsely's head, controlling as best he can.
McDonald is looking to control Worsely's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDonald avoid being mounted?
Worsely works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to regain half guard here but Worsely keeps moving and retains side control.
Worsely wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.
McDonald is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McDonald manages to get to full guard.
Worsely trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald is trying to control the position but Worsely postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Worsely is one step ahead there.
Worsely stays in close to McDonald's body and controls the position.
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 Mark Worsely will probably get the nod.
That's time! Worsely's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Worsely scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

McDonald gets tackled into the cage by Worsely. Worsely maintains the clinch.
Worsely leaning against his opponent.

McDonald successfully pulls guard.
Worsely trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Worsely forces his way into half guard.
McDonald tries to roll over but Worsely keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald moves into full guard.
Worsely slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McDonald gets back to half guard.
Worsely is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Worsely is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Worsely working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Worsely is keen to just control but McDonald is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Worsely lands a nice short elbow.
Worsely lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McDonald makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McDonald.
McDonald lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Worsely!
McDonald throws a strike there. Worsely manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
McDonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is thwarting Worsely's attempts to control the position.
McDonald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDonald throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McDonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Worsely is doing well to control the position and prevent McDonald from advancing to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worsely avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDonald.
McDonald looks to land a strike but Worsely avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Worsely trying to control the position.
Worsely looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
Worsely utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Worsely wants to sweep but no luck.
Worsely is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Worsely 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.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
Worsely controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
McDonald works over Worsely with some ground and pound from guard.
McDonald content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McDonald lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Worsely trying to keep a closed guard but McDonald is proving a slippery customer.
Worsely manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonald manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McDonald working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Worsely has passed into half guard!
McDonald trying to control from the bottom.
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!
McDonald moves into full guard.
Worsely won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Worsely manages to get himself to full guard.
McDonald throws an elbow that misses. Worsely uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McDonald's guard. Nice move by Worsely!
Worsely trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.

Worsely is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDonald defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Morris McDonald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Worsely chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Worsely lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Worsely stuffs the takedown attempt from McDonald. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet.
McDonald fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Worsely's head backwards.
Worsely uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
A good leg kick by Worsely.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Worsely shoots in for a double leg but McDonald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Worsely misses the jab.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws out a loose jab but Worsely uses good head movement to avoid it.
Worsely misses with a body kick.
Worsely lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDonald at a distance.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Worsely slaps away a takedown attempt from McDonald, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
Mark Worsely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morris McDonald.
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Worsely takes one on the button.
Worsely works the jab nicely.
McDonald throws a looping overhand right but Worsely ducks down to avoid it.
Worsely comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Worsely. McDonald shrugs it off though.
Nice body punch from Worsely.
Worsely throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worsely bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald blocks the body kick.
McDonald blocks a low kick nicely.
McDonald misses with a looping right.
McDonald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Worsely scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDonald doesn't seem bothered though.
Worsely uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
Worsely lands with a cross.
Worsely lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Worsely.
Worsely ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Worsely lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McDonald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsely connects with a right hand. McDonald shakes it off.

Worsely fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McDonald sprawls well initially but Worsely persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Worsely is taking a breather. McDonald 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.
Worsely is keen to just control but McDonald is a slippery customer.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Worsely is controlling well.
McDonald trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
McDonald tries to hold on but Worsely postures up.
Worsely postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McDonald looks a forlorn figure.
Worsely scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McDonald?
Worsely tries to control but McDonald wriggling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worsely controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely raining down hammerfists from mount.
McDonald is in a horrible position here. Worsely smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

McDonald is rocked!
McDonald working to try and regain half guard.
McDonald is still in real trouble! Can Worsely finish him?
Worsely looking to finish McDonald with some ground and pound. This is bad for McDonald!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Worsely! McDonald is hurt baaadly! Worsely is firing away with more strikes - McDonald is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Worsely!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mark Worsely waved his t-shirt featuring Undead clothing. All items 10$'s logo in front of the cameras.