PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Worsely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Moreira
vs
Worsely

170 cm
32
155 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

175 cm
29
167 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Worsely!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worsely lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moreira circles away quickly and effectively.
Moreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Worsely is just out of range.
Worsely connects with a body shot.
Moreira throws a looping overhand right but Worsely ducks down to avoid it.
Daniel Moreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worsely misses with a kick to the body.
Moreira moves out of range of the strikes.
Worsely misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreira.
The fighters circling - Worsely throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Moreira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Worsely to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Worsely trying to control but Moreira is working from the bottom.
Moreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Worsely stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moreira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moreira wants to get back to his feet but Worsely is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsely throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Worsely stopping the sweep attempt from Moreira.
Moreira trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worsely postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moreira trying to keep a closed guard but Worsely is proving a slippery customer.
Worsely trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Worsely throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moreira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moreira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Worsely trying to control but Moreira is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Worsely bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Worsely controlling from side mount.
Moreira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Worsely tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Worsely trying to control the action but Moreira is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreira is looking to reverse the position.
Worsely sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Moreira is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Worsely is looking to take a break and control but Moreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moreira looking for a sweep but Worsely has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Worsely throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Moreira regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moreira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Worsely is in close to Moreira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreira can't keep his opponent in guard - Worsely advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moreira is looking for a sweep. Worsely is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Worsely wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moreira keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely winds up and cracks Moreira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Worsely tries to pass to full mount but Moreira defends it.
Worsely seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moreira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Worsely not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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!
Worsely seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moreira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moreira keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Worsely throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worsely lands strikes from half guard.
Moreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moreira is trying to get back to full guard.
Worsely uses his free foot to push down on Moreira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Moreira.
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!

Worsely closes the distance and clinches up with Moreira, looking for a takedown. Worsely pushes Moreira against the cage but Moreira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Worsely ducks under a wild hook from Moreira.
Worsely looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moreira misses with a body shot.
Moreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Worsely swinging wildly here.
A combination from Moreira does no damage.
Worsely lands a jab-cross combination.
A slow jab from Moreira misses its intended target.

Worsely drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Moreira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Worsely sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Worsely trying to control but Moreira is working from the bottom.
Mark Worsely has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moreira is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moreira checks the leg kick.
Worsely tries to clinch there but Moreira circles away.
Moreira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Worsely slips under a jab from Moreira.
Moreira throws a sloppy body shot
and Worsely counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moreira stuns Worsely with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left lands for Moreira.
Moreira misses the body punch
and Worsely counters with a low kick, right behind Moreira 's knee.
Moreira is looking to wear down Worsely with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worsely lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moreira at a distance.
Moreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Moreira. Worsely does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moreira scores with a sloppy right hand. Worsely should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Worsely misses with a jab to the body
and Moreira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Worsely with a hook.
Moreira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moreira misses with a leg kick
enabling Worsely to counter with a crisp jab.
Worsely digs a good body shot into Moreira's ribs.
Worsely ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moreira moves away.
Moreira lands a glancing blow to the side of Worsely's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Worsely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Moreira as Worsely shoots in.
Moreira misses the shot to the body.
Worsely throws a big shot that misses.
Worsely tries to work over Moreira's front leg with a kick but Moreira checks it.
Moreira misses with a body shot.
Worsely looks to land a right hand but Moreira moved out of range.
Worsely looks to land a body kick but Moreira moved away.
Worsely takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Worsely throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moreira looks to throw the jab but Worsely is out of range.
Moreira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Moreira finds it's way through Worsely's defenses.
Worsely misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daniel Moreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Worsely.
Worsely displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moreira throws out the jab.
Worsely misses with a low kick.
Worsely tries to clinch there but Moreira circles away.
Worsely lands a nice shot that snaps Moreira's head back.
Moreira throws a lazy right hand but Worsely sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moreira slips a jab from Worsely.
Moreira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worsely tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moreira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreira misses with a body shot.
Daniel Moreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moreira misses with a looping right.
Moreira clobbers Worsely with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Worsely 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!

Moreira throws a big shot that misses.
Worsely ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moreira throws a hook but Worsely avoids it easily.
Moreira misses the shot to the body.
Moreira avoids the body shot from Worsely.
Moreira scores with a jab.
Worsely throws a leg kick
and Moreira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moreira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moreira swings for the body but Worsely moves out of range.
Moreira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Worsely misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira scores with a leg kick.
Moreira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Moreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Worsely.
Worsely fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreira manages to avoid it.
Moreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Worsely.
Worsely wants to clinch up but Moreira keeps it at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Worsely scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Daniel Moreira has been cut.
Worsely moves away from the strike by Moreira.
Moreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moreira misses with a wild body shot.
Moreira lands a nice shot to the body.
Moreira misses with a few strikes there.
Moreira leaves Worsely with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daniel Moreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moreira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreira throws out a loose jab but Worsely uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moreira swats away the attempt to clinch by Worsely.
Worsely swings for the body but Moreira moves out of range.
Mark Worsely is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jab from Moreira.
Worsely fails to land the takedown.
Moreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moreira tries to move into range but Worsely moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Moreira misses.
Moreira throws out a loose jab but Worsely uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moreira throws a jab when Worsely was well out of range.
Worsely defending well as Moreira loads up on a big left hand.
Worsely checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moreira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Worsely.
Daniel Moreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Worsely.
Worsely jabs Moreira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moreira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moreira swings widly with a right hand
and Worsely connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Worsely takes a swing at Moreira's ribcage but misses.
Worsely dodges the punch combination from Moreira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moreira moves away.
Moreira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moreira misses with a few strikes there.
Worsely keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Worsely connects with a leg kick. Moreira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Worsely.
Moreira throws a leg kick but Worsely checks it.
Worsely shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moreira but Moreira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreira throws a hook to the side of Worsely's head but Worsely sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Worsely throws out a powerful jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Moreira.
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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Worsely!
Mark Worsely gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).