PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Worrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bad to The Bone. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bundy
vs
Worrell

182 cm
36
212 lbs
27 - 10 - 1

187 cm
26
215 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Bundy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Worrell!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy shoots in but no luck this time.
Bundy throws a body punch but Worrell moves out of range.
Worrell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Peter Worrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Bundy finds it's way through Worrell's defenses.
Bundy punishes Worrell's body with a nice straight punch.
Worrell throws a leg kick

and Bundy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Worrell's guard.
Bundy trying to control but Worrell is working from the bottom.
Worrell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bundy trying to control but Worrell is working from the bottom.
Bundy stopping the sweep attempt from Worrell.
Bundy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrell trying to keep a closed guard but Bundy is proving a slippery customer.
Bundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Worrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bundy tries to free his leg and advance position but Worrell is retaining full guard.
Worrell is trying to hold Bundy in close to prevent damage but Bundy has managed to pass into half guard.
Worrell is trying to control but can't.
Worrell is staying active underneath Bundy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Bundy is working for a submission of some sort.
Bundy not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Worrell's head.
Bundy is looking to advance position but Worrell won't allow it.
Bundy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Worrell defending well though.
Worrell is looking to control Bundy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Worrell avoid being mounted?
Bundy is looking to take a break and control but Worrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Worrell controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Worrell is looking for a sweep. Bundy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bundy wants to take a breather but Worrell is having none of it.
Bundy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bundy prevents Worrell from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy wants to control but Worrell is keeping him busy.
Bundy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bundy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Worrell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worrell wants to get back to full guard.
Bundy is just content to waste time from the top position. Worrell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Worrell controls Bundy momentarily but Bundy frees himself.
Bundy is pushing down on Worrell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Worrell is fighting to maintain full guard but Bundy has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bundy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Worrell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worrell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Bundy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bundy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Worrell's hands.

Bundy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Worrell!
Bundy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bundy looking to ground and pound but Worrell is blocking nicely.
Bundy scoring with strikes but Worrell is staying in there.

It looks like Peter Worrell has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundy with a couple of short strikes.
Worrell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bundy wants to control the pace but Worrell is squirming around nicely.
Worrell is in a horrible position here. Bundy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Bundy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Worrell has worked his arm free - good work by Worrell!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrell is holding Bundy down, trying to stall.
Bundy throwing strikes but Worrell manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bundy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Worrell is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bundy's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bundy keeps Worrell under control for a moment.
Bundy tries to improve position but can't.
Worrell wants to control but Bundy is keeping him busy.
Bundy trying to remain calm as Worrell controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Peter Worrell was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bundy avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Worrell.
Bundy scores with a punch to the head.
Worrell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worrell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Worrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bundy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bundy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Worrell on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Bundy misses.
Worrell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bundy has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throws a leg kick
and Worrell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Worrell throws a chopping leg kick but Bundy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Worrell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Worrell throws a leg kick
and Bundy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bundy 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 Worrell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Worrell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Worrell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bundy takes a step back to recover.
Bundy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Worrell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peter Worrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bundy slips under a jab from Worrell.
Worrell scores with a kick to the body.
Bundy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Worrell throws a push kick but Bundy slaps the foot to one side.
Worrell keeps Bundy at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worrell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Worrell misses with a leg kick
and Bundy counters with a low kick, right behind Worrell 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worrell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Worrell misses with an attempted mid kick.

Bundy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bundy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Worrell's head.
Worrell wants to get back to full guard.
Bundy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bundy is trying to control. Worrell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Worrell trying to control but Bundy postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Bundy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Worrell's cut.
That's time! Bundy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bundy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Worrell is trying to defend but Bundy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bundy wants to free his trapped foot but Worrell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bundy is looking to take a break and control but Worrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bundy thows a huge punch but Worrell dodges it nicely.
Bundy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bundy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Al Bundy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bundy is thwarting Worrell's attempts to control the position.
Bundy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bundy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bundy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Worrell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bundy.
Bundy throws a strike but Worrell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bundy preventing the sweep.
Bundy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Worrell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bundy is one step ahead there.
Bundy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Worrell keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Worrell is keeping the position for now.
Bundy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bundy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Worrell keeps moving.
Bundy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Worrell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bundy throws a strike but Worrell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worrell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bundy is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bundy raining down shots from the mount!
Worrell is trying to escape the mount.
Worrell gets back to half guard.
Bundy wants to free his trapped foot but Worrell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bundy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bundy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Worrell controlling the position well.
Bundy trying to control from half guard but Worrell is working away.
Bundy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bundy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Well, if Bundy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worrell controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Bundy clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Worrell's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bundy shoots in looking for a takedown. Worrell tries to sprawl out of it but Bundy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Worrell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Worrell throws out a loose jab but Bundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Worrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bundy.
Worrell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bundy shoots in but Worrell avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bundy.
Bundy tries to move to mount but Worrell blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Worrell keeps working.
Bundy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bundy in side control, throwing shots but Worrell defends.
Worrell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Worrell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bundy is refusing to be controlled, as Worrell sits in half guard.
Worrell content to control rather than advance.
Bundy is refusing to be controlled, as Worrell sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Peter Worrell wasn't active enough on the ground.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Worrell.
Worrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bundy.
Worrell throws a lazy head kick

and Bundy counters with a nice double leg into 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!
Bundy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bundy looking to pass the guard.
Bundy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Worrell looking to control.
Bundy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Worrell can do to turn this around?
Bundy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worrell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bundy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bundy won't allow Worrell to sweep him here.
Bundy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Worrell controls Bundy momentarily but Bundy frees himself.
Bundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Worrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Worrell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bundy prevents Worrell from getting back to his feet.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but Worrell is keeping the position.
Bundy is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worrell looking to control.
Bundy throwing strikes but missing.
Bundy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Worrell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bundy is looking to work some ground and pound but Worrell has wrist control.
Bundy works over Worrell with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bundy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy stands up over Worrell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Bundy had his way with Peter Worrell in that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Worrell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bundy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bundy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Worrell connects with a solid leg kick.
Worrell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bundy's calf.
Worrell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Worrell throws a body kick that misses.
Worrell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bundy is able to avoid easily.
Bundy blocks the body kick.
Bundy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Worrell looks for the body kick but Bundy saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bundy.
Bundy avoids the head kick by Worrell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy connects with a body shot.
Bundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Worrell moves away.
Bundy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Worrell. Worrell obviously looking to wear him down.
Bundy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bundy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bundy shoots for a double leg takedown but Worrell sprawls well. He's pushed Bundy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Worrell as he avoids it easily.
Worrell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Worrell thuds his shin into the meat of Bundy's side.
Bundy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Worrell defends it nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bundy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Worrell slams his shin into Bundy's torso.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Worrell. Bundy shrugs it off though.
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!
Good work by Bundy as he checks the leg kick.
Worrell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Worrell stuffs the takedown attempt from Bundy. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Worrell.
Worrell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bundy.
Worrell scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy shoots in but Worrell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Worrell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Worrell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Worrell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bundy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Worrell swivels and escapes.
Worrell throws out a loose jab but Bundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Worrell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Worrell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Worrell misses with a low kick.
Worrell throws a front kick that sends Bundy stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worrell looks to land a body kick but Bundy moved away.
Bundy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Worrell throws a wild body kick that Bundy sees coming a mile off.
Worrell misses with a hook to the body
and Bundy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Worrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Worrell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bundy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bundy landing shots from mount.
BOOM! Bundy connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That has opened up Peter Worrell's cut even more.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Worrell tries to hold on but Bundy pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Worrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bundy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Bundy!
Al Bundy retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Al Bundy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.