PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Rinaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Worthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buzz Worthy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rinaldi
vs
Worthy

178 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Vitality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Enzo Rinaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buzz Worthy!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rinaldi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Worthy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rinaldi counters with a one-two to the body.
Worthy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Rinaldi counter with a right hand.
Rinaldi throws a head kick but Worthy moves out of range.
Rinaldi throws a head kick but Worthy moves out of range.
Rinaldi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Worthy's head.
Worthy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rinaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Enzo Rinaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buzz Worthy.

Worthy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rinaldi to the ground. Worthy is now in Rinaldi's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rinaldi wants to stand but Worthy is controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Worthy is looking to work some ground and pound but Rinaldi has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Worthy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rinaldi wants to stand and escape but Worthy is having none of it.
Worthy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Worthy stops Rinaldi from standing up.
Rinaldi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Worthy on the ground.
Worthy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Worthy is looking to work some ground and pound but Rinaldi has wrist control.
Worthy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Worthy advances to half guard.
Rinaldi is breathing heavily.
Worthy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Worthy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worthy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rinaldi defending well though.
Worthy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Worthy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Worthy seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worthy is trying to control. Rinaldi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Worthy seems to be working for a kimura but Rinaldi defends the submission attempt.
Worthy not doing much here.
Worthy is stalling here. Rinaldi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Worthy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rinaldi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthy regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Worthy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rinaldi wants to control from the top but Worthy keeps moving.
Rinaldi preventing the sweep.

Rinaldi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Worthy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rinaldi has managed to get both his arms back between Worthy's legs - danger averted.
Rinaldi preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi being controlled here momentarily.

Worthy is looking to sinch up a triangle. Rinaldi throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Worthy's body to avoid the submission. Worthy has instead reached around Rinaldi's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Worthy arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Buzz Worthy!