PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Skins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Worrell (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.

Skins
vs
Worrell

190 cm
30
164 lbs
16 - 29 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Golden Supplements [O.R.G]

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 - 29 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Skins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Worrell!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worrell misses with a takedown attempt - Skins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Worrell.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Skins is trying to improve his position.
Worrell wants to control but Skins is keeping him busy.
Worrell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Worrell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Skins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Worrell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skins trying to remain calm as Worrell controls from the top position.
Skins is pushing Worrell's head away, looking to escape. Worrell manages to hold on to the position though.
Skins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Skins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Skins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Skins prevents Worrell from improving his position.
Skins prevents Worrell from standing back up.
Worrell wants to improve his position but Skins is controlling well.
Worrell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Worrell controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worrell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Skins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Skins's back!
Worrell lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Skins tries to break free.
Skins turns into Worrell and is now in his guard.
Worrell wants to stand but Skins is controlling the position.
Skins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Worrell is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Worrell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Skins has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skins decides to stand up, so the ref orders Worrell to his feet.

Worrell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Skins's guard.
Worrell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Worrell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Skins's head.
Skins keeping moving, preventing Worrell from controlling successfully.
Worrell working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worrell postures up.
Worrell 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.
Skins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worrell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worrell looks up at the clock and then as Skins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Worrell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Skins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Worrell connects with a decent elbow.
Worrell is chipping away with strikes.
Worrell wants to control but Skins is keeping him busy.
Worrell working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worrell working away.
Worrell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Skins is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Worrell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Skins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Worrell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Skins has hold of Worrell's hands but Worrell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Skins wants to get back to his feet.
Skins is refusing to be controlled, as Worrell sits in half guard.
Worrell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Worrell wants to take a breather but Skins is having none of it.
Worrell is taking a breather. Skins 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.
Skins trying to control but Worrell postures up.

Skins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Worrell pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Worrell works his way into side control.
Skins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Worrell trying to control the action but Skins is working from the bottom.
Worrell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Worrell content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Worrell trying to control the position but Skins is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worrell working away.
Worrell lands some shots froms side control.
Worrell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Skins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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!
Skins tries to bench press Worrell off him but Worrell keeps the position.

Worrell tries for a kimura but Skins is defending well.
Worrell lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Skins down.
Worrell in side control, throwing shots but Skins defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worrell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Worrell is looking to take a break and control but Skins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Worrell tries to advance to mount but can't.
Skins is looking to regain half guard here but Worrell keeps moving and retains side control.
Skins is not content to let Worrell control the position.
Worrell tries to advance to mount but Skins denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worrell controlling the position.
Worrell is looking to take a break and control but Skins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Worrell scoring with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skins trying to remain calm as Worrell controls from the top position.
Skins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Skins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Worrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Skins leaves Worrell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Worrell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Worrell fails with a takedown attempt.
Tony Skins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Worrell.
Worrell shoots in and drives through. Skins sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Skins.
Worrell tries to clinch but Skins is having none of it.

Worrell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Worrell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Skins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Worrell.
Worrell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Skins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Worrell defends it easily.
Worrell content to stall in guard here.
Worrell trying to control but Skins is working from the bottom.
Worrell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Skins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Worrell manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Worrell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Skins pulls guard.
Worrell preventing the sweep.
Skins wants to get back to his feet but Worrell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Skins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Worrell trying to control but Skins is working from the bottom.
Worrell working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skins throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skins trying to control the position.
Worrell wants to control from the top but Skins keeps moving.
Worrell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Worrell looking to score a takedown here. Skins is defending well but Worrell drives through and ends up in Skins's guard.
Worrell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Worrell's guard.

Worrell is working an open guard so Skins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Skins shoots in looking for a takedown but Worrell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Skins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Worrell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Worrell showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skins is looking for a sweep. Worrell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skins is trying to stand up here but Worrell is controlling him well.
Worrell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Worrell trying to control from half guard but Skins is working away.
Worrell is nestled in close to Skins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worrell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tony Skins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skins tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Worrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Worrell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Worrell!
Eric Worrell tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.