PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Balu Baluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Worsely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baluu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, WALK - Pantera. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Baluu
vs
Worsely

177 cm
33
165 lbs
18 - 10 - 2

175 cm
31
167 lbs
20 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Perkele!
CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balu Baluu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Worsely!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baluu swats away the attempt to clinch by Worsely.
Baluu throws a head kick but Worsely moves out of range.
Worsely checks a low kick from Baluu.
Worsely ducks under a wild hook from Baluu.
Baluu throws a leg kick that misses.
Baluu looks to land a combination. Worsely sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baluu scores with a punch to the head.
Baluu checks the leg kick.
Baluu thows a body shot but no joy.
Worsely misses with a low kick.
Baluu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baluu.
Good shot there by Baluu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worsely lands a head kick. Baluu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baluu is looking to chop away at Worsely's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsely lands a really nice looking cross but Baluu seems unphased.
Worsely throws a leg kick but Baluu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Worsely keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Worsely both land. Nice combination.
Baluu misses the shot to the body.
Baluu looks to score with a jab to the body but Worsely is just out of range.
Worsely scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baluu misses with a leg kick.
Worsely uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baluu.
Baluu lands a leg kick that knocks Worsely off balance momentarily.
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!
Baluu just misses with a punch to the body.
Baluu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baluu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Worsely. Worsely obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worsely bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baluu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balu Baluu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baluu misses with a few strikes there.
Baluu checks the leg kick.
Worsely throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Worsely misses with a low kick.
Baluu punishes Worsely's body with a nice straight punch.
Worsely avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Worsely.
Worsely throws a low kick but Baluu avoids it.
Worsely tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baluu is able to avoid easily.
Worsely throws a leg kick which misses Baluu's front leg but catches the back leg as Baluu tries to avoid it.
Worsely swings for the body but Baluu moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baluu.
Worsely throws a leg kick but Baluu moved away.

Worsely closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Baluu's guard.
Worsely throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baluu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baluu keeping full guard, as Worsely tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worsely in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Worsely lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baluu keeping moving, preventing Worsely from controlling successfully.
Worsely has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Worsely is pushing down on Baluu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baluu is fighting to maintain full guard but Worsely has managed to sneak the leg through.
Baluu wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baluu is not content to let Worsely control the position.
Worsely throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Baluu to regain full guard.
Worsely postures up in Baluu's guard and throws a big left but Baluu blocks it.
Worsely pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baluu is keeping the position for now.
Worsely slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Worsely looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Worsely dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Baluu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Worsely.
Worsely swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Baluu lands with a kick to the temple. Worsely shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baluu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Worsely.
Baluu misses with a series of wild punches.
Worsely with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut there from Worsely.
Baluu moves away from the strike by Worsely.
Worsely misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Worsely 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.
Baluu lunges at Worsely with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Worsely's hand.
Worsely keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Worsely looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baluu is looking for a sweep. Worsely is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Worsely lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Baluu is looking to get back to is feet but Worsely passes into side control.
Baluu is pushing Worsely's head away, looking to escape. Worsely manages to hold on to the position though.
Baluu regains half guard.
Baluu taking some punishment here, with Worsely in his half guard.
Well, if Worsely 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.
Worsely wants to advance to full mount but Baluu doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baluu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worsely trying to control the position from guard on top but Baluu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Worsely looking to sit in guard and control but Baluu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Baluu won't allow Worsely to sweep him here.
Baluu looking to pass the guard.
Baluu wants to control from the top but Worsely keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsely wants to sweep here but Baluu controlling him for the moment.
Baluu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Worsely is looking to sweep but instead, Baluu has passed into half guard.
Baluu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Worsely!
Worsely tries to hold on but Baluu postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely is squirming around, avoiding Baluu's attempts to control the action.
Worsely working to try and regain half guard.
Worsely wants to hold on but Baluu pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worsely keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baluu wants to control the pace but Worsely is squirming around nicely.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Worsely is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Baluu's half guard.
Worsely throwing shots but Baluu is blocking nicely.
Baluu gets back to full guard.
Worsely stays in close to Baluu's body and controls the position.
Worsely looking to sit in guard and control but Baluu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Baluu wants to stand and escape but instead Worsely has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsely working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worsely tries to free his leg and advance position but Baluu is retaining full guard.
Worsely throws a big right hand that misses.
Worsely is in close to Baluu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Worsely throws a big right hand that misses.
Worsely scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Worsely scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Worsely trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Worsely with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mark Worsely has got the better of the ground game so far.
Worsely trying to control the position from guard on top but Baluu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balu Baluu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worsely pushing down on Baluu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Worsely frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mark Worsely is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worsely controlling his opponent.
Baluu is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baluu tries to buck Worsely off but he can't manage it.
Worsely sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mark Worsely hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Worsely changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Worsely lands an overhand right.
Worsely checks the leg kick.
Baluu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Worsely on the side of the head.
Baluu checks the leg kick.
Worsely misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baluu misses with an uppercut. Worsely saw that one coming.
Baluu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Worsely's hands.

Worsely is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worsely slips under a jab from Baluu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Worsely comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Worsely 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Worsely!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mark Worsely waved his t-shirt featuring Perkele!'s logo in front of the cameras.