PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Moe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Worrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Worrington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moe
vs
Worrington

180 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
179 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Moe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Worrington!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worrington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Worrington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moe somewhat.
Moe shoots in looking for a takedown but Worrington manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Worrington takes a swing at Moe's ribcage but misses.
Worrington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moe.
Moe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Worrington tries to avoid it but Moe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Worrington to the ground. Worrington escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Moe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Worrington clinches up with Moe and pushes him back against the cage.
Worrington is trying to push Moe away but Moe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moe goes for a takedown attempt but Worrington pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moe slips a jab from Worrington.

Moe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Worrington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moe.
Worrington looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moe stalling.
Worrington tries a body shot but Moe blocks it.
Worrington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moe smiles and moves away.
Worrington takes a swing at Moe's ribcage but misses.
Worrington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Moe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moe showed some decent athleticism there.
Moe throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Worrington to regain full guard.
Moe stopping the sweep attempt from Worrington.
Moe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moe cracks Worrington with a solid left hand.
Worrington throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Moe connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two 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!
Moe works over Worrington with some ground and pound from guard.
Moe landing with the ground and pound.
Worrington thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moe pushing down on Worrington's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Moe is looking for a kimura here.
Worrington flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Moe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Worrington defends it well.

Moe is working for a submission of some sort.
Moe works his way into full mount!
Worrington wants to control but Moe is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worrington really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Moe working for a submission but Worrington is keeping him at bay.
Moe raining down shots from the mount!
Moe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Worrington can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Moe goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Worrington turns into him and now he's in Moe's guard.
Worrington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Worrington trying to control but Moe is working from the bottom.

Moe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Worrington defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Worrington.

Worrington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!

Moe is looking for a triangle but Worrington pushes his legs off easily.
Worrington wants to stand and escape but instead Moe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worrington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moe's guard.
Worrington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moe 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.

Moe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Moe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Moe has Worrington up against the cage in a clinch.
Moe is trying to drag Worrington to the mat but Worrington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Worrington misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Moe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moe.

Worrington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Worrington's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moe under the eye.
Moe misses with a takedown attempt - Worrington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Worrington misses with a few strikes there.
Worrington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Worrington tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moe throws a leg kick that misses.
Worrington throws a series of punches but Moe moves out of range.
Moe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Worrington defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Moe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worrington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Worrington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Worrington throws a looping overhand right but Moe ducks down to avoid it.
Worrington misses with a hook. Moe ducked under it nicely.
Worrington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moe.

Moe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Worrington tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moe working the ground and pound.

Moe is trying to get an arm triangle but Worrington is defending well.
Worrington takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moe working the head with strikes.
Worrington taking a bit of punishment here - Moe scoring with strikes.
Joe Moe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Worrington is working to avoid the ground and pound but Moe connects with a decent elbow.

Moe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Worrington knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Worrington to see if he's OK.
Worrington is pushing Moe's head away, looking to escape. Moe manages to hold on to the position though.
Worrington wants to control but Moe postures up.
Worrington tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Worrington is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Worrington down.
Worrington throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

Moe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Worrington knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moe advances to mount.
Moe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Moe lands with some strikes.

Worrington defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Moe.
Worrington is working to get back to half guard.

Moe is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Worrington is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Moe!