PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Worrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paorie Kopenga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Worrington
vs
Kopenga

180 cm
24
179 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

166 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Worrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paorie Kopenga!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopenga throws a wild body kick that Worrington sees coming a mile off.
Kopenga tries to clinch up but Worrington circles away and keeps his distance.
Worrington throws a one two combo.
Adam Worrington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kopenga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Worrington dives in and grabs Kopenga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kopenga pushes down on Worrington's head and hops out.

Kopenga scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Worrington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, if Kopenga 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.
Worrington tries to get to full guard but Kopenga has control of the leg.

Kopenga is trying for a kimura here. Worrington looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kopenga wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paorie Kopenga!