PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Goveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Worrington (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?

Goveira
vs
Worrington

186 cm
25
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
179 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alfonso Goveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Worrington!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worrington swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Goveira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Worrington manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Worrington is trying to keep Goveira in close.

Goveira stands up and waves to Worrington to follow him.
Worrington blocks the body kick.
Worrington throws a nice looking combination but Goveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Goveira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Worrington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Worrington flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Goveira is looking to take a break and control but Worrington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goveira not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrington trying to control but Goveira postures up.
Worrington wants to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Worrington is trying to escape back to his feet but Goveira uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Goveira tries to score with some ground and pound. Worrington controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Worrington is trying to work for a sweep but Goveira has mounted him!
Goveira controlling the pace for now.
Goveira raining down shots from the mount!
Goveira looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goveira tries to control but Worrington wriggling away.
Worrington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goveira controlling from the full mount.
Goveira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Goveira gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
No luck for Goveira with that takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Goveira gets caught napping as Worrington dives in and scores a takedown. Goveira manages to retain guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goveira is on top in guard.
Worrington can't keep his opponent in guard - Goveira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worrington throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Worrington blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goveira.
Worrington tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Goveira controlling the action here.
Worrington is trying to get back to full guard.
Goveira not doing much here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Goveira passes the guard and advances to mount!
Worrington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Goveira wants to control the pace but Worrington is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goveira moves to back control.
Worrington is trying to get back to his feet but Goveira has full control of the position and if anything, Worrington has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Goveira 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.
I would not like to be Worrington right now.
Goveira is trying to stick to Worrington's back but Worrington is turning into Goveira. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Goveira's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Worrington.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worrington won't allow Goveira to sweep him here.

Goveira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Worrington is aware though and is defending well.
Goveira has momentary wrist control but Worrington slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfonso Goveira dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Goveira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Goveira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Worrington lands a jab to the nose.
Goveira seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Goveira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Worrington!
A control attempt from Worrington but he's now mounted!
Goveira controlling the position easily from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Worrington throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Worrington throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Worrington is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goveira trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrington is looking to improve his position but Goveira isn't that keen on the idea.

Goveira stands up from mount. Strange move.
Worrington tries to clinch but Goveira moves out of range.
Alfonso Goveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Worrington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Worrington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Worrington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Worrington throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Goveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Worrington slips a jab and a cross from Goveira.
Worrington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goveira.
Worrington circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Goveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Worrington leaves Goveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Worrington misses its intended target.
Worrington tries to clinch but Goveira moves out of range.
Goveira dives in for a single leg takedown but Worrington sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Worrington blocking some punches.

Worrington lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goveira is trying to get back to full guard.
Alfonso Goveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goveira punching from the bottom.
Goveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Worrington is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Worrington connects with a nice short shot to Goveira's temple.
Worrington wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worrington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Goveira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Worrington working Goveira over with strikes.
Goveira is pressing down on Worrington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Worrington looking to sit in guard and control but Goveira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Goveira wants to control from the top but Worrington keeps moving.
Worrington wants to stand up but Goveira is controlling him.
Worrington is trying to control the position but Goveira postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worrington throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Worrington throwing short punches from the bottom.
Goveira wants to control from the top but Worrington keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goveira is really struggling to control Worrington but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alfonso Goveira.
Goveira takes a swing at Worrington's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goveira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Worrington tries to avoid it but Goveira 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 Alfonso Goveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worrington punishes Goveira's body with a nice straight punch.
Worrington changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Worrington shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Goveira eats them both and turns towards Worrington to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adam Worrington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Worrington misses the shot to the body.
Worrington digs a good hook to Goveira's body.
Worrington swinging wildly here.

Goveira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Worrington looks to move to half guard but instead Goveira has passed into mount! Damn!
Goveira content just to control the position here.
Goveira trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrington is trying to escape the mount.
Worrington is still trying to improve position.
Goveira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Worrington regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Worrington is not content to let Goveira control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alfonso Goveira.
Goveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Worrington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goveira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worrington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Worrington, as that shot connected.
Adam Worrington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worrington throws a right and a left that Goveira avoids nicely.
Worrington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Worrington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Worrington drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Goveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Worrington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Worrington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Goveira pushes Worrington off and scrambles back to his feet.
Worrington tries to clinch but Goveira is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worrington misses with a series of wild punches.
Worrington throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Goveira looks to land a left hand but Worrington moved out of range nicely.

Goveira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Worrington napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here as Goveira stalls from top position.
Worrington wants to get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Goveira wants to control but Worrington is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Worrington's face as Goveira controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Worrington tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Goveira is cranking Worrington's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Worrington! He's tightened the choke and Worrington is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alfonso Goveira!