PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grey Worm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uncle Creepy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Worm comes to the cage accompanied by Der Kaptain. Creepy has chosen Sweater Weather as his entrance music. Uncle Creepy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Grey Worm's chin.

Worm
vs
Creepy

166 cm
22
140 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

169 cm
23
148 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Grey Worm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uncle Creepy!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creepy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Worm.
Creepy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Creepy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Worm. Those never looked like landing.
Creepy ducks under a wild hook from Worm.
A nice combination there by Creepy.
Worm throws a shot to the body.
Creepy stuffs the takedown attempt from Worm. Worm gets slowly back to his feet.
Worm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Worm swings for the body but Creepy moves out of range.
Creepy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Worm's head.

Worm clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creepy prevents a body shot from Worm.

Worm works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creepy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Creepy has his hands on Worm's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worm tries to free his leg and advance position but Creepy is retaining full guard.
Worm trying to control but Creepy is working from the bottom.
Creepy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Worm throwing strikes but missing.
Creepy is controlling Worm's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Worm landing with the ground and pound.
Worm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Worm wants to control from the top but Creepy keeps moving.
Creepy wants to sweep but no luck.
Worm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Creepy misses.
Creepy throws a big shot that misses.
Uncle Creepy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Worm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Worm throws a body shot but no joy.
Creepy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Worm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Worm throws a body punch but Creepy moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Creepy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Creepy.
Worm connects with a jab.
Creepy has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creepy cracks Worm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Creepy staying out of range there.
Creepy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Worm misses its intended target.
Creepy throws a looping overhand right but Worm ducks down to avoid it.
Creepy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Worm throws out a loose jab but Creepy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Worm is defended easily by Creepy.
Creepy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Worm.
Creepy jabs Worm right on the nose. Worm blinks but takes it well.
Nice sprawl there from Creepy as Worm shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grey Worm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worm misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Creepy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Creepy misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Worm jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worm looks to clinch
and Creepy counters with a good low kick that Worm was not able to check.
Worm avoids the head kick by Creepy.
Worm looks for a takedown but Creepy sprawls well.
A cross from Worm lands.
Creepy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Creepy misses.
Creepy staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Creepy! But no joy.
Creepy moves out of range of the strikes.
Worm dives in for a single leg takedown but Creepy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Creepy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Creepy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Worm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Grey Worm will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Worm lands with a good body shot.
Worm shoots in looking for a takedown but Creepy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Worm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Worm lands a head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Creepy as Worm shoots in.
Creepy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Worm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Creepy tries to avoid it but Worm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Creepy to the ground. Creepy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grey Worm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creepy swings for the body but Worm moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Worm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Worm shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Worm showed some decent athleticism there.
Creepy is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worm wants to control but Creepy is keeping him busy.
Creepy tries to roll over but Worm keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worm trying to pass the guard but Creepy defending well.
Worm is working hard here to advance position.
Creepy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Creepy.
Creepy looking to control.
Creepy looking for a sweep. Not yet Creepy, not yet.
Worm wants to control from the top but Creepy keeps moving.
Worm won't allow Creepy to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Uncle Creepy seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Worm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Creepy throws a low kick but Worm moves out of range easily.
Worm misses with a hook
and Creepy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Creepy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Worm moves away.
As Creepy looks to move away, Worm throws a big counter combo bu Creepy just gets out of the way.
Creepy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Worm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creepy.
Creepy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Worm blocks the body kick.
Worm slips a straight right by Creepy.
Creepy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Worm is out of range and Creepy settles back down.
Creepy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Worm on the side of the head.
Worm misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creepy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Worm avoids the head kick by Creepy.
Grey Worm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creepy moves away.
Creepy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Worm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Worm throws a combination that misses
letting Creepy counter with a right hand.
Creepy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Worm misses with a body shot.
Creepy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Creepy cracks the inside of Worm's front leg.
Creepy scores with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Worm or perhaps it was just good defense by Creepy, which made it look bad.
Creepy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Creepy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Creepy misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Worm misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Creepy! But no joy.
Worm throws a shot from downtown. Creepy moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Creepy! But no joy.
Creepy moves out of range of the leg kick from Worm.
Creepy throws a counter combo.
Creepy slaps away a takedown attempt from Worm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Creepy is looking for the big counter here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worm jabs at Creepy's body.
Worm takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Creepy takes one to the chin there.
A combination from Worm does no damage.
Creepy feints a counter leg kick.
Worm misses with a low kick.
Worm throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Creepy to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Uncle Creepy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

That kick from Creepy tenderised Worm's leg. Worm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Worm fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Worm.
Creepy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Creepy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Worm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Worm throws a sloppy head kick and Creepy moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Worm misses its intended target.
Worm scores with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Worm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creepy blocks a jab.
Creepy clobbers Worm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Creepy throws a poor cross that misses
and Worm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Creepy thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worm tries to bum rush Creepy with a series of wild strikes but Creepy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Creepy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Creepy throws a hook to the side of Worm's head but Worm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Creepy throws a jab when Worm was well out of range.
Worm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Creepy doesn't seem bothered though.
Creepy ducks under a wild hook from Worm.
Worm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Creepy's hands.
Worm jabs Creepy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Worm swings widly with a right hand
and Creepy counters with a one-two to the body.
Creepy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Worm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creepy lands a head kick. Worm smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Creepy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Worm works Creepy's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creepy looks to land a combination but Worm avoids it well.
Worm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Creepy circles away quickly and effectively.
Worm lands with a shot to the body.
Creepy checks a leg kick.
Creepy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Worm misses the jab.
Worm shoots in but no luck this time.
Creepy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Worm.
Worm swinging wildly here.
Creepy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Creepy checks a leg kick.
Creepy moves out of range as Worm strikes.
A jab from Worm finds it's way through Creepy's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Worm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Worm throws a body shot but no joy.
Worm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Creepy! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grey Worm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creepy throws out a counter right but Worm avoids it with no problem.
Worm swings widly with a right hand
and Creepy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Worm throws a looping overhand right but Creepy ducks down to avoid it.
Creepy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Creepy does it's job there.
Creepy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Worm.
Worm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Creepy's head.
A shot to the body from Worm misses
and Creepy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Worm is rocked!
Worm misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Worm misses.
Creepy moves forwards but Worm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creepy lands with a right hand.
Oh Worm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Worm fails with the takedown
and Creepy counters with a nice uppercut.
Worm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Worm misses with a hook.
Worm throws a hook but Creepy avoids it easily.
Worm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Creepy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Creepy is looking to clinch but Worm is avoiding it.
Creepy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Worm wants to clinch up but Creepy keeps it at a distance.
Worm shoots in but Creepy avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Grey Worm.
I think Worm has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grey Worm!
Grey Worm thanked the fans post fight for their support.