PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Balfour Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Worm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Worm is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Der Kaptain. Balfour Darrow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Darrow
vs
Worm

166 cm
26
138 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

166 cm
27
140 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Balfour Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grey Worm!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darrow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Worm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Darrow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Worm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darrow punishes Worm's body with a nice straight punch.
Darrow wants to clinch.
Worm feints the counter takedown.
Balfour Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Darrow counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darrow.

Worm darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Darrow tries to get to full guard but Worm has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow tries to kick Worm off but Worm keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darrow desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Worm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Worm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Darrow sees it coming and defends easily.
Darrow missing with punches from the bottom.

Worm is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Worm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Darrow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Worm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Worm's back!
Darrow is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Worm. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
I really don't envy Worm right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worm is trying to remain composed but Darrow is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Worm covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Worm defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Darrow's arms.
Worm is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Darrow is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Worm defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Darrow not allowing Worm to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow controlling well, preventing Worm from escaping the position.

Darrow has his arm under Worm's chin here. Game over son! Darrow squeezes tightly and Worm is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Balfour Darrow!
After winning the bout, Balfour Darrow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.