PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Malingo (ranked 1310 p4p, 129 weight class) and Bis Worth (ranked 799 p4p, 87 weight class). Bis Worth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Malingo
vs
Worth

180 cm
27
151 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

176 cm
26
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Malingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bis Worth!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malingo is out of range and Worth settles back down.
Worth misses with an uppercut
and Malingo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Worth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Worth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Worth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malingo.
Worth throws a hook but Malingo avoids it easily.
Malingo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Worth with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Malingo.
Malingo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Malingo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malingo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Worth.
Malingo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Worth just misses with a punch to the body.
Worth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malingo in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malingo lands a slapping body shot.
Good shot there by Worth.
Worth scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Malingo. That snapped Worth's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Worth misses with a hook
and Malingo counters with a nice uppercut.
Malingo lands a slapping body shot.
Worth misses the body punch
enabling Malingo to counter with a crisp jab.
Worth blocks a jab.
Worth lands a jab to Malingo's midsection.
Worth throws a right hand that misses
and Malingo counters with a straight right hand.
Worth thows a leg kick but Malingo checks it

and Malingo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Malingo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malingo preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Worth holds on and takes a little breather.
Malingo throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malingo is working Worth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malingo throws an elbow that misses. Worth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Malingo's guard. Nice move by Worth!

Worth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Malingo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Worth stacks Malingo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Worth!
Malingo tries to bench press Worth off him but Worth keeps the position.
Worth controlling from side mount.
Worth working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Worth is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worth happy to just control the position for now.
Worth working away.
Malingo tries to improve position but can't.
Malingo struggling a bit here.

That's four 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.
Malingo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Worth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Malingo is working hard here to advance position.
Worth working away.
Malingo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Malingo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malingo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Worth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malingo is working away from the top position though.
Worth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malingo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Malingo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Worth misses with a right hand
and Malingo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bis Worth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Worth misses with a body shot.
Malingo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Malingo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Malingo misses the target.
Malingo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Worth scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Malingo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Worth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot lands for Worth.
Worth throws a lazy uppercut
and Malingo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malingo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Worth throws a good cross that connects.
Worth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malingo lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Worth throws a poor cross that misses
and Malingo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Worth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malingo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Worth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo misses with a looping right.
Malingo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Worth.
Malingo moves away from the strike by Worth.
Malingo is looking to counter punch.
Bis Worth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malingo throws a looping overhand right but Worth ducks down to avoid it.
Malingo moves out of range of the strikes.
Malingo moves away from the strike by Worth.
Worth throws a lazy right hand but Malingo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malingo feinted with a counter takedown.
Worth misses with a right hand
and Malingo counters with a stiff right hand.
Worth scores with a jab to the jaw.
Worth misses with a leg kick
and Malingo counters with a straight right hand.
Worth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malingo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malingo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Worth misses with a right hand
and Malingo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Worth throws a lazy right hand but Malingo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worth lands a jab to the head.
Worth is looking to clinch.
Worth scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Malingo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malingo throws a jab but it's blocked by Worth.
Worth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Worth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Worth tries to move into range but Malingo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malingo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the body from Worth misses
and Malingo counters with a stiff right hand.
Bis Worth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Worth.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malingo.
Malingo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Worth lands a glancing blow to the side of Malingo's head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malingo.

Malingo breaks from the clinch.
Worth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malingo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Worth connects with a body shot that sends Malingo's belly button to the back.
Worth throws a poor cross that misses
and Malingo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malingo scores with a nice strike.
Worth tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Malingo counters with a shoot takedown. Worth fights it but they end up in guard.
Worth wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Malingo manages to pass to side control.

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!
Worth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worth is trying to control but can't.
Worth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Malingo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Malingo wants to control but Worth is keeping him busy.
Malingo not doing much here.
Worth tries to roll over but Malingo keeps him under control.
Malingo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malingo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eddie Malingo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Worth misses with a looping right.
Worth scores with a sloppy right hand. Malingo should have avoided that one.
Worth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Worth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malingo throws out the jab.
Worth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Worth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malingo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malingo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malingo staying out of range there.
Malingo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Malingo with a jab.
Malingo swings widly with a right hand
letting Worth counter with a right hand.
Worth throws an off balance right hand
and Malingo counters with a thumping low kick.
Malingo slips under a jab from Worth.
Worth thows a leg kick but Malingo checks it
and Worth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malingo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Worth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Worth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Worth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malingo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malingo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Worth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malingo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Worth misses with a hook. Malingo ducked under it nicely.
Malingo slips a jab from Worth.
Worth throws a hook to the side of Malingo's head but Malingo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Worth throws an overhand right that lands on Malingo's shoulder, as Malingo tries to avoid the shot.
Worth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malingo moves away.
Worth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malingo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Worth.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malingo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Worth misses with a hook
and Malingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malingo counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Worth throws a sloppy body shot
and Malingo counters with a left and a right that stings Worth.
Worth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malingo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Worth throws a lazy uppercut
and Malingo counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Worth. Malingo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malingo attempts a counter takedown but Worth avoids it well and moves away.
Worth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malingo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Worth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malingo counters with a straight right hand.
Worth throws a leg kick
and Malingo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Worth misses with a shot to the body
and Malingo counters with a nice uppercut.
Malingo throws an overhand right that lands on Worth's shoulder, as Worth tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Malingo blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Malingo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Worth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Malingo.
Worth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malingo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Worth.
Worth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Worth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malingo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Worth defending well as Malingo loads up on a big left hand.
Worth throws a lazy uppercut
and Malingo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malingo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice inside leg kick there by Worth. That's going to slow Malingo down.
Eddie Malingo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Worth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malingo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Worth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Worth throws a lazy uppercut
and Malingo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Worth throws a lazy uppercut
and Malingo counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malingo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Worth.
Malingo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malingo lands a glancing blow to the side of Worth's head.
Worth pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Malingo back to the cage. Worth follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Worth throws a right hand that misses
and Malingo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Worth throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Malingo to counter with a crisp jab.
Malingo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Worth doesn't seem bothered though.
Worth gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Malingo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malingo scores with the left hand. Worth knows he should have avoided that one.
Worth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malingo counters with a straight right hand.
Malingo connects with a single shot there.
Worth jabs at Malingo's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malingo finds it's way round the side to connect with Worth's head.
Worth looks to throw the jab but Malingo is out of range.
Malingo attempts a counter takedown but Worth avoids it well and moves away.
Worth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Malingo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malingo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Malingo!
Our winner, Eddie Malingo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.