PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bis Worth (ranked 893 p4p, 99 weight class) and Maxim Jericho (ranked 1481 p4p, 154 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Worth
vs
Jericho

176 cm
27
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
147 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bis Worth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Jericho!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jericho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jericho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Worth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Worth misses.
Worth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jericho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jericho throws a head kick but Worth moves out of range.
Worth misses with a hook. Jericho ducked under it nicely.
Jericho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Worth looks to land a body kick but Jericho moved away.
Jericho's coach down at The Wild Beasts Zoo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jericho's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Worth lands with an overhand left.
Jericho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jericho throws a body punch but Worth moves out of range.
Worth throws out a loose jab but Jericho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Worth backing away here, and Jericho unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Worth looks to land a left hand but Jericho moved out of range nicely.
Jericho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Worth misses with a looping right.
Jericho counters with a body kick.
Worth motions for Jericho to come forward. Worth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Worth has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Worth throws a leg kick
enabling Jericho to counter with a crisp jab.
Bis Worth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jericho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Worth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worth missing with a left hand there. Jericho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Worth looks to land a right hand but Jericho moved out of range.
Worth misses with a looping right.
Jericho lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Worth throws a series of punches but Jericho moves out of range.
Worth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jericho. Jericho obviously looking to wear him down.
Worth looks to land a right hand but Jericho moved out of range.
Jericho swings for the body but Worth moves out of range.
Worth misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Jericho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Worth throws a leg kick
and Jericho counters with a big head kick but Worth shrugs it off.
Worth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Worth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jericho throws a shot from downtown. Worth moves away and avoids it.
Worth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jericho at a distance.
Worth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Worth lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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 misses with a low kick as Jericho jumps back.
Worth connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Jericho misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worth misses with a wild body shot.
Jericho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Worth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jericho lands a nice shot to the body.
Worth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jericho.
A big right from Jericho misses.
It looked like Worth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Worth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jericho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Worth in his tracks.
Jericho misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Worth misses with an uppercut. Jericho saw that one coming.
Jericho lands with a good body shot.
Worth's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jericho under the eye.
Worth looks to land a right hand but Jericho moved out of range.
Jericho steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Worth walks into a stiff left hand from Jericho.
Jericho avoids the head kick by Worth.
A punch combination from Worth misses.
Jericho loads up on a big right hand but Worth slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Worth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Worth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jericho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Worth.
Worth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jericho.
Jericho tries to land a leg kick but Worth saw it coming and moves away.
Worth throws a combination that misses
and Jericho counters with a leg kick.
Worth checks a leg kick.
Worth throws a head kick but Jericho moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Jericho. Beautiful body shot.
Worth throws a nice looking combination but Jericho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Worth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jericho checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Jericho misses.
Jericho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Worth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jericho tries a low kick but Worth avoids it.
Jericho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Worth is looking to slow Jericho down with leg kicks.
Jericho thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Worth if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Worth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho throws a lazy right hand but Worth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Worth coming out on top.
Worth throws a hook to the side of Jericho's head but Jericho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jericho follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Worth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Worth moves out of range as Jericho strikes.
Worth goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Worth throws a series of punches but Jericho moves out of range.
Worth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jericho is looking to chop away at Worth's legs.
Jericho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Jericho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jericho walks into a jab.
Jericho throws a head kick but Worth moves out of range.
Worth swings for the body but Jericho moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jericho. Jericho obviously looking to wear him down.
Worth throws a low kick, looking for Jericho's leg but Jericho calmly moves out of range.
Worth throws a hook but Jericho avoids it easily.
Worth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jericho is able to avoid easily.
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 Bis Worth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Worth.
Jericho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Worth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jericho.
Jericho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Worth was well out of range. Poor timing from Jericho.
Worth scores with a sloppy right hand. Jericho should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jericho. Worth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Worth lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Jericho. That snapped Worth's head back.
Worth throws a chopping leg kick but Jericho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jericho counters with a body kick.
Worth misses with a wild body shot.
Jericho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Worth.
Worth throws a jab when Jericho was well out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jericho.
Worth stuns Jericho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jericho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Worth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jericho is out of range and Worth settles back down.
Worth misses with a low kick.
Jericho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Jericho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho scoring well with a low kick there.
Worth misses with a right hand
and Jericho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Jericho.
Worth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jericho appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Worth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jericho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Worth's hands.
Worth misses with a leg kick.
Jericho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Worth checks it well.
Jericho throws a big shot that misses.
Worth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jericho checks a leg kick.
Jericho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Worth's head.
Worth scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Worth. Jericho does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jericho! But no joy.
Jericho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Worth throws a big shot that misses.
Worth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jericho checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worth misses with a hook. Jericho ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Worth misses
and Jericho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jericho misses with a leg kick.
Jericho throws out a loose jab but Worth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Worth blocks a jab.
Worth loads up on a big right hand but Jericho slips the punch.
Jericho misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Worth.
Jericho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Worth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Worth throws a big shot that misses.
Worth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jericho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Worth.
Worth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jericho just manages to avoid it.
Jericho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jericho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jericho takes a swing at Worth's ribcage but misses.
Jericho throws a body punch but Worth moves out of range.
Worth loads up on a big right hand but Jericho slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho misses with a looping left.
Jericho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Worth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jericho manages to avoid it.
Jericho motions for Worth to come forward. Jericho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Worth.
The fighters circling - Jericho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Worth moves out of range of the body kick from Jericho.
Jericho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Worth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Jericho misses.
Bis Worth is winning the standup battle so far.
Worth throws a hook to the side of Jericho's head but Jericho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jericho staying out of range there.
Jericho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Worth.
Jericho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Worth avoids the body shot from Jericho.
Worth feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jericho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Worth moves away.
It looked like Worth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jericho staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Worth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Worth lands a nice hook to Jericho's body. Jericho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Jericho misses.
Worth walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jericho blocks a head kick by Worth.
Worth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jericho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Worth misses with an uppercut
and Jericho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Worth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That kick from Worth tenderised Jericho's leg. Jericho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Worth misses with an uppercut. Jericho saw that one coming.
Jericho is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Worth with a body shot.
Jericho avoids the body shot from Worth.
Jericho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jericho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Worth finds it's way round the side to connect with Jericho's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jericho misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Jericho.
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 Bis Worth will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jericho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jericho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Worth doesn't seem bothered though.
Worth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Worth misses with a looping left.
Jericho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Worth misses with a body shot.
Jericho takes one to the chin there.
Worth throws a series of strikes that have Jericho backpedaling.
Jericho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Worth.
Worth throws out a loose jab but Jericho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Worth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Worth misses with a looping right.
Jericho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jericho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Worth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jericho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jericho avoids the body shot from Worth.
Jericho appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Worth tests Jericho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Jericho misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worth misses with a hook.
Jericho staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jericho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jericho misses with an uppercut.
Worth misses with a double jab.
Jericho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jericho moves out of range as Worth strikes.
Jericho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Worth to score with a decent uppercut.
Jericho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jericho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jericho ducks under a wild hook from Worth.
Jericho moves out of range as Worth strikes.
Worth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Worth missing with a left hand there. Jericho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Worth just misses with a punch to the body.
Worth moves out of range as Jericho throws a body kick.
Jericho is looking to clinch but Worth is avoiding it.
Worth looks to score with a jab to the body but Jericho is just out of range.
Jericho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maxim Jericho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Worth.
Worth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Worth thumps Jericho with a low kick.
Jericho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Worth misses with a low kick.
Jericho appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Worth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Worth throws a chopping leg kick but Jericho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jericho lands with an uppercut that bounces Worth off the cage and back into range.
Worth avoids a kick to the body.
Jericho lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Worth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Worth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jericho misses with an uppercut. Worth saw that one coming.
Jericho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jericho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Worth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jericho.
Worth scores with a jab to the jaw.
Worth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jericho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Worth.
The fighters circling - Jericho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Worth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jericho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jericho misses with a low kick.
Jericho tries a head kick but it misses.
Worth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Worth punishes Jericho's body with a nice straight punch.
Jericho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jericho blocks the body kick.
Worth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jericho.
Jab, jab by Jericho - just one landing.
Worth tries to score with a low kick but Jericho moves his leg out of the way.
Worth jabs Jericho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Worth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut there from Worth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worth avoids the body shot from Jericho.
Jericho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Worth throws an off balance right hand
and Jericho counters with a stiff right hand.
Jericho scores with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jericho, right into the meat.
Jericho looks to land a body kick but Worth moved away.
Worth throws an overhand right that lands on Jericho's shoulder, as Jericho tries to avoid the shot.
Worth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Worth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Worth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jericho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Worth scrambles back to his feet.
Jericho throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Worth slips a straight right by Jericho.
Worth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Worth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jericho misses the shot to the body.
Worth misses with a straight right.
Jericho thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maxim Jericho.
Well Worth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bis Worth!
Bis Worth tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.