PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chief Navajo (ranked 1517 p4p, 168 weight class) and Del Werthers (ranked 1117 p4p, 130 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Navajo
vs
Werthers

173 cm
30
154 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

173 cm
30
150 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Navajo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Del Werthers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werthers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Navajo under the eye.
Werthers misses the shot to the body.
Navajo slips under a jab.
Werthers tries to bum rush Navajo with a series of wild strikes but Navajo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Werthers misses with a few strikes there.
Werthers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Navajo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Werthers misses with a body punch

and Navajo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Werthers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Navajo is working away from the top position though.
Werthers is pressing down on Navajo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Werthers trying to keep a closed guard but Navajo is proving a slippery customer.
Navajo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Werthers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Navajo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Navajo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Werthers's head.
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!
Navajo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Werthers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Navajo throws a big right hand that misses.
Werthers pulls Navajo in close to his closed guard and prevents Navajo from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navajo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Werthers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Werthers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Werthers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navajo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Werthers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Werthers is trying to keep Navajo in close.
Navajo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Navajo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Navajo throws a big elbow that misses.

Werthers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Navajo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Werthers controls Navajo momentarily but Navajo frees himself.
Navajo stands up over Werthers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navajo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Navajo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Werthers is keeping the position for now.
Navajo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Navajo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Navajo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Werthers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Navajo chips away with some ground and pound.
Navajo throwing strikes from guard but Werthers blocks nicely.
Navajo throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Navajo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Navajo wants to pass the guard but Werthers is keeping the position.
Werthers is pulling down on Navajo's head. It's preventing any offense from Navajo, at least for the moment.
Navajo is looking to work some ground and pound but Werthers has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navajo throws a big elbow that misses.
Werthers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Navajo.
Navajo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Navajo 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.
Navajo being controlled here momentarily.
Werthers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Werthers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Navajo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Werthers holds on and takes a little breather.

Werthers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Werthers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Werthers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Navajo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Werthers's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Navajo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Navajo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Werthers looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navajo wants to pass the guard but Werthers is keeping the position.
Werthers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Navajo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Werthers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Werthers trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Werthers managing to control the position.
Navajo preventing the sweep.
Werthers pulls Navajo in close to prevent any damage.
Navajo is looking to work some ground and pound but Werthers has wrist control.
Werthers seems keen to control Navajo's posture.
Navajo stopping the sweep attempt from Werthers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Navajo dominated that round.
That's time! Navajo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Werthers throws a body punch but Navajo moves out of range.
Werthers throws a lazy right hand but Navajo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Navajo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Werthers lands the left hand.
Good exchange - Werthers coming out on top.
Werthers steps in with a hook that catches Navajo right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Werthers follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Navajo looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Del Werthers!
Our winner, Del Werthers, 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.