PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Worthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meatey Magoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magoo has chosen Natural Born Killa' as his entrance music. Meatey Magoo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Worthy
vs
Magoo

173 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenneth Worthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Meatey Magoo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magoo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magoo slips a nice elbow through Worthy's hands, connecting with Worthy's forehead.
Worthy missing with punches from the bottom.
Worthy is trying to control but can't.
Magoo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Worthy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Worthy taking some punishment here, with Magoo in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magoo slips a nice elbow through Worthy's hands, connecting with Worthy's forehead.
Worthy is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Magoo connects with a nice short shot to Worthy's temple.
Magoo trying to control from half guard but Worthy is working away.
Worthy punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magoo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Worthy wants to get back to his feet.
Worthy tries to get to full guard but Magoo has control of the leg.
Magoo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Magoo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Worthy defending well though.
Worthy tries to roll over but Magoo keeps him under control.
Worthy is working hard here to advance position.

Worthy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magoo pulls his head out easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magoo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Worthy as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Worthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Worthy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Magoo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Worthy's guard.
Worthy is breathing heavily.
Magoo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magoo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Magoo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Magoo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magoo stopping the sweep attempt from Worthy.
Magoo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Magoo working the ground and pound from side control.
Magoo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Worthy some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magoo looks up at the clock and then as Worthy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Magoo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Magoo lands an elbow.
Worthy seems a little lost for a moment, as Magoo dominates the positioning.
Magoo landing strikes.
Magoo controlling the position.
Magoo lands an elbow.
Worthy can't do much from the bottom here.
Magoo trying to control the position but Worthy is working away.
Magoo scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthy looking for a sweep but Magoo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Worthy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Worthy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Magoo with a couple of short strikes.
Worthy working to try and regain half guard.
Magoo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Magoo landing strikes from the mount.
Magoo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Worthy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meatey Magoo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Magoo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Magoo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Worthy keeps working.
Magoo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Magoo working away.
Magoo laying and praying for a moment but Worthy takes advantage and regains half guard.
Worthy is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Magoo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Worthy!
The referee warns Worthy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Magoo landing shots from mount.
Magoo raining down shots from the mount!
Magoo lands a nice shot to the head.
Magoo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Worthy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Worthy tries to reverse the position but Magoo maintains control.
Magoo with a couple of short strikes.
Magoo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Magoo breaks from Worthy's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Magoo.
Magoo lands a big elbow.
Worthy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Magoo.
Worthy is looking to improve his position but Magoo isn't that keen on the idea.
Worthy wants to hold on but Magoo pushes him away.
Worthy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Magoo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magoo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Magoo lands a heavy elbow.
Worthy wants to hold on but Magoo pushes him away.
Magoo unloading with bombs!
Worthy tries to reverse the position but Magoo maintains control.
Worthy taking shots to the head.
Magoo with good strikes from the mount here!
Worthy wants to control but Magoo is having none of it.
Magoo raining down shots from the mount!
Magoo punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Magoo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Worthy looks a forlorn figure.
Worthy tries to hold on but Magoo postures up.
Magoo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Worthy?
Magoo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Magoo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Magoo avoids the attempt from Worthy to control.
Magoo lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meatey Magoo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Magoo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Magoo lands in his opponent's guard.

Magoo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magoo looking to sit in guard and control but Worthy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Worthy stops Magoo from standing up.
Magoo keeping moving, preventing Worthy from controlling successfully.
Meatey Magoo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Magoo has his feet on Worthy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Magoo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Worthy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Worthy controls Magoo momentarily but Magoo frees himself.
Magoo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Magoo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magoo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magoo is in close to Worthy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Magoo throws a big right hand that misses.
Magoo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Magoo looks to land a left hand but Worthy moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magoo leaves Worthy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Magoo misses with the combination.
Magoo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Worthy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Magoo's knee momentarily.
Worthy connects with a high kick.

Magoo takes the fight into the clinch.
Worthy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Magoo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Worthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worthy tries to break free but Magoo pushes him back against the cage.
Magoo wants a takedown.
Worthy tries to stall but Magoo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Magoo gets underhooks to prevent Worthy's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Magoo has hold of one of Worthy's legs. Worthy is fighting the takedown attempt but Magoo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Magoo wants to control from the top but Worthy keeps moving.
Magoo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Magoo stops Worthy from standing up.

Magoo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Worthy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magoo has managed to get both his arms back between Worthy's legs - danger averted.
Magoo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Worthy wants to stand and escape but Magoo is having none of it.
Magoo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthy trying to keep a closed guard but Magoo is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Worthy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Magoo gets a takedown into half guard.
Meatey Magoo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magoo stops Worthy from getting back to his feet.
Magoo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Worthy wants to get back to his feet.
Magoo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kenneth Worthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Meatey Magoo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magoo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meatey Magoo!