PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warren Worthington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly has chosen Black Belt Jones Theme Song, you Jive Turkey! as his entrance music. Jim Kelly is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Worthington
vs
Kelly

185 cm
20
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
281 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

MERKIN FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Warren Worthington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly thows a body shot but no joy.
Worthington avoids the head kick by Kelly.
Worthington misses with a double jab
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from Kelly tenderised Worthington's leg. Worthington is trying to keep his angry face on.
Worthington works Kelly's body with a nice hook.
Worthington swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Worthington just misses with a punch to the body.
Worthington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Worthington misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Worthington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid body kick from Kelly.
Worthington is breathing heavily.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Worthington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Worthington on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Kelly cracks Worthington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Kelly drops Worthington with a beautiful combination! Worthington stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kelly is looking for the KO!

Worthington is rocked!

It looks like Warren Worthington has been cut.

Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Worthington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Worthington to his knees! Kelly keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Kelly!
In his post fight interview, Jim Kelly started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.