PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Son Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cal Worsham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Wukong
vs
Worsham

177 cm
33
180 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

176 cm
27
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Son Wukong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cal Worsham!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wukong closes the distance and clinches.

Wukong has clasped his hands together around Worsham's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Worsham manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Wukong wants to work for an arm triangle but Worsham is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Worsham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Worsham looking for a guillotine here but Wukong defends easily.
Wukong looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worsham looking for a sweep. Not yet Worsham, not yet.
Wukong wants to control from the top but Worsham keeps moving.
Wukong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Worsham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wukong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wukong throws a big right hand that misses.
Wukong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Worsham wants to sweep here but Wukong controlling him for the moment.
Worsham wants to control but Wukong passes easily into half guard.
Worsham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Worsham can do anything to dispel that myth.
Worsham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wukong 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wukong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wukong throwing strikes but missing.
Worsham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wukong lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worsham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wukong landing some decent shots from guard.
Wukong landing some decent shots from guard.
Wukong wants to control from the top but Worsham keeps moving.
Worsham is trying to keep Wukong in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wukong throwing strikes but missing.
Wukong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Worsham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wukong throws a big right hand that misses.
Wukong throws a big elbow that misses.
Wukong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Worsham had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wukong defends it easily.
Wukong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wukong landing some decent shots from guard.
Wukong with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wukong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Worsham working a defensive guard but Wukong passes into half guard.
Worsham misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Worsham wants to get back to full guard.
Wukong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wukong works his foot free and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worsham is squirming around, avoiding Wukong's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wukong dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Son Wukong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wukong slaps away a takedown attempt from Worsham, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wukong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wukong leaves Worsham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Worsham misses with a takedown
and Wukong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Son Wukong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Worsham.
Wukong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Worsham.
Wukong shoots in looking for a takedown. Worsham tries to sprawl out of it but Wukong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Worsham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Worsham decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsham is thwarting Wukong's attempts to control the position.

Worsham is looking for a kimura but Wukong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Worsham to get the leverage.
Wukong is looking for a sweep. Worsham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Worsham is trying to control. Wukong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wukong controlling the position well.
Ground and pound from Worsham.
Worsham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wukong's head.
Wukong regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wukong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wukong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Worsham.
Wukong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wukong landing strikes from the mount and Worsham is in trouble!
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!
Worsham is looking to improve his position but Wukong isn't that keen on the idea.
Worsham is in a horrible position here. Wukong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Worsham is breathing heavily.
Worsham wants to control but Wukong is having none of it.
Wukong lands a heavy elbow.
A big strike lands for Wukong! That's really hurt Worsham and he's turned his back - Wukong keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Wukong jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Son Wukong!