PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Worthing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ioann Bogonravov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Worthing
vs
Bogonravov

180 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Fast

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron Worthing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ioann Bogonravov!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogonravov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bogonravov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bogonravov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Worthing could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Worthing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bogonravov as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Bogonravov as Worthing shoots in.
Worthing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bogonravov as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Worthing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bogonravov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Worthing takes a step back to recover.
Worthing lands a right hook to the body.
Worthing blocks the body kick.

Worthing closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Worthing fails to land.

Worthing breaks from the clinch.
Bogonravov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Worthing throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bogonravov's waist but Bogonravov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Worthing off to one side.
Bogonravov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Worthing clinches with his opponent.
Bogonravov landing knees to the body.
Worthing tries to pull guard but Bogonravov holds him up against the cage and eventually Worthing drops back down to his feet.
Bogonravov tries to score a body lock takedown but Worthing shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bogonravov lands a nice knee to the body.
Worthing is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthing missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bogonravov.
Worthing is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bogonravov is keeping busy.
Bogonravov lands an elbow inside that Worthing shrugs off.
Bogonravov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bogonravov lands a body shot.
Worthing prevents Bogonravov from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bogonravov.
Worthing tries to land knees in the clinch but Bogonravov avoids the damage to the body.
Worthing has had enough of the clinch but Bogonravov keeps him there for the moment.
Bogonravov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Worthing fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bogonravov wants to get back to striking at distance but Worthing won't allow it.
Bogonravov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bogonravov lands a nice knee to the body.
Bogonravov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Worthing or not.
Worthing is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bogonravov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Worthing fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bogonravov keeps control of Worthing as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bogonravov missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogonravov looking to throw knees to the head but Worthing is blocking nicely.
Worthing misses with some punches.

Worthing pulls guard.
Worthing is trying to control the position but Bogonravov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Worthing is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Worthing looking for a sweep. Not yet Worthing, not yet.
Bogonravov won't allow Worthing to get back to his feet.
Worthing seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthing has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bogonravov has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogonravov trying to control the position but Worthing is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Worthing gets the takedown into side control.
Worthing trying to control the position but Bogonravov is working away.

Worthing stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ioann Bogonravov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worthing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bogonravov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Worthing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Worthing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bogonravov as he jumps to the side.

Bogonravov tries to keep at a distance but Worthing has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bogonravov missing with knees to the body.
Bogonravov can't find room to land a body shot as Worthing controls the action.
Worthing jumps guard but Bogonravov stands there with Worthing around his waist. Worthing gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Worthing pulls guard.
Bogonravov wants to control from the top but Worthing keeps moving.
Worthing is trying to control the position but Bogonravov postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worthing keeping moving, preventing Bogonravov from controlling successfully.
Worthing trying to keep a closed guard but Bogonravov is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ioann Bogonravov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bogonravov misses with an attempted mid kick.

Worthing instigates a clinch.
Worthing tries to pull guard but Bogonravov won't allow it.
Worthing wants to break the clinch but can't.
Worthing drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bogonravov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bogonravov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Worthing - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Worthing jumps guard but Bogonravov stands there with Worthing around his waist. Worthing gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Worthing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worthing throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bogonravov.
Bogonravov trying to land knees to the body.
Bogonravov landing knees to the body.
Worthing will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bogonravov up against the cage.
Bogonravov missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bogonravov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bogonravov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Worthing tries to pull guard but Bogonravov holds him up against the cage and eventually Worthing drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogonravov landing knees to the body.
Bogonravov lands a nice knee to the body.
Worthing avoiding damage as Bogonravov throws knees to the body.
Bogonravov lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Bogonravov.
Worthing jumps guard but Bogonravov stands there with Worthing around his waist. Worthing gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bogonravov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bogonravov wants to get back to striking at distance but Worthing won't allow it.
Bogonravov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Worthing has Bogonravov pressed against the cage.
Worthing managing to block the knees to the body from Bogonravov.
Bogonravov managing to block the knees to the body from Worthing.
Bogonravov crunches a lovely knee into Worthing's ribcage.
Bogonravov crunches a lovely knee into Worthing's ribcage.
Bogonravov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Worthing fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Worthing tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bogonravov smiles and moves away.
Worthing misses with a takedown attempt - Bogonravov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bogonravov throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogonravov tries to clinch up

and Worthing counters by moving into the clinch.
Worthing wants to get back to striking at distance but Bogonravov won't allow it.
Bogonravov lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Worthing tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bogonravov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bogonravov wants to break free but Worthing has control.
Bogonravov struggles to land a body shot inside as Worthing controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Bogonravov.
Bogonravov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bogonravov scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Bogonravov.
Worthing is working for takedown but Bogonravov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bogonravov scores with a shoulder strike.
Worthing tries to pull guard but Bogonravov holds him up against the cage and eventually Worthing drops back down to his feet.

Worthing pulls guard.
Bogonravov wants to control from the top but Worthing keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthing looking for a sweep. Not yet Worthing, not yet.
Worthing trying to keep a closed guard but Bogonravov is proving a slippery customer.
Worthing keeping moving, preventing Bogonravov from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bogonravov.
Nice sprawl there from Bogonravov as Worthing shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Worthing blocks the body kick.
Bogonravov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bogonravov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Worthing chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bogonravov can pounce on him.
A jab from Worthing does it's job there.
Worthing misses with the combination.
Worthing connects with a single shot there.
Worthing tries to clinch but Bogonravov is having none of it.
Worthing misses with a takedown attempt - Bogonravov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Worthing fails to land the takedown.

Worthing has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bogonravov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bogonravov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worthing wants to get back to striking at distance but Bogonravov won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Bogonravov.
Worthing drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bogonravov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Worthing managing to block the knees to the body from Bogonravov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ioann Bogonravov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Worthing looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Worthing misses with a takedown attempt - Bogonravov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Worthing lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Bogonravov is rocked!
Worthing wants to clinch up but Bogonravov keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Worthing.

Worthing clinches.
Worthing can't get the takedown.
Worthing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Worthing as the two fighters clinch.
Worthing wants to break the clinch but can't.
Worthing wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Worthing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worthing stops a takedown attempt from Bogonravov.
Worthing lands a knee to the body.
Worthing wants to get back to striking at distance but Bogonravov won't allow it.
Bogonravov lands an elbow just above Worthing 's eye.
Bogonravov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Worthing has Bogonravov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bogonravov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Bogonravov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogonravov crunches a lovely knee into Worthing's ribcage.
Worthing managing to block the knees to the body from Bogonravov.
Nice body punch from Bogonravov.
Worthing is trying to break free.
Worthing manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthing stalling in the clinch but Bogonravov improves position.
A knee to the head by Bogonravov.
Bogonravov missing with knees to the body.
Worthing lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Worthing is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Worthing tries to score a body lock takedown but Bogonravov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bogonravov tries to land knees in the clinch but Worthing avoids the damage to the body.
Ioann Bogonravov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bogonravov scores with a hook to the body.
Bogonravov lands a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Worthing.
Bogonravov wants to break free but Worthing has control.
Worthing fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Worthing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Worthing goes for a takedown attempt but Bogonravov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bogonravov closes the distance looking to clinch

and Worthing counters by moving into the clinch.
Bogonravov stalling in the clinch but Worthing improves position.
Worthing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Bogonravov.
Bogonravov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Worthing - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bogonravov.
Worthing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Worthing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Worthing avoiding damage as Bogonravov throws knees to the body.
Bogonravov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Worthing wants to get back to striking at distance but Bogonravov won't allow it.
Bogonravov trying to stall but Worthing improves his position.
Worthing tries to land a knee to the head but Bogonravov blocks with his arms.
Worthing wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bogonravov has him pressed against the cage.
Worthing fails to pull guard.
Worthing tries for a takedown. No joy.
Worthing has had enough of the clinch but Bogonravov keeps him there for the moment.
Worthing tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bogonravov smiles and moves away.
Worthing swinging wilding here.
Worthing throws a body punch but Bogonravov moves out of range.

Worthing rushes Bogonravov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogonravov stops a takedown attempt from Worthing.
Worthing tries to pull guard but Bogonravov won't allow it.
Bogonravov prevents the takedown attempt.
Worthing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Worthing throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bogonravov blocks it with crossed arms.
Worthing has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bogonravov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Worthing tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bogonravov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Worthing wants a takedown.
Worthing has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bogonravov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bogonravov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Worthings head.
Worthing wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bogonravov has him pressed against the cage.
Worthing is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bogonravov is keeping busy.

Bogonravov breaks the clinch.

Worthing drives through and clinches with Bogonravov against the cage.
Bogonravov prevents a body shot from Worthing.
Bogonravov letting Worthing take a breather here.
Bogonravov lands a knee to the body.
Worthing taking a breather.
Worthing wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bogonravov has him pressed against the cage.
Worthing jumps guard but Bogonravov stands there with Worthing around his waist. Worthing gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Worthing avoiding damage as Bogonravov throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthing tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Worthing avoiding damage as Bogonravov throws knees to the body.
Bogonravov is pressed up against the cage. Worthing has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bogonravov down to the mat. Bogonravov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Worthing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bogonravov tries to keep at a distance but Worthing has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bogonravov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Worthing.
Bogonravov prevents Worthing from breaking the clinch.
Worthing tries for a takedown. No joy.
Worthing has had enough of the clinch but Bogonravov keeps him there for the moment.
Worthing has Bogonravov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bogonravov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bogonravov can't find room to land a body shot as Worthing controls the action.

Worthing pulls Bogonravov into guard.
Worthing is trying to keep Bogonravov in close.
Bogonravov trying to control the position from guard on top but Worthing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bogonravov wants to pass the guard but Worthing is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ioann Bogonravov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bogonravov 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ioann Bogonravov!