PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norbert Wordsworth (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.

Roy
vs
Wordsworth

184 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Merciless Gladiators

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clinton Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Norbert Wordsworth!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wordsworth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Roy was covering up waiting for the punch and Wordsworth finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Roy working for a triangle but Wordsworth defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy looking to control.
Wordsworth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wordsworth wants to stand but Roy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Wordsworth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wordsworth tries to work over Roy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Roy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wordsworth uses from the top position.
Roy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roy has a closed guard, preventing Wordsworth from standing up.
Wordsworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Roy is retaining full guard.
Roy controls Wordsworth momentarily but Wordsworth frees himself.
Wordsworth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roy trying to control the position.
Wordsworth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Clinton Roy.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wordsworth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wordsworth working the head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Roy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Wordsworth feints and as Roy raises his hands in defense, Wordsworth changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wordsworth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wordsworth wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wordsworth working some strikes from top position.
Wordsworth is in close to Roy's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Roy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wordsworth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Roy is rocked!
Wordsworth content to stall in guard here.
Oh Roy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roy is trying to keep Wordsworth in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wordsworth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wordsworth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roy's head.
Roy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roy is breathing heavily.
Wordsworth gets to his feet and stands over Roy, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Roy felt that one! Wordsworth unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Roy from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norbert Wordsworth!
Norbert Wordsworth decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.