PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raul Portugis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Worsely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Portugis
vs
Worsely

189 cm
31
165 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

175 cm
35
167 lbs
26 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Raul Portugis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Mark Worsely!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worsely keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Worsely tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portugis was well out of range. Poor timing from Worsely.
Raul Portugis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worsely takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Worsely stuns Portugis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good exchange - Worsely coming out on top.
Portugis misses with a double jab.
Worsely fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Portugis manages to avoid it.
Worsely dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Portugis. That did some damage!
Portugis throws a looping overhand right but Worsely ducks down to avoid it.
Portugis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Worsely manages to avoid it.

Portugis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Worsely did well to prevent Portugis getting side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Worsely is looking to improve his position.
Portugis is trying to control. Worsely wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Portugis winds up and cracks Worsely with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portugis drops an elbow to the side of Worsely's head.
Worsely is pressing down on Portugis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portugis cracks Worsely with a solid left hand.
Worsely is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Portugis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Portugis postures up in Worsely's guard and throws a big left but Worsely blocks it.
Worsely keeping moving, preventing Portugis from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worsely pulls Portugis in close to prevent any damage.
Worsely trying to control the position.
Worsely looking for a sweep. Not yet Worsely, not yet.
Worsely has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Portugis throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worsely scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Worsely misses its intended target.
Portugis misses with a lunging right hand
and Worsely counters with a straight right hand.
Worsely lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portugis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Portugis wants to land a leg kick but Worsely is out of range.
Portugis lands with a cross.
Portugis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Portugis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Portugis tests Worsely's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Portugis ducks under a wild hook from Worsely.
Worsely throws a low kick but it's checked well by Portugis.
Portugis swats away the attempt to clinch by Worsely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsely connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Portugis lands a glancing blow to the side of Worsely's head.
Worsely checks the leg kick.
Portugis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Worsely.
Worsely takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Portugis connects with a jab.
Portugis misses with a low kick.
Worsely slips under a jab from Portugis.
Portugis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Worsely uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Worsely, as that shot connected.
Portugis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Portugis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Worsely throws a chopping leg kick but Portugis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Worsely uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Portugis.
Portugis thuds his right hand into Worsely's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Portugis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Portugis circles away quickly and effectively.
Worsely feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Portugiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That kick from Worsely tenderised Portugis's leg. Portugis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Portugis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Portugis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Worsely throws a low kick but Portugis avoids it.
Portugis swings widly with a right hand
enabling Worsely to counter with a crisp jab.
Worsely misses with a body shot.
Worsely is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Portugis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Portugis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Worsely. That did some damage!

Portugis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Portugis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Portugis misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Portugis working away.
Portugis trying to control the position but Worsely is working away.
Worsely tries to bench press Portugis off him but Portugis keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Worsely will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Worsely takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good leg kick by Worsely there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Worsely gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Portugis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Worsely digs a right hand underneath Portugis's ribcage. Portugis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Worsely tries a body shot but Portugis blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Portugis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Worsely throws an elbow that misses.
Portugis misses with some punches.
Portugis misses with the head strike.
Worsely blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Portugis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Worsely fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Portugis fails to land.
Worsely misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portugis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Worsely backwards.
Worsely working aggressively here.
Worsely tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Worsely misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Worsely to work.

Portugis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Worsely wants to get back to full guard.
Worsely trying to control from the bottom.
Portugis trying to control the action but Worsely is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worsely tries to get to full guard but Portugis has control of the leg.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Worsely manages to get to full guard.
Portugis cracks Worsely with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Portugis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Portugis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Worsely working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Portugis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Worsely looking for a guillotine here but Portugis defends easily.
Worsely manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Raul Portugis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Portugis is looking to get to half guard.
Worsely is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Portugis is working to get back to half guard.

Worsely moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Portugis has worked his arm free - good work by Portugis!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Portugis down.
Worsely working away.

Worsely is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Portugis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Worsely wants to lay and pray for a moment but Portugis keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The strikes coming from Worsely are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Worsely showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Worsely throws a right and a left that both miss.
Portugis misses with an uppercut
and Worsely counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Worsely fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Portugis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Worsely counters with a good, hard body kick but Portugis shrugs it off.
Portugis swings widly with a right hand
and Worsely connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Worsely keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Portugis.
Nice shot by Portugis.
Worsely connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Worsely looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Portugis drops his hands momentarily and Worsely takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Portugis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Worsely.
Mark Worsely seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Worsely rushes Portugis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Portugis scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Worsely misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsely is stalling here.
Worsely blocks an uppercut.
Portugis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Worsely changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Portugis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Portugis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Worsely throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Worsely jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Worsely uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Portugis.
Worsely lands a leg kick that knocks Portugis off balance momentarily.
Portugis throws a low kick but Worsely avoids it.
Portugis throws an off balance right hand
and Worsely counters with a nice uppercut.
Worsely looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Portugis catches Worsely right on the button with a cross.
Worsely listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Worsely avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Worsely throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Worsely lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Worsely scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Portugis is not content to let Worsely control the position.
Mark Worsely is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Worsely trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsely wants to free his trapped foot but Portugis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Worsely is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Mark Worsely has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Worsely bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Worsely tests Portugis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Worsely motions for Portugis to come forward. Worsely throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Portugis lands with a good body shot.
Worsely throws a low kick but Portugis avoids it.
Worsely misses with a straight left.
Portugis throws out a loose jab but Worsely uses good head movement to avoid it.
Worsely misses with the combination.
Raul Portugis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Worsely misses with a two punch combination.
Worsely looks to score with a jab to the body but Portugis is just out of range.
Worsely lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Worsely throws a shot to the body.
Portugis lands with a cross.
Portugis cracks Worsely with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Portugis misses with a right hand
and Worsely counters with a good low kick that Portugis was not able to check.
Worsely fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Portugis manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portugis connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Portugis throws a jab when Worsely was well out of range.
Portugis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Portugis lands with a slapping head kick.
Portugis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Worsely manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Worsely comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Worsely has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Worsely!
Mark Worsely very nearly forgot to thank Perkele! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.