PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Worner (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.

Wilson
vs
Worner

177 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Las Vegas, Steven Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Worner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wilson showed some decent athleticism there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Worner is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Worner's head.

Worner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Worner looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson trying to control from half guard but Worner is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Wilson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wilson is keen to just control but Worner is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steven Wilson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Worner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Worner tries for a takedown but Wilson circles away easily

and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Worner won't be happy with that.
Wilson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wilson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Wilson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Worner has his takedown stuffed

and Wilson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Worner looks gassed!
Wilson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wilson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steven Wilson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Worner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Wilson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Worner shoots and misses

and Wilson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Worner's guard now.
Wilson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Steven Wilson just wasn't active enough.

Wilson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Worner's guard.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Worner is keeping the position.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Worner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steven Wilson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Worner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilson defends it nicely.
Worner misses with a takedown attempt

and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Steven Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Worner.

Worner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner is in trouble now - Wilson has advanced to mount!

Wilson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wilson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Worner looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson landing shots from mount.
Wilson controlling the pace for now.

Wilson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Worner is now in Wilson's guard. A big mistake from Wilson there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Worner slips nicely into half guard.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Worner is controlling well.
Wilson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilson tries to get out of the position.

Worner seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Wilson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Austin Worner!