PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bruce Wayne has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Wayne
vs
Worner

180 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
143 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

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, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Worner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wayne as he avoids it easily.
Worner looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Wayne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wayne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Worner shoots in looking for a takedown but Wayne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Worner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wayne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wayne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wayne throws a head kick but Worner moves out of range.
Wayne tries to clinch up

and Worner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wayne is trying to stand.
Wayne is looking for a sweep. Worner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne is working hard here to advance position.
Worner is pressing down on Wayne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wayne is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne trying to control here.
Wayne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Worner trying to pass the guard but Wayne defending well.
Worner prevents Wayne from standing back up.
Worner trying to pass the guard but Wayne defending well.
Wayne pushes Worner off looking to stand but Worner dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne won't allow Worner to pass to mount.
Wayne is looking to escape.
Wayne won't allow Worner to pass to mount.
Worner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wayne is trying to stand up here but Worner is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne gets full guard.
Worner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Worner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wayne is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Worner, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Austin Worner will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Worner circles away from the clinch attempt.

Wayne rushes Worner and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wayne pushes off an throws an elbow but Worner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Wayne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wayne throws an elbow that misses.
A knee to the head by Wayne.
Wayne gets underhooks to prevent Worner's takedown attempt.
Wayne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Wayne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Worner blocks it with crossed arms.
Worner is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wayne obliges.
Wayne tries a knee to the head but Worner blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne with a knee to the head.
Wayne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wayne misses with an elbow over the top.
Wayne lands a nice elbow.
Wayne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wayne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Worner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wayne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Worner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Worner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Wayne gets control of Worner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wayne will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Worner trying to move into half guard but instead Wayne has managed to sweep!
Wayne wants to stand but Worner is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Worner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wayne defends well.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Worner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne dominated that second round.
That's time! Wayne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wayne tries to clinch there but Worner circles away.
Wayne fails to land with a series of punches.
Wayne misses with a hook. Worner ducked under it nicely.
Wayne is looking to clinch but Worner is avoiding it.
Wayne wants to clinch.
Wayne moves in looking to clinch but Worner pushes him off.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
Worner dodges the punch combination from Wayne.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Worner's head but Worner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wayne doesn't manage to clinch there - Worner circles away.
Worner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wayne tries to clinch up.
Wayne tries to clinch but Worner moves out of range.
Wayne slaps away a takedown attempt from Worner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wayne tries to clinch up.
Wayne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wayne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wayne doesn't manage to clinch there - Worner circles away.
Wayne is looking to clinch but Worner is avoiding it.
Wayne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wayne tries for a takedown but Worner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Worner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wayne doesn't manage to clinch there - Worner circles away.
Wayne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch but Worner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wayne is looking to clinch.
Worner avoids the head kick by Wayne.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne throws a sloppy head kick and Worner moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Worner is just out of range.
Worner looks for a takedown but Wayne sprawls well.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Worner.
Worner closes the distance and clinches up with Wayne, looking for a takedown. Worner pushes Wayne against the ropes but Wayne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bruce Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Worner.
Wayne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Worner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Wayne tries to clinch up.
Worner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Wayne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Worner, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worner avoids the elbow strike from Wayne, against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Wayne.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wayne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Wayne!