PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Austin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Frodo Baggins was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Worner
vs
Baggins

172 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Worner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frodo Baggins!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Baggins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baggins looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Worner throws a leg kick

and Baggins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Worner gets full guard.

Worner is looking for a triangle but Baggins pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Worner is trying to keep Baggins in close.
Worner scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Worner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baggins manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Worner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Worner tries to clinch up.
Worner throws a combination that misses

and Baggins counters with a takedown into side control.
Worner struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Worner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baggins's best efforts.
Worner wants to get back to his feet.

Baggins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Worner sees it coming and defends easily.
Worner wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner is trying to control but can't.
Baggins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Worner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Worner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Worner tries to get to full guard but Baggins has control of the leg.
Worner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Worner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner is trying to keep Baggins in close.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Worner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Worner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baggins is aware though and is defending well.
Baggins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Worner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baggins is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner looking for a sweep. Not yet Worner, not yet.
Worner looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Baggins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Worner tries to bench press Baggins off him but Baggins keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Worner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Baggins blocks a head kick by Worner.
No joy there for Worner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Worner with a poor takedown
and Baggins counters with a low kick, right behind Worner 's knee.
Worner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baggins swivels and escapes.
Worner shoots and misses
and Baggins counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Worner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baggins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Baggins moves into the clinch.

Baggins has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Worner regains guard immediately.
Worner tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Worner looking for a triangle here. Baggins is fighting it but it looks tight! Worner pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Baggins is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Austin Worner!
Austin Worner retains his bantamweight title!