PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Worner (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 Austin Worner was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Baggins
vs
Worner

165 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

172 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

New World Order Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frodo Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Worner!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worner fails with the takedown

and Baggins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Baggins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Worner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Baggins has passed into half guard!
Worner is looking to escape.
Worner won't allow Baggins to pass to mount.
Worner wants to control but Baggins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baggins connects with a nice short shot to Worner's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner wants to improve his position but Baggins is controlling well.

Baggins is looking for a kimura here.
Worner is looking for a sweep. Baggins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baggins lands a nice short elbow.
Worner tries to get to full guard but Baggins has control of the leg.
Baggins controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Worner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Baggins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Baggins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Worner on the ground.
Baggins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Frodo Baggins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Baggins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Baggins lands in his opponent's guard.
Baggins controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins preventing the sweep.
Baggins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Baggins wants to pass the guard but Worner is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Worner working for a triangle but Baggins defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baggins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frodo Baggins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Baggins throws a head kick that misses.

Baggins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Worner tries to roll over but Baggins keeps him under control.
Frodo Baggins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Worner gets full guard.

Worner pushes a forearm under Baggins's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Baggins is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Austin Worner!