PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bedford
vs
Worner

175 cm
25
135 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

180 cm
27
130 lbs
8 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Bedford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklin Worner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worner avoids the head kick by Bedford.

Worner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bedford's guard.
Bedford trying to keep a closed guard but Worner is proving a slippery customer.
Bedford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Worner wants to control from the top but Bedford keeps moving.
Worner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Worner postures up.
Bedford is controlling Worner's posture.
Worner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Johnny Bedford has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Bedford instigates a clinch.

Bedford decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worner trying to control the position from guard on top but Bedford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner looking to pass the guard.
Bedford looking to control.
Bedford is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Worner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bedford controlling the position.

Johnny Bedford has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bedford misses with a body kick.
Worner is looking to land body kicks.

Bedford dives in and scores a takedown into Worner's guard.
Bedford looking to sit in guard and control but Worner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bedford 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bedford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Worner wants to stand but Bedford has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Bedford looking for a guillotine here but Worner defends easily.
Bedford looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner wants to pass the guard but Bedford is keeping the position.
Worner throwing strikes from guard but Bedford blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bedford is looking to stand up but Worner isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bedford controls Worner momentarily but Worner frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

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

Bedford closes the distance and clinches.
Worner is trying to pull guard but Bedford has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedford has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Worner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Worner tries for a takedown but Bedford manages to get underhooks.
Worner is trying to break the clinch but Bedford is controlling him.
Worner working hard to break the clinch.
Worner is trying to pull guard but Bedford has him pressed against the cage.
Johnny Bedford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Worner.

Bedford breaks from the clinch.
Worner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Worner misses.
Bedford with a lazy takedown attempt
and Worner counters with a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Bedford closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Worner's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bedford looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bedford dives in and scores a takedown into Worner's guard.
Worner is looking to sweep but instead, Bedford has passed into half guard.
Worner wants to get back to full guard but Bedford has passed into side control.
Worner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bedford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Worner's head.
Bedford not doing much here.
Worner keeping control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford prevents Worner from standing back up.
Worner is not content to let Bedford control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bedford works his way into full mount!
Bedford wants to control the pace but Worner is squirming around nicely.
Worner tries to hold on but Bedford pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedford thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Bedford with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bedford is stalling here but it's allowed Worner to get half guard.
Worner is trying to stand.
Worner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bedford wants to stand but Worner has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bedford wants to stand but Worner has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Worner won't allow Bedford to pass to mount.
Worner is trying to maintain the position but Bedford is very close to passing his half guard.
Bedford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedford trying to pass the guard but Worner defending well.
Bedford wants to take a breather but Worner is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bedford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Worner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Worner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bedford.

Bedford fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Worner to the ground. Bedford is now in Worner's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bedford trying to control but Worner is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bedford decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Worner, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bedford dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Worner tries to clinch up.

Bedford drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bedford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Worner keeps working.
Worner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Worner is trying to control Bedford's posture but Bedford avoids it.
Bedford trying to control the position but Worner is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bedford is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Worner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bedford cracks Worner with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bedford trying to control the action but Worner is working from the bottom.
Worner is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Bedford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Worner wants to get back to his feet.
Worner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bedford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bedford tries to advance position but instead Worner slips a leg back in to half guard.
Worner is not content to let Bedford control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedford passes to full mount!

Bedford looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Worner is working to get back to half guard.

Bedford is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Bedford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bedford misses with a leg kick
and Worner counters with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Worner is defended easily by Bedford.
Worner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Worner doesn't manage to clinch there - Bedford circles away.

Worner shoots in and bounces Bedford off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bedford is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worner working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bedford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bedford, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bedford!