PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Hobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hobbs
vs
Worner

190 cm
24
220 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

225 cm
30
190 lbs
8 - 18 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Hobbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Worner!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Worner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hobbs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hobbs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Worner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hobbs is holding Worner down, trying to stall.
Hobbs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hobbs tries to get to full guard but Worner has control of the leg.
Hobbs keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Worner trying to control from half guard but Hobbs is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs tries to get to full guard but Worner has control of the leg.
Hobbs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Worner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Worner's back!
Worner is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hobbs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner trying to control the action but Hobbs just sinks the hooks in.
Worner wants to escape the position.
Worner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hobbs avoiding Worner 's attempts to control his hands.
Worner tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hobbs closes the distance and pushes Worner back into the cage.
Hobbs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Worner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hobbs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hobbs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Kenny Worner has been cut.
Worner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hobbs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Worners head.
Hobbs is struggling to control the position.
Hobbs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Worner is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hobbs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Worner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hobbs lands a good knee to the midsection. Worner won't want to take too many of those.
Hobbs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hobbs for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Hobbs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Worner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Worner.

Hobbs rushes Worner and presses him up against the cage.
Hobbs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hobbs lands a shot to the body.
Hobbs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hobbs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hobbs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hobbs scores with a nice short uppercut.

Worner is rocked!
Our sources have told us that Hobbs has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hobbs leaning against his opponent.

Worner has clasped his hands together around Hobbs's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hobbs is holding Worner down, trying to stall.
Hobbs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs keeping control of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Worner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hobbs sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hobbs.
Hobbs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hobbs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner wants to control from the top but Hobbs keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luke Hobbs wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Worner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hobbs tries to improve position but can't.
Hobbs is trying to control Worner's posture but Worner avoids it.
Hobbs manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hobbs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hobbs is controlling Worner's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs is pressing down on Worner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hobbs is controlling Worner's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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

Hobbs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Hobbs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Worner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hobbs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Worner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hobbs is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Worner.

Worner pushes Hobbs up against the cage in a clinch.
Hobbs is pushing Worner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Worner pulls Hobbs into guard.
Worner is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Worner has an active guard here but Hobbs has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Hobbs get's back to his feet.

Hobbs clinches up against the cage.
Luke Hobbs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hobbs - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs lands a shot to the body.
Hobbs taking a breather.
Hobbs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hobbs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hobbs.
Worner tries to break the clinch but Hobbs is controlling the position.
Hobbs has Worner pressed against the cage.

Worner gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hobbs has control of Worner's left arm, preventing Worner from doing any damage.
Luke Hobbs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Worner looking to sit in guard and control but Hobbs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hobbs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Luke Hobbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hobbs moves into range and clinches up with Worner.
A short body shot lands from Hobbs as the two fighters clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hobbs - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hobbs lands an elbow inside.
Hobbs has Worner pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hobbs obliges.
Luke Hobbs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hobbs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hobbs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Worner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Worner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good body shot from Hobbs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hobbs digs a right hand underneath Worner's ribcage. Worner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stalling in the clinch from Hobbs.
Kenny Worner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Hobbs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hobbs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Hobbs!
Luke Hobbs thanked the fans post fight for their support.