PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Worner
vs
Williams

180 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Worner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Williams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Worner shoots in.
Worner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Worner somewhat.
Worner misses with a low kick.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Worner tries to clinch but Williams moves away
and Williams counters with an outside leg kick.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Williams moves out of range as Worner throws a body kick.
Worner tries to clinch up
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Worner misses with a leg kick
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Worner darts in looking for a takedown but Williams gets double underhooks and turns Worner into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Worner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worner looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Worner's elbow.
Worner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Williams.
Worner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Worner looking to stall.
Worner looking for a takedown.
Worner has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Worner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Worner.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Worner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Worner tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williams.
Williams working aggressively here.
Worner is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Worner backwards.
Williams misses with some punches.
Worner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams tries for a takedown but Worner manages to get underhooks.
Worner is trying to maintain a safe position but Williams gets an underhook and turns Worner into the cage.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Worner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Worner is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a good knee to the midsection. Worner won't want to take too many of those.
Worner can't get the takedown.
Williams is looking for a takedown.
Worner tries to pull guard but Williams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Worner.
Worner can't get the takedown.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Worner controls his hands.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Worner backwards.
Worner is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.
Worner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Worner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams wants to break free but Worner has control.
Williams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Worner after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Worner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams tries a body shot but Worner blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Worners head.
Williams misses with an elbow strike.
Worner looking to stall.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Worner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Worner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Worner wants to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Williams dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Worner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Worner shoots in and bounces Williams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Worner being controlled here momentarily.
Worner looking to pass the guard.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Worner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Worner tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Worner defend it? Williams steps over the head and cranks it - Worner is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Williams!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hank Williams!