PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harish Insan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin Worner will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Insan
vs
Worner

182 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
143 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Harish Insan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Worner!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Insan or perhaps it was just good defense by Worner which made him look bad.
Worner looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Worner stuffs the takedown attempt from Insan. Insan gets slowly back to his feet.
Worner keeps the fight on the outside.
Worner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Worner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Insan can pounce on him.
Insan shoots in for a double leg but Worner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harish Insan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Insan is defended easily by Worner.
Insan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Austin Worner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Insan lands a nice hook to Worner's body. Worner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Insan throws a head kick but Worner moves out of range.
Insan moves in looking to clinch but Worner pushes him off.
Insan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Insan clinches.
Insan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Insan is looking to break free of the clinch but Worner has double underhooks.
Insan jumps guard but Worner stands there with Insan around his waist. Insan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Insan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Insan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Insan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Insan looking to control.
Insan wants to stand but Worner is controlling the position.
Insan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Worner advances to half guard.
Insan tries to get to full guard but Worner has control of the leg.
Insan tries to kick Worner off but Worner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Austin Worner!
Austin Worner got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'