PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Fierro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Worner
vs
Fierro

180 cm
27
130 lbs
7 - 12 - 1

175 cm
34
104 lbs
7 - 19 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklin Worner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Fierro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Worner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Worner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Fierro. Those never looked like landing.

Worner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Worner fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fierro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Worner taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fierro to see if he's OK.
Worner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Worner swings around for an armbar but Fierro sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Worner's guard.
Worner has a closed guard, preventing Fierro from standing up.
Fierro being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fierro prevents Worner from getting back to his feet.
Worner keeping full guard, as Fierro tries to pass.
Fierro wants to control from the top but Worner keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Franklin Worner wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Worner tries to close the distance and clinch but Fierro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fierro scores with a decent looking hook.
Worner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fierro swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fierro avoids the head kick by Worner.
Fierro walks into a jab.
Worner tries to clinch up but Fierro circles away and keeps his distance.
Worner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Worner 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 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Worner throws a head kick that misses.
Worner moves in looking to clinch but Fierro pushes him off.
Fierro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Worner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fierro trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like Worner is going to stand back up.
Worner stalling.
Worner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worner trying to pass the guard but Fierro defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Worner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fierro did well to prevent Worner getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fierro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fierro trying to control from the bottom.

Worner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Worner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Worner wants to pass to mount but Fierro is defending the position.
Fierro is trying to maintain the position but Worner is very close to passing his half guard.
Worner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Franklin Worner has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fierro lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Worner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Worner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fierro is trying to get back to full guard.
Fierro is looking to control Worner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fierro avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Worner drops an elbow to the side of Fierro's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Franklin Worner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Worner is looking to clinch but Fierro is avoiding it.
Worner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fierro blocks a low kick nicely.
Worner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fierro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Worner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Worner dominated that second round.
That's time! Worner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Worner doesn't manage to clinch there - Fierro circles away.
Worner tries to clinch but Fierro is having none of it.

Worner moves into the clinch successfully.
Fierro stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Worner jumps guard but Fierro stands there with Worner around his waist. Worner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fierro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Worner smiles and moves away.
Worner throws out a leg kick but Fierro moves out of range and Worner only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Worner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fierro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Worner is in Fierro's guard.
Worner wants to pass the guard but Fierro is keeping the position.

Worner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fierro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fierro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fierro!
Worner tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Worner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Worner keeps Fierro under control for a moment.
Worner takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Worner trying to remain calm as Fierro controls from the top position.
Worner is trying to control Fierro's posture but Fierro avoids it.
Worner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fierro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Worner is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Worner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Worner is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Franklin Worner just wasn't active enough.

Worner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fierro did well to prevent Worner getting side control.
Fierro wants to control but Worner is keeping busy.
Franklin Worner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner wants to stand up but Fierro manages to regain full guard.
Worner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Franklin Worner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fierro.
Luis Fierro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin Worner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fierro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Worner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Worner 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Worner!