PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Worner
vs
Bedford

170 cm
27
135 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

175 cm
31
135 lbs
15 - 20 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Worner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Bedford!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worner fails to land with a series of punches.

Bedford shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Bedford decides to stand up.

Bedford fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Worner to the ground. Bedford is now in Worner's guard.
Bedford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bedford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bedford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Worner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bedford is stalling in the full guard.
Worner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bedford controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Worner wants to sweep here but Bedford controlling him for the moment.
Bedford is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bedford controls from within his opponent's guard.
Worner has momentary wrist control but Bedford slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Worner is looking to stand up but Bedford isn't so interested in that idea.
Worner is trying to control the position but Bedford postures up.
Bedford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Worner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bedford stopping the sweep attempt from Worner.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Worner.

Bedford shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bedford showed some decent athleticism there.
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 performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bedford is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bedford is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Worner's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worner is trying to maintain the position but Bedford is very close to passing his half guard.
Bedford sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Worner is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bedford scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Bedford is looking for a kimura here.

Bedford is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bedford.
Bedford seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bedford controlling the action here.
Worner is looking for a sweep. Bedford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Still in half guard, Bedford seems content to control.

Worner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Worner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bedford is controlling the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Worner misses with a takedown attempt

and Bedford counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bedford working Worner over with strikes.
Bedford trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner trying to control but Bedford postures up.
Bedford controlling the action here.
Bedford working the head and body with strikes.
Bedford looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bedford scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bedford looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Worner is looking to control Bedford's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Worner avoid being mounted?
Worner is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Still in half guard, Bedford seems content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Worner tries to sprawl but Bedford drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bedford working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bedford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bedford moves into the clinch.

Bedford pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bedford holds on and takes a little breather.

Bedford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Worner landing some decent shots from guard.
Worner wants to control from the top but Bedford keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worner is looking to stand up but Bedford won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford looking to control but Worner passes into half guard.
Bedford controlling the position well.
Worner works his way into side control.
Johnny Bedford has got the better of the ground game so far.

Worner goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bedford rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Worner's guard! Nice work there by Bedford!
Bedford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Worner swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bedford gets to his feet - Worner follows without any prompting.
A combination from Worner does no damage.
Bedford tries to bum rush Worner with a series of wild strikes but Worner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bedford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bedford looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bedford seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bedford tries to pass the half guard into mount. Worner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Worner regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner has momentary wrist control but Bedford slips an elbow through the middle.
Bedford wants to pass the guard but Worner is keeping the position.
Bedford is looking to stand up but Worner won't let him.
Bedford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Worner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bedford postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bedford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Worner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bedford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Worner somewhat.
Worner misses with a head kick.
Bedford dodges the punch combination from Worner.

Bedford has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bedford gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bedford trying to mount his opponent but Worner defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Worner is trying to stand back up but Bedford is controlling him

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bedford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bedford winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30

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