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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Walter Rothko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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147 lbs
13 - 23 - 0 |
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170 cm
34
146 lbs
23 - 31 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
13 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Rothko !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Worner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worner avoids the head kick by Rothko .
Rothko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Worner as he jumps to the side.
Worner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rothko 's half guard.
Worner tries to pass to full mount but Rothko defends it.
Rothko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Worner passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothko tries to lock up and control but Worner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rothko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rothko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rothko throwing strikes but missing.
Rothko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rothko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothko looking to pass the guard.
Rothko pushing down on Worner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rothko works his way into side control.
Rothko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Worner will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothko tries to stand but Worner is controlling his head.
Rothko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Worner will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rothko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Worner for as long as he can get away with.
Rothko 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rothko stands up.
Rothko misses with a looping right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rothko .
Worner darts in looking for a takedown but Rothko gets double underhooks and turns Worner into the cage.
Worner shoots for a takedown but Rothko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rothko is looking for a counter combo.
Rothko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Worner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rothko somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Rothko . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rothko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Worner tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rothko struggling a bit here.
Worner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Worner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Worner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Worner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rothko defends well and Worner ends up having to push Rothko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rothko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Worner as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rothko is defended easily by Worner.
Nice sprawl there from Worner as Rothko shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Rothko . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rothko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Worner defends well and Rothko ends up having to push Worner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Worner unleashes a big counter combination but Rothko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Worner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rothko defends well and Worner ends up having to push Rothko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Worner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Worner tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rothko stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Worner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothko is trying to improve his position.
Rothko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Worner off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothko looking to break Worner's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Worner remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rothko will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rothko slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rothko somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Worner tries to escape but Rothko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rothko has good solid back control here.
Rothko missing with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Worner is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rothko throwing sloppy strikes.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rothko struggling to land strikes to the head as Worner covers up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothko is looking for a rear naked choke here but Worner reverses the position brilliantly into Rothko 's guard!
Rothko looking for a guillotine here but Worner defends easily.
Rothko keeping full guard, as Worner tries to pass.
Rothko controls Worner momentarily but Worner frees himself.
Worner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner trying to advance position but Rothko counters by regaining guard.
Worner wants to pass the guard but Rothko is keeping the position.
Rothko has control of Worner's left arm, preventing Worner from doing any damage.
Worner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rothko is keeping the position for now.
Rothko is looking to stand up but Worner isn't so interested in that idea.
Worner wants to pass the guard but Rothko is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rothko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Worner manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Austin Worner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Worner fails with a takedown attempt.
Rothko scores with a head kick.
A big right from Rothko misses.
Worner throws a counter combo.
Worner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rothko 's half guard.
Rothko is controlling Worner's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Worner wants to pass the guard but Rothko is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rothko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rothko wants to stand but Worner is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner looking to pass the guard.
Rothko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Worner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rothko controls Worner momentarily but Worner frees himself.
Worner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rothko 's guard.
Worner is looking for a kimura here.
Rothko is trying to maintain the position but Worner is very close to passing his half guard.
Rothko looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rothko is trying to get back to full guard.
Worner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rothko !
Rothko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rothko bucks up and throws Worner to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Worner gets a double leg takedown into Rothko 's guard.
Worner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rothko moves into full guard.
Worner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's Rothko going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Worner tries to advance to mount but Rothko denies him.
Worner goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rothko rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Worner's guard! Nice work there by Rothko !
Rothko is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Worner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Worner 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Worner!
In his post fight interview, Austin Worner gave a big smile as he said 'It was a great fight. On to the next one.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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