PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hardin
vs
Worner

200 cm
27
155 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklin Worner!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Worner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Worner showed some decent athleticism there.

Worner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardin sees it coming and defends easily.
Worner throws a strike but Hardin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hardin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Worner is pushing down on Hardin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hardin is fighting to maintain full guard but Worner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hardin trying to control but Worner postures up.
Worner trying to pass the guard but Hardin defending well.
Worner sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin is looking to control Worner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardin avoid being mounted?

Worner is looking for a kimura here.
Worner is thwarting Hardin's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Worner looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
Hardin avoids the attempt from Worner to control.

Hardin looking to secure an arm triangle but Worner defends it well.
Worner tries to lock up and control but Hardin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Worner is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Worner working to try and regain half guard.
Hardin looking to control but Worner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hardin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Worner?
Hardin with good strikes from the mount here!
Worner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hardin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner is trying desperately to improve position.
Worner wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hardin.
Hardin trying to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hardin has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Worner is defending well but eventually Hardin manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Worner has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Hardin!