PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Austin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Leanord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Worner
vs
Leanord

170 cm
26
146 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

Good knees
Good chin

Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Worner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory Leanord!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leanord fails in his attempt to clinch.

Worner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Worner is pushing Leanord up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Worner is trying to push Leanord away but Leanord has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Worner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Worner working hard to break the clinch.
Leanord wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Worner has him pressed against the cage.
Leanord tries to break the clinch but Worner is controlling the position.
Leanord is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Worner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leanord trying to stall but Worner improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner wants to stall.
Worner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Leanord is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Worner is keeping busy.

Leanord pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Worner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Worner misses with a head kick.
Leanord tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leanord avoids the head kick by Worner.
Leanord is looking to clinch.
Leanord throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leanord defending well as Worner loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leanord tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Worner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Worner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Worner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leanord throws a series of punches but Worner avoids them all with ease.
Worner keeps the fight on the outside.
Leanord misses with a two punch combination.

Worner gets tackled into the cage by Leanord. Leanord maintains the clinch.
Worner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Leanord pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leanord tries to clinch there but Worner circles away.
Worner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Worner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Leanord counters with a three punch combo that has Worner backing up. Worner nods at Leanord to acknowledge the strikes.
Worner tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner lands a jab to the head.
Leanord tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Worner tries to clinch up but Leanord circles away and keeps his distance.
Worner looks to throw a body kick
and Leanord counters with a good, hard body kick but Worner shrugs it off.
Leanord misses with a wild combination.
Worner tries to clinch there but Leanord circles away.
A combination from Leanord does no damage.
Leanord scores with a jab to the body.

Leanord gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Worner is looking to break free of the clinch but Leanord has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leanord tries to stall but Worner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner stalls.
Leanord has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Worner is trying to push Leanord away but Leanord has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Leanord keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Worner's efforts to push away.
Worner is trying to break the clinch but Leanord is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worner taking a breather.

Leanord's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cory Leanord will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A low kick from Worner is predictable there
and Leanord counters with a nice uppercut.
Leanord is looking to clinch.
Leanord tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Worner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Worner moves to clinch but Leanord breaks away

and Leanord holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Leanord's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Worner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leanord slips under a jab from Worner.
Leanord lands with a kick to the temple. Worner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Leanord falls off balance throwing a combination
and Worner counters with a two punch combo.
Worner tries to clinch up but Leanord circles away and keeps his distance.
Worner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leanord swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leanord sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Worner digs a good body shot into Leanord's ribs.
Cory Leanord seems to be getting the better of the standup.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Worner can't break the clinch.
Leanord working hard to break the clinch.
Leanord tries to circle away but Worner has him pinned against the cage.
Worner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Worner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leanord'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.
Leanord wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Worner would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Leanord throws a punch but it's blocked by Worner.
Worner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leanord pushes Worner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leanord looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Worner.
Leanord can't find room to land a body shot as Worner controls the action.
Nice elbow from Leanord.
Leanord tries to break the clinch but Worner is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leanord is trying to maintain a safe position but Worner gets an underhook and turns Leanord into the cage.

Leanord manages to break the clinch.
Leanord avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Leanord gets tackled into the cage by Worner. Worner maintains the clinch.
Austin Worner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Worner can't break the clinch.
Leanord trying to stall but Worner improves his position.
Worner lands with a right to the head.
Worner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Worner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leanord has Worner pressed against the cage, preventing Worner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leanord lands an elbow inside.
Leanord keeps control of Worner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leanord wants to break free but Worner has control.

Leanord pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Worner looks to land a combination. Leanord sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leanord throws a head kick but Worner moves out of range.
Leanord wants to clinch but Worner slips to the side
enabling Worner to counter with a crisp jab.
Worner tries to land a body kick
and Leanord counters with a body kick that stops Worner in his tracks momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick by Worner misses

and Leanord counters by clinching up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worner prevents Leanord from breaking the clinch.
Leanord has had enough of the clinch but Worner keeps him there for the moment.
Leanord is trying to force a seperation but Worner has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Austin Worner will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Leanord lands the left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Worner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Leanord closes the distance and clinches.
Worner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Worner has had enough of the clinch but Leanord keeps him there for the moment.
Worner keeps control of Leanord as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Worner tries to land knees in the clinch but Leanord avoids the damage to the body.
Worner stalling.
Leanord tries to work over Worner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Worner tries to break the clinch but Leanord is controlling the position.
Worner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leanord wants to get back to striking at distance but Worner won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leanord is looking to break free of the clinch but Worner has double underhooks.
Worner wants to break free but Leanord has control.
Leanord prevents Worner from breaking the clinch.

Leanord's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leanord slips a jab and a cross from Worner.
Leanord scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Worner throws a right hand that Leanord ducks under and follows up with a left that Leanord also avoids with ease.
Worner closes the distance but Leanord moves to the side
and Leanord counters with a low kick, right behind Worner 's knee.
Worner tries to clinch but Leanord is having none of it.
Leanord throws a head kick that half lands.
Worner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Worner tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leanord lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Worner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Worner. Leanord does a little dance to reset his feet.

Leanord takes the fight into the clinch.
Leanord lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Worner backwards.
Leanord avoids a wild elbow strike from Worner.
Leanord is trying to break free.
Worner tries to break free but Leanord pushes him back against the cage.
Worner prevents Leanord from breaking the clinch.
Worner misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leanord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leanord landing knees to the head.
Worner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Worner is trying to break the clinch but Leanord has him pressed against the cage.
Leanord lands a knee to the head.
Worner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Worner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Leanord breaks the clinch.
Worner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Worner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Worner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leanord connects with a solid leg kick.

Worner rushes Leanord and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Worner tries to circle away but Leanord has him pinned against the cage.
Worner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Worner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leanord has Worner pressed against the cage, preventing Worner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Worner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Worner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Worner taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leanord is trying to force a seperation but Worner has the dominant position.

Leanord pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Leanord comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leanord has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory Leanord!