PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Howard
vs
Worner

150 cm
27
130 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
130 lbs
7 - 10 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklin Worner!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Worner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Worner gets caught napping as Howard dives in and scores a takedown. Worner manages to retain guard.
Howard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Howard stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Worner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Worner has his takedown stuffed

and Howard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Howard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Howard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Howard stands up from half guard.

Howard gets a clinch.
Howard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Worner jumps guard but Howard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Howard drags the fight down to the ground.
Howard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Howard tries to get out of the position.
Worner stopping the sweep attempt from Howard.
Howard is controlling Worner's posture.

Worner has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Howard to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Worner is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Howard pulls down on the head and he's put Worner to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Floyd Howard!