PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Austin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Worner
vs
Williams

170 cm
26
146 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

164 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good knees
Good chin

Excellent MT
Determined

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 - 8 - 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Williams!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Worner misses with a low kick.
Worner tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams leaning against his opponent.
Williams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Worner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Worner prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Worner wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Worner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

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

Williams clinches up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams tries to break free but Worner pushes him back against the cage.
Worner tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.
Williams being controlled against the cage.
Williams prevents Worner from breaking the clinch.
Williams has Worner pressed against the cage.
Williams lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams is trying to push Worner away but Worner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Williams is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Worner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Worner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Worner ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Worner's leg but Worner calmly moves out of range.
Worner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Worner clinches.
Worner trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Worner into the cage.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Worner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Worner swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams is looking to clinch but Worner is avoiding it.
Worner throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Worner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Worner is controlling him.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Worner keeps him there for the moment.
Williams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Worner stalling the fight.
Williams tries to circle away but Worner has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Worner.
Worner has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Worner is trying to force a seperation but Williams has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worner is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Worner won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as Worner tries to tie him up.
Worner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Williams will probably get the nod.
That's time! Worner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Worner moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Worner.
Worner tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Worner is looking to clinch.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams tries to bum rush Worner with a series of wild strikes but Worner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Worner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Worner misses with a head kick.

Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Worner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as Worner tries to tie him up.
Worner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Worner is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Worner is blocking nicely.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams tests Worner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Worner misses the shot to the body.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Worner is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams moves into the clinch.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Worner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Worner tries a head kick but it misses.
Worner is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.

Williams has Worner up against the cage in a clinch.
Worner keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Worner throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Worner wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Worner moves into the clinch.
Come on Worner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Worner has double underhooks.
George Williams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Williams rushes Worner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Worner is trying to push Williams away but Williams has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Worner keeps him there for the moment.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
Worner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Worner tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Worner at a distance.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Worner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Worner tries to clinch up.
Worner wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Williams clinches up with Worner and pushes him back against the cage.
Worner tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.
Worner scores with a shoulder strike.
Worner wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Worner clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Williams rushes Worner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Worner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Worner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Worner tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is looking to clinch.
George Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Worner wants to clinch.
Austin Worner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Worner moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Worner scores with a jab to the head.
Worner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Worner moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Worner circles away.
Williams tries to clinch but Worner moves out of range.
Williams blocks a head kick by Worner.
Worner tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Worner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams has Worner pressed against the cage.
Worner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Worner tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Worner lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Worner throws a low kick, looking for Williams's leg but Williams calmly moves out of range.
Williams tries to clinch there but Worner circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Worner manages to avoid it.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Worner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Worner throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams tries to clinch there but Worner circles away.
Williams wants to clinch up but Worner keeps it at a distance.
Williams tries to clinch but Worner is having none of it.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Williams lands with a kick to the ribs.
Williams tries to clinch there but Worner circles away.
Worner tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Worner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Worner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worner is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Worner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Austin Worner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Worner tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Austin Worner.
Well Williams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Williams!