EPIC WNF PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mills Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry has chosen The Way I Am by Eminem as his entrance music. Justin Murray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Murray
vs
Perry

185 cm
21
179 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

183 cm
23
173 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mills Perry!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perry's hands.

It looks like Mills Perry has been cut.
Perry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murray tries a head kick but it misses.

Perry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Murray!
Murray is looking to get to half guard.
Perry wants to control the pace but Murray is squirming around nicely.
Murray working to try and regain half guard.
Murray is working hard here to advance position.
Murray tries to hold on but Perry postures up.
Murray keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murray wants to control but Perry is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray avoids a series of strikes thrown by Perry.
Murray is looking to improve his position but Perry isn't that keen on the idea.
Perry content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray is working to get back to half guard.
Perry trying to control but Murray is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Perry.
Perry thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

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.
Murray wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Perry.
Murray slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray is not content to let Perry control the position.
Murray trying to control here.
Murray manages to get to full guard.
Perry stands and throws Murray's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Murray tries to bench press Perry off him but Perry keeps the position.
Murray looks to move to half guard but instead Perry has passed into mount! Damn!
Murray is squirming around, avoiding Perry's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Murray that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Murray is looking to improve his position but Perry isn't that keen on the idea.
Perry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murray is looking to escape.
Murray regains half guard.
Murray is staying active underneath Perry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Perry is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murray tries to kick Perry off but Perry keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Murray is breathing heavily.
Murray is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Murray taking shots to the head.
Murray is trying to reverse the position but instead Perry has taken his back - oops!
Murray tries to escape the position.

Perry working for the choke.
Perry somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Murray can't escape the position.
Murray covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mills Perry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mills Perry's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Murray takes the fight into the clinch.

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

Murray bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Perry is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Murray has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Perry manages to get back to half guard.
Murray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perry defending well though.
Perry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Perry holds on and takes a little breather.
Murray working some strikes from top position.
Murray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perry working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perry swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murray wanted to stand there but Perry had control of the position.
Perry lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Perry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Murray trying to stand up but can't free himself from Perry's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murray looks to land a combination but Perry avoids it well.
Perry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Perry shoots in and bounces Murray off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Perry gets to his feet. Murray looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murray tries to keep at a distance but Perry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murray cracks Perry with a nice body shot.
Perry tries a knee to the head but Murray blocks it.
Murray looking for a takedown.

Perry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murray misses with a series of wild punches.

Perry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Perry showed some decent athleticism there.
Murray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray is trying to stand back up but Perry is controlling him

Perry postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Murray to stand up.
Perry shoots in but no luck this time.

Perry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Perry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Murray is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Perry throws some wild stikes that Murray manages to avoid easily.
Murray working to try and regain half guard.

Perry is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Perry extends the arm and Murray is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mills Perry!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Stribling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bridgam Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stribling
vs
Green

175 cm
22
223 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
211 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Stribling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bridgam Green!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Green gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Green should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Green looking for a guillotine here but Stribling defends easily.
Stribling passes into half guard.
Green is looking for a sweep. Stribling is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stribling working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Green is looking to improve his position.
Green is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stribling scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stribling gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Green is trying to keep Stribling in close.
Green trying to strike off his back.
Stribling is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stribling is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stribling lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Green looks gassed!
Stribling distracts Green with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stribling content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stribling lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Stribling with a nice head shot there.

Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stribling gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stribling cracks Green with a solid left hand.
Stribling scoring with some ground and pound.
Stribling landing some decent shots from guard.
Stribling with a nice head shot there.
Stribling advances position into side control!
Stribling scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stribling working the ground and pound from side control.
Stribling in side control lands a decent elbow.
Green tries to bench press Stribling off him but Stribling keeps the position.
Stribling working the body and head with strikes.
Stribling scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Green to see if he's OK.
Green is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Green is looking for a sweep.
Stribling lands a decent elbow from side control.
Green tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Green wants to control but Stribling postures up.
Stribling scoring with punches and elbows.
Stribling landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stribling scoring with punches from side control.
Stribling cracks Green with a big elbow.
Green is trying to improve his position.
Green is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stribling landing a few strikes.
Stribling working the head with strikes.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Green takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Stribling dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Green tries to clinch but Stribling moves out of range.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Stribling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Green tries to clinch up.
Stribling circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bridgam Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Stribling circles away.
Stribling misses the jab.
Green tries to clinch but Stribling is having none of it.
Green tries to clinch but Stribling is having none of it.

Stribling fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Green sprawls well initially but Stribling persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Stribling takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stribling prevents Green from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stribling connects with a nice short shot to Green's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stribling landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stribling drops an elbow to the side of Green's head.
Stribling scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Green manages to get to full guard.
Stribling cracks Green with a solid left hand.
Stribling working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Green's head.
Stribling postures up and lands a big shot to Green's brow.
Stribling lands a couple of elbows.

Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stribling working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Green's head.
Stribling passes Green's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.

Green is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stribling pulls his head out easily.
Green misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stribling lands with a punch from half guard.
Stribling lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking for a sweep. Stribling is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Stribling.
Stribling working over Green with some ground and pound. Green looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Green wants to control but Stribling is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stribling working Green over with strikes.
Stribling seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stribling is nestled in close to Green, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stribling working the head and body with strikes.
Stribling lands with a punch from half guard.
Green tries to get to full guard but Stribling has control of the leg.
Stribling lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green gets back to full guard.

Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stribling gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Green wants to sweep here but Stribling controlling him for the moment.
Stribling lands a couple of digs.
Stribling scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stribling thows a big elbow that misses.
Green has momentary wrist control but Stribling slips an elbow through the middle.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stribling is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Stribling dominated that second round.
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!

Stribling keeps the fight on the outside.
Green wants to clinch.
Green wants to clinch up but Stribling keeps it at a distance.
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Green fails in his attempt to clinch.

Stribling gets a takedown into half guard.
Tim Stribling overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stribling working over Green with some ground and pound. Green looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stribling prevents Green from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green is looking for a triangle but Stribling pushes his legs off easily.
Stribling is working Green over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Green has his foot on Stribling's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stribling works his way back into a safe position though.
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stribling lands a couple of elbows.
Stribling keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Green's head.
Stribling has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stribling lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stribling is in close to Green's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Green can't keep his opponent in guard - Stribling advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Green is looking to improve his position.
Stribling working the head and body with strikes.
Green is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stribling's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stribling's back!
Stribling tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stribling working to try and regain half guard.
Green throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Green wants to control the pace but Stribling is squirming around nicely.
Green throws some wild stikes that Stribling manages to avoid easily.

Green working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stribling gets back to half guard.
Stribling is pressing down on Green's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stribling bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stribling distracts Green with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stribling won't allow Green to sweep him here.

Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stribling gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stribling working some strikes from top position.
Stribling works over Green with some ground and pound from guard.
Bridgam Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Green looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stribling slips nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Stribling showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stribling has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Stribling!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zac Lawman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rowdy Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lawman
vs
Burns

198 cm
23
254 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

195 cm
20
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac Lawman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rowdy Burns!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lawman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burns as he jumps to the side.
Burns slips a straight right by Lawman.
Lawman throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Nice shot lands for Burns.

It looks like Zac Lawman has been cut.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zac Lawman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawman misses with a looping left.
Lawman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burns lands with a right and another and another! Lawman is in big trouble! Burns lands again and this time it's lights out for Lawman! A quality knockout there for Burns.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rowdy Burns!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barrett Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Vote With a Bullet by Corrosion of Conformity kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jackson
vs
Savage

179 cm
22
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barrett Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Savage!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Savage wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.

Savage gets a clinch.
Savage lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Savage avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Savage misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Savage is keeping busy.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Savage managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Savage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson taking a breather.

Savage manages to break the clinch.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Savage misses with a low kick.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savage misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Savage.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Savage counters with a leg kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but Savage moves out of range.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Savage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Some bone on bone action there as Savage checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Savage keeps the fight on the outside.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson clinches but Savage breaks the clinch
and Savage counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Savage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Savage.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Savage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Barrett Jackson has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson closes the distance but Savage moves to the side
and Savage counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Jackson! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Savage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Savage!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan De Veers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jan De Veers has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

De Veers
vs
Burn

170 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

159 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan De Veers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Burn!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De Veers tries to close the distance and clinch but Burn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burn fails to land the takedown.
De Veers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burn fails with a takedown attempt.
Jan De Veers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Burn.
De Veers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burn looks for a takedown but De Veers sprawls well.

De Veers rushes Burn and presses him up against the cage.
De Veers has Burn pushed against the cage.

De Veers breaks from the clinch.
Burn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De Veers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burn's sensitive parts.
No luck for De Veers with that takedown attempt.
Burn throws a sloppy head kick
and De Veers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Veers just misses with a punch to the body.
De Veers misses with a jab, cross combination.

De Veers clinches up with Burn and pushes him back against the cage.

De Veers breaks the clinch.
De Veers throws a series of punches but Burn avoids them all with ease.
Burn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Veers counters with a big head kick but Burn shrugs it off.
Burn looks to land a combination but De Veers avoids it well.
Burn looks gassed!
Burn with a lazy takedown attempt

and De Veers counters by moving into the clinch.
De Veers has Burn pushed against the cage.
De Veers struggles to land a body shot inside as Burn controls his hands.

De Veers manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Burn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Veers is keeping the position for now.
Burn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Veers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Burn stands up and waves to De Veers to follow him.

Burn pushes De Veers up against the cage in a clinch.
De Veers stops a takedown attempt from Burn.

De Veers has Burn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. De Veers pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Burn tumbling to the mat - De Veers dives into Burn's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burn looking for a sweep. Not yet Burn, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burn is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Burn has his feet on De Veers's thighs here. He's pushed De Veers off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! De Veers screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noah Burn!