CFL 2: 135 War Round TWO! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Calypso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poncho Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calypso comes to the ring accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks - Genghis Khan . Rojo has chosen War is my destiny as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Calypso
vs
Rojo

225 cm
29
300 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

175 cm
32
280 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Calypso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Poncho Rojo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Calypso counters with a left to the body.
Rojo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calypso counters with a stiff right hand.

Calypso scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rojo is trying to get back to full guard.
Rojo trying to control here.
Rojo is looking to improve his position.

Rojo is defending against the submission attempts here by Calypso.
Calypso is pressing down on Rojo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rojo is holding on for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rojo trying to control but Calypso postures up.
Rojo is positioning himself well to prevent Calypso advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rojo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Calypso trying to mount his opponent but Rojo defends it.
Rojo is looking to improve his position.
Rojo is looking to control Calypso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rojo avoid being mounted?
Calypso tries to pass to full mount but Rojo defends it.
Rojo is trying to maintain the position but Calypso is very close to passing his half guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Poncho Rojo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rojo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Calypso counters with a shoot takedown. Rojo fights it but they end up in guard.
Calypso wants to pass the guard but Rojo is keeping the position.
Calypso won't allow Rojo to sweep him here.
Rojo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Calypso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rojo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojo trying to control the position.
Rojo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Calypso's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Calypso preventing the sweep.
Calypso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rojo controls Calypso momentarily but Calypso frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rojo throws a poor cross that misses
and Calypso counters with a one-two to the body.
Calypso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rojo misses with a straight right.
Rojo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rojo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Calypso counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rojo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calypso tries to pass to full mount but Rojo defends it.
Calypso scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rojo taking some punishment here, with Calypso in his half guard.

It looks like Poncho Rojo has been cut.
Calypso is keen to just control but Rojo is a slippery customer.
Calypso wants to free his trapped foot but Rojo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rojo is looking to control Calypso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rojo avoid being mounted?
Calypso is pressing down on Rojo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rojo is holding on for now.
Rojo wants to control but Calypso is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Calypso is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rojo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Calypso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rojo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rojo is controlling Calypso's trapped leg to prevent Calypso from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Calypso is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calypso is trying to control. Rojo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Calypso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rojo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rojo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Calypso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Calypso works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rojo wants to get back to full guard.
Rojo is trying to maintain the position but Calypso is very close to passing his half guard.
Calypso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calypso is looking to advance position but Rojo won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Calypso lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Calypso moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Calypso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Poncho Rojo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Calypso. Rojo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojo looks to land a left hand but Calypso moved out of range nicely.
Rojo shoots in but Calypso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rojo shoots in looking for a takedown but Calypso manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rojo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Poncho Rojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rojo lands a lovely overhand right.
Rojo misses with a lunging right hand

and Calypso counters with a single leg into guard. Rojo didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calypso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rojo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rojo is on top in guard.
Calypso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rojo tries to advance to mount but Calypso denies him.
Rojo trying to control the action but Calypso is working from the bottom.
Rojo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Calypso works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rojo is keen to just control but Calypso is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojo prevents Calypso from improving his position.

Calypso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rojo pulls his head out easily.
Calypso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rojo.
Rojo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rojo is looking to stall here but Calypso recovers full guard.
Rojo trying to control the position from guard on top but Calypso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jack Calypso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rojo throws a big right hand that misses.
Calypso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Rojo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rojo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Calypso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rojo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rojo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rojo wants to control from the top but Calypso keeps moving.

Poncho Rojo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Calypso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calypso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojo.
Rojo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rojo thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poncho Rojo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Poncho Rojo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rojo shoots and misses

and Calypso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Calypso stopping the sweep attempt from Rojo.
Calypso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calypso wants to control from the top but Rojo keeps moving.
Calypso wants to pass the guard but Rojo is keeping the position.
Rojo wants to sweep here but Calypso controlling him for the moment.
Rojo is controlling Calypso's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Calypso pushing down on Rojo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Calypso wants to pass the guard but Rojo is defending well.
Rojo is looking for a sweep. Calypso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Calypso tries to pass to full mount but Rojo defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojo is trying to get back to full guard.
Calypso trying to pass the guard but Rojo defending well.
Rojo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Calypso looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rojo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Calypso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Calypso trying to mount his opponent but Rojo defends it.
Rojo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rojo trying to keep a closed guard but Calypso is proving a slippery customer.
Calypso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rojo has his foot on Calypso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Calypso works his way back into a safe position though.
Rojo wants to sweep here but Calypso controlling him for the moment.
Calypso throws a big right hand that misses.
Rojo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Calypso landing some decent shots from guard.
Calypso working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rojo seems keen to control Calypso's posture.
Calypso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rojo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rojo is trying to control the position but Calypso postures up.
Rojo keeping moving, preventing Calypso from controlling successfully.
Rojo is trying to control the position but Calypso postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poncho Rojo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Calypso moves out of range as Rojo strikes.
Rojo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Calypso on the side of the head.
Rojo misses with an uppercut
and Calypso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calypso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Calypso dives in and scores a takedown into Rojo's guard.
Rojo wants to sweep here but Calypso controlling him for the moment.
Calypso content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rojo is on top in guard.
Rojo trying to control the position from guard on top but Calypso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojo throws an elbow that misses. Calypso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rojo's guard. Nice move by Calypso!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calypso trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calypso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calypso trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calypso wants to pass the guard but Rojo is keeping the position.
Calypso advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calypso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rojo keeps working.
Rojo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Calypso lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Calypso clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Poncho Rojo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rojo scores with a sloppy right hand. Calypso should have avoided that one.
Rojo throws a jab but it's blocked by Calypso.
Rojo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calypso counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Calypso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojo.
Rojo ducks right into an uppercut from Calypso.

That has opened up Poncho Rojo's cut even more.
Rojo swings widly with a right hand
and Calypso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rojo misses with an uppercut

and Calypso counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rojo won't be happy with that.
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!
Calypso is looking to take a break and control but Rojo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calypso sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rojo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rojo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypso is looking to take a break and control but Rojo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rojo is trying to improve his position.
Rojo prevents Calypso from moving into mount.
Rojo is not content to let Calypso control the position.
Calypso scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rojo holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Rojo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Calypso tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Calypso lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calypso tries to move to mount but Rojo blocks the move with his legs.
Rojo tries to buck Calypso off but Calypso is having none of it.
Calypso wants to control but Rojo is keeping him busy.
Rojo is trying to control Calypso's posture but Calypso avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojo is looking to regain half guard here but Calypso keeps moving and retains side control.
Calypso tries to advance to mount but Rojo denies him.
Calypso moves into full mount!
Rojo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calypso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Calypso controlling from the full mount.
Calypso lands with some strikes.
Rojo working to try and regain half guard.
Calypso with a couple of short strikes.
Calypso landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rojo is looking to get to half guard.
Calypso lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

The cut above Poncho Rojo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Poncho Rojo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Calypso!
Jack Calypso is the new super heavyweight champion!

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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas De Groote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucy Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Groote comes to the ring accompanied by Bas' Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Groote
vs
Atkinson

193 cm
30
245 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

200 cm
25
285 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bas De Groote!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucy Atkinson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

De Groote gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Atkinson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Atkinson tries for a takedown but De Groote manages to get underhooks.
De Groote is pushing Atkinson up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

De Groote has picked Atkinson up - he's going for a ride! De Groote dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Atkinson wants to sweep but De Groote has passed to side control!
De Groote remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Atkinson is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks De Groote politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. De Groote prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atkinson is trying to escape the position but De Groote is controlling the position.

De Groote is trying to get an arm triangle but Atkinson is defending well.
De Groote advances nicely into full mount.
De Groote lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
De Groote working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Groote pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
De Groote can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Atkinson is looking to escape.
BOOM! De Groote connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groote with the ground and pound from mount.
Atkinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Groote pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Atkinson is rocked!

It looks like Lucy Atkinson has been cut.
Atkinson takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! De Groote's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bas De Groote!
Bas De Groote is the new heavyweight champion!
Bas De Groote thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre LePew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LePew comes to the ring accompanied by Dirty House. Mir is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sub-Mission. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

LePew
vs
Mir

180 cm
34
179 lbs
29 - 12 - 1

185 cm
30
175 lbs
21 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre LePew!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Cain Mir!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LePew throws a right hand that Mir ducks under and follows up with a left that Mir also avoids with ease.
LePew fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
LePew leaves Mir with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
LePew shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mir as he jumps to the side.
LePew throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
LePew scores with a hook to the body. Mir takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mir drops his hands momentarily and LePew takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

LePew drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mir is trying to control LePew's posture but LePew avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LePew tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

LePew working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mir tries to escape but LePew is in control.
LePew has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mir wants to control but LePew is having none of it.
LePew sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mir wants to hold on but LePew pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePew scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mir tries to lock up and control but LePew gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mir is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
LePew landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mir is in a horrible position here. LePew smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Mir is rocked!
Mir is trying to stand up.
Mir is still in real trouble! Can LePew finish him?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
LePew looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Mir covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre LePew!
Pierre LePew is the new welterweight champion!
An intense looking Pierre LePew took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Thank you so much. I've had a great career and I have my belts again. I proved my legacy again and again!'.

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hype
A | B

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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brad Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rmarkas Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Speech Cobras. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fletcher's choice of entrance music: Keep on Lovin Me Baby by Colin James. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Burns
vs
Fletcher

188 cm
26
143 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
34
146 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brad Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Rmarkas Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fletcher.
Fletcher throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Fletcher takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Burns thows a body shot but no joy.
Fletcher checks a leg kick.

Fletcher gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fletcher prevents Burns from standing back up.
Fletcher thows a huge punch but Burns dodges it nicely.
Fletcher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burns's head.
Fletcher is looking to advance position but Burns won't allow it.
Fletcher passes to side control.
Burns tries to escape but Fletcher is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher trying to control the position but Burns is working away.
Fletcher working the head with strikes.
Burns takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fletcher is trying to ground and pound but Burns uses the momentary lack of control by Fletcher to regain half guard.
Burns won't allow Fletcher to pass to mount.
Burns really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burns pushes Fletcher off looking to stand but Fletcher dives back in and keeps control.
Fletcher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fletcher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fletcher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burns defending well though.
Fletcher moves nicely into side control.
Fletcher working the ground and pound.
Burns prevents Fletcher from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fletcher on the ground.
Fletcher lands a nice forearm strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Check out the look on Fletcher's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fletcher controls the position.
Fletcher cracks Burns with a big elbow.

Fletcher thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fletcher is putting a hurting on Burns here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fletcher trying to control the position but Burns is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fletcher is putting a hurting on Burns here, landing some big shots from side control.
Burns on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burns tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fletcher's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Fletcher passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Burns!
Fletcher scoring with strikes but Burns is staying in there.
Fletcher in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fletcher lands a nice shot to the head.

Fletcher looking to secure an arm triangle but Burns defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fletcher has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Burns's face.

Burns is rocked!
Fletcher fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Burns is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher landing shots from mount.
Burns is trying to stand up.
Fletcher scoring with strikes but Burns is staying in there.
Fletcher lands a big elbow - Burns is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Burns is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rmarkas Fletcher! Rmarkas Fletcher retains his bantamweight title!
Rmarkas Fletcher made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'This is my belt, the Champ is here! Who is next? '.