PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillermo Van Nistelrooyj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Nistelrooyj has chosen Unstoppable as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Guillermo Van Nistelrooyj will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Burns
vs
Van Nistelrooyj

175 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guillermo Van Nistelrooyj!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Nistelrooyj misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guillermo Van Nistelrooyj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Nistelrooyj will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Burns has closed the distance and engaged Van Nistelrooyj in a clinch.

Van Nistelrooyj gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Burns regains guard.
Burns pulls Van Nistelrooyj in close to prevent any damage.
Van Nistelrooyj missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burns has control of Van Nistelrooyj's left arm, preventing Van Nistelrooyj from doing any damage.
Van Nistelrooyj must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Van Nistelrooyj in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burns is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Nistelrooyj working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Van Nistelrooyj thows a big elbow that misses.
Van Nistelrooyj trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Van Nistelrooyj throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burns misses with a takedown
and Van Nistelrooyj counters with a low kick, right behind Burns 's knee.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Nistelrooyj tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burns is able to avoid easily.
Van Nistelrooyj misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Nistelrooyj throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Van Nistelrooyj throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.

Van Nistelrooyj drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van Nistelrooyj trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Van Nistelrooyj preventing the sweep.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Van Nistelrooyj from controlling successfully.
Burns is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Van Nistelrooyj throwing strikes from guard but Burns blocks nicely.
Van Nistelrooyj in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van Nistelrooyj throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Burns darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burns with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Van Nistelrooyj striking from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Van Nistelrooyj is looking to improve his position.

Van Nistelrooyj is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Burns pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Van Nistelrooyj trying to control but Burns postures up.
Van Nistelrooyj wants to sweep but Burns has passed to side control!
Check out the look on Burns's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Van Nistelrooyj tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Burns tries for a kimura but Van Nistelrooyj is defending well.
Van Nistelrooyj tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Guillermo Van Nistelrooyj will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Van Nistelrooyj tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Nistelrooyj.
Van Nistelrooyj throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Nathan Burns has been cut.
Burns slips under a jab.
Van Nistelrooyj gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Burns counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Van Nistelrooyj!
Burns sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Van Nistelrooyj tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Nistelrooyj is breathing heavily.
Burns wants to control the pace but Van Nistelrooyj is squirming around nicely.
Van Nistelrooyj is in a horrible position here. Burns smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns works his way to his opponent's back.
Burns controls the position.
Burns gets his hands free as Van Nistelrooyj looks to control.
Burns has the hooks in. Van Nistelrooyj is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Burns working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Van Nistelrooyj is doing well to defend. Burns seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Van Nistelrooyj is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nathan Burns!
Nathan Burns retains his welterweight title!