PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and YYEESS NNNOOO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren comes to the cage accompanied by Joe Warren Entrance Theme. The crowd seem to be enjoying NNNOOO's choice of entrance music: Yes-No. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Warren
vs
NNNOOO

168 cm
22
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, YYEESS NNNOOO!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NNNOOO moves out of range of the strikes.
Warren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as NNNOOO sprawls well. NNNOOO wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Warren gets slowly back to his feet.
NNNOOO showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warren.
Warren misses with a two punch combination.
Warren lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as NNNOOO backs up against the cage.
NNNOOO blocks a head kick by Warren.
Warren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
NNNOOO tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
NNNOOO wants to clinch.
NNNOOO circles away from the clinch attempt

and NNNOOO moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NNNOOO tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Warren smiles and moves away.
NNNOOO looks to clinch

and Warren counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Warren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warren misses with the body kick

and NNNOOO counters by clinching up.
NNNOOO tries to pull guard but Warren holds him up against the cage and eventually NNNOOO drops back down to his feet.
NNNOOO jumps guard but Warren stands there with NNNOOO around his waist. NNNOOO gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joe Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of YYEESS NNNOOO.
NNNOOO fails to pull guard.

NNNOOO manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
NNNOOO keeping moving, preventing Warren from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

NNNOOO is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

NNNOOO working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Warren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren is looking to work some ground and pound but NNNOOO has wrist control.
Warren controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

NNNOOO is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Warren slips nicely into half guard.
Warren passes to side control.
Warren tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
NNNOOO is looking for a sweep.
NNNOOO manages to get back to half guard.

Warren decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Warren throws a leg kick

and NNNOOO moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NNNOOO tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Warren smiles and moves away.
Warren misses with a double jab

and NNNOOO moves into the clinch.

Warren turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Warren is breathing heavily.
Warren staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NNNOOO is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Warren's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

NNNOOO looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

NNNOOO looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

NNNOOO is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Warren pulls his head out easily.
Warren perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

NNNOOO is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Warren pulls his head out easily.
Warren trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Warren will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

NNNOOO ducks under a wild hook from Warren.
NNNOOO circles away from the clinch attempt

and NNNOOO counters by moving into the clinch.
Warren has had enough of the clinch but NNNOOO keeps him there for the moment.
NNNOOO tries to pull guard but Warren won't allow it.
NNNOOO gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Warren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

NNNOOO pulls guard.
Warren wants to control from the top but NNNOOO keeps moving.
Warren looking to pass the guard.
Warren knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for NNNOOO on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

NNNOOO is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warren is aware though and is defending well.

NNNOOO looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

NNNOOO looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
NNNOOO is breathing heavily.
Warren controlling from the top position.

NNNOOO has his foot on Warren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warren works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Warren is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Warren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. NNNOOO swivels though and keeps the full guard.
NNNOOO being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Warren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Warren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

NNNOOO had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Warren is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. NNNOOO Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Warren's back instead.
Warren tries to escape but NNNOOO has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

NNNOOO has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Warren trying to get back to his feet but NNNOOO is in full control for now.

NNNOOO looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Warren taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). YYEESS NNNOOO!