PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noah Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noah Burn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Douglas Brown's chin.

Burn
vs
Brown

159 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Burn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burn has a takedown stuffed.

Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Burn!
Brown wants to control the pace but Burn is squirming around nicely.
Burn is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burn is trying to stand up.
Burn has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Brown working for a choke but Burn is defending well.
Burn really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Burn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Burn is not content to let Brown control the position.

Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burn is trying to get back to full guard.

Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burn defends it well.

Brown is looking for a kimura but Burn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Brown looks gassed!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Burn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brown preventing the sweep.
Burn keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Burn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Burn is keeping the position.

Burn is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown trying to control but Burn is working from the bottom.
Burn looking for a sweep. Not yet Burn, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burn keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Burn trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Burn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown drops back looking for a leg! Burn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burn manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Burn's guard.

Burn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burn keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

Burn looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Burn looking for a sweep. Not yet Burn, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Burn is working from the bottom.
Burn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Burn is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Burn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burn.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Burn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Burn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Burn fails with the takedown

and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burn tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Burn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown preventing the sweep.

Burn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brown has picked Burn up and slammed him! Burn can't keep hold of the triangle and Brown manages to pass to side control!
Brown tries to move into full mount but can't pass Burn's legs.

Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burn, who protects the arm well.
Burn is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown working away.
Burn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burn is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Burn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!

Burn is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Brown has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Brown wants to control his opponent's hands but Burn gets his hands free.

Burn looking to break Brown's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brown remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Burn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Burn is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Brown knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Brown for a finish.
Brown manages to reverse the position and now he's in Burn's guard. Nice work there by Brown.
Brown advances to half guard.

Brown is looking for a kimura but Burn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Burn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Burn looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Burn is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burn striking off his back but it's not causing Brown any problems.

Burn pushes a forearm under Brown's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Brown is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noah Burn!