VFL Fight Night 6 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay The Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with National Anthem blaring out of the sound system. Jay The Killer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diaz
vs
The Killer

180 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay The Killer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diaz showed some decent athleticism there.
The Killer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Killer.

Diaz is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but The Killer has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Diaz is looking to defend but The Killer has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Diaz! The Killer pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Diaz taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jay The Killer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between nic ola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lager Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

ola
vs
Assassin

179 cm
22
134 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Roid Rage

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, nic ola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, lager Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ola shoots in and bounces Assassin off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
ola passes into half guard.

ola is looking for a kimura but Assassin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for ola to get the leverage.
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.
Assassin wants to improve his position but ola is controlling well.
Assassin trying to control but ola postures up.
Assassin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of ola's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take ola's back!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
ola breaks Assassin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

ola has gone for a leg lock! Assassin slips out almost immediately though and dives into ola's guard.

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

ola working for a triangle but Assassin defends it easily.
Assassin wants to control from the top but ola keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ola has his foot on Assassin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Assassin works his way back into a safe position though.
ola really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

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

ola throws his legs up looking for a submission but Assassin uses it to pass to side control.
ola is looking to reverse the position.
Assassin tries to move to mount but ola blocks the move with his legs.
Assassin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Assassin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can ola hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ola is wriggling around trying to escape.

Assassin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but ola is surviving well by controlling Assassin's body position as best he can.
ola is trying to escape the mount.
Assassin unloading with bombs!
ola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Assassin looking to control but ola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
ola is wriggling around trying to escape.
Assassin trying to control but ola is having none of it.
ola bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Assassin looking for a guillotine here but ola defends easily.

ola is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Assassin trying to keep a closed guard but ola is proving a slippery customer.

ola drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and ola jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Assassin looking to hit a scissor sweep but ola is one step ahead there.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin looking to control.
ola advances to half guard.
Assassin trying to control but ola postures up.
ola trying to mount his opponent but Assassin defends it.

ola is trying to work for a kimura but Assassin is defending well.
Assassin is looking to improve his position.
Assassin wants to control but ola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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 nic ola will probably get the nod.
That's time! ola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Assassin gets caught flat footed, as ola shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
ola preventing the sweep.
ola advances position into side control!

ola working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Assassin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

ola looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Assassin wants to control but ola is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin is trying to stand up here but ola is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ola moves into full mount! Assassin won't be happy about that!
Assassin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

ola goes for an armbar but Assassin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Assassin.

ola is looking for a triangle but Assassin pushes his legs off easily.
ola keeping moving, preventing Assassin from controlling successfully.

ola has his foot on Assassin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Assassin works his way back into a safe position though.
ola looking for a sweep. Not yet ola, not yet.

ola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Assassin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Assassin stopping the sweep attempt from ola.
nic ola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ola is looking for a triangle but Assassin pushes his legs off easily.

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

ola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Assassin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
ola keeping moving, preventing Assassin from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Assassin is working ola over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
ola keeping moving, preventing Assassin from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin forces his way into half guard.
ola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

ola looking for submissions off his back.

ola actively working from the bottom here.
Assassin is nestled in close to ola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
ola gets full guard.

ola working for a triangle but Assassin defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

ola working for a triangle but Assassin defends it easily.

ola looking for a guillotine here but Assassin defends easily.

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

ola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

nic ola dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

ola fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Assassin sprawls well initially but ola persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

ola is trying to work for a kimura but Assassin is defending well.
Assassin is trying to get back to full guard.

ola is working for a submission of some sort.
Assassin wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ola is thwarting Assassin's attempts to control the position.
ola wants to pass to mount but Assassin is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ola is looking for a kimura here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ola.

Assassin scores a takedown into full mount!
ola tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Assassin wants to finish this one by submission but ola is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Assassin.
ola is wriggling around trying to escape.
ola is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ola gets back to half guard.
ola manages to get to full guard.
Assassin stopping the sweep attempt from ola.

ola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Assassin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Assassin is sitting in close to ola's body. ola has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Assassin is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Assassin is tapping! That was a very nice submission by ola.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). nic ola!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunham has chosen Sentenced - Leverage as his entrance music. Pete Dunham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Dunham

188 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunham.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva thows a huge punch but Dunham dodges it nicely.
Silva is pressing down on Dunham's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dunham is holding on for now.
Silva wants to control but Dunham is keeping him busy.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Dunham defending well.
Dunham is trying to stand.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Dunham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dunham, pushing him back against the ropes.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dunham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Dunham closes the distance but Silva moves to the side

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dunham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dunham keeps working.
Silva with the ground and pound but Dunham uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunham wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dunham looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Dunham's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dunham as he jumps to the side.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Dunham counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva tries to clinch but Dunham moves out of range.
Dunham tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Dunham backing up. Dunham nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Dunham tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva wants to clinch but Dunham slips to the side

and Dunham counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Dunham looking to finish!

Silva is rocked!

Dunham stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva wants to clinch but Dunham slips to the side
and Dunham counters with a leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
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!
Dunham is pushing Silva's head away, looking to escape. Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.

Silva stands up and beckons Dunham to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dunham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dunham counters by clinching up.
Silva avoiding damage as Dunham throws knees to the body.
Dunham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Dunham.

Silva has managed to clinch.
Dunham cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Dunham can't break the clinch.
Dunham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Dunham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham closes the distance but Silva moves to the side

and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dunham's guard now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva trying to control but Dunham is working from the bottom.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Dunham has wrist control.

Dunham has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Silva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dunham is breathing heavily.
Dunham tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dunham gets the takedown into side control.
Dunham tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

Dunham decides to stand back up.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dunham counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunham lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Silva sprawling to the canvas. Dunham follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Silva hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushes Dunham off looking to stand but Dunham dives back in and keeps control.
Dunham tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Dunham decides to stand up.

Dunham gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dunham breaks from the clinch.
Dunham tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva throws a leg kick

and Dunham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Dunham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dunham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva misses with a takedown

and Dunham moves into the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Dunham holds him up against the ropes and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.

Silva ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Dunham gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dunham smiles and moves away.

Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dunham's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Dunham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Dunham tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Dunham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Dunham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva tries for a takedown but Dunham circles away easily
and Dunham counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Dunham sprawls well.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dunham looks to throw a body kick
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Dunham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dunham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Dunham works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunham would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dunham manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva is looking to stand up but Dunham won't let him.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Dunham pushes Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dunham stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.

Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Dunham is working from the bottom.
Dunham is looking to stand back up but Silva counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dunham.
Dunham is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Silva trying to control the action but Dunham is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva in side control, throwing shots but Dunham defends.

Silva decides to stand back up.
Silva clinches but Dunham breaks the clinch

and Dunham counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Silva tries to reverse the position but Dunham maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dunham get's back to his feet.
Dunham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dunham misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dunham swivels and escapes.

Dunham moves into the clinch.

Dunham breaks from the clinch.

Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Dunham is not content to let Silva control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Dunham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dunham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Pete Dunham!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Pete Dunham!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Pete Dunham!

Pete Dunham wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden has chosen Let the bodies hit the floor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tyler Durden has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Johnson
vs
Durden

186 cm
20
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
171 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Roid Rage

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden tries to clinch up.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Durden looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Durden dodges it nicely.
Durden looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Durden defends it.
Johnson working Durden over with strikes.
Durden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Durden is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.

Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Durden is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Durden regains half guard, as Johnson was trying to land strikes.

Johnson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Durden to stand up.
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Durden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Durden gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Durden is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Johnson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Durden is looking to defend but Johnson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Durden! Johnson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Durden taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rick Johnson!