PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Varg Churchburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yajson Mrar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mrar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sweet Dreams- Emily Browning. Yajson Mrar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Churchburn
vs
Mrar

178 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

164 cm
18
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Varg Churchburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yajson Mrar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mrar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Churchburn looks to throw the jab but Mrar is out of range.
As Churchburn backs off Mrar throws a huge counter combo but Churchburn manages to avoid it all.
A slow jab from Churchburn misses its intended target.
We've been informed that Mrar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Churchburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mrar was well out of range. Poor timing from Churchburn.
As Churchburn backs off Mrar throws a huge counter combo but Churchburn manages to avoid it all.
Mrar scores with the left hand. Churchburn knows he should have avoided that one.

Mrar tries to keep at a distance but Churchburn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Churchburn is trying to pull guard but Mrar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mrar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Churchburn slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mrar can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Churchburn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrar tries to break free but Churchburn pushes him back against the cage.
Churchburn wants to take the fight to the mat but Mrar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Varg Churchburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Churchburn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mrar avoids it.
Churchburn wants a takedown but no success here.
Churchburn stalling against the cage.
Mrar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mrar prevents a body shot from Churchburn.
Churchburn prevents Mrar from breaking the clinch.
Churchburn jumps guard but Mrar stands there with Churchburn around his waist. Churchburn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mrar working hard to break the clinch.
Churchburn fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Churchburn prevents Mrar from breaking the clinch.
Churchburn stalling in the clinch.
Mrar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Churchburn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Churchburn misses with an uppercut.
Mrar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mrar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Churchburn slips under a jab from Mrar.
Churchburn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Churchburn throws a body punch but Mrar moves out of range.
Churchburn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Churchburn is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Churchburn throws a big shot that misses.
Churchburn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mrar fails to land with a series of punches.
Churchburn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mrar finds it's way round the side to connect with Churchburn's head.
Churchburn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mrar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Churchburn.
Sloppy strikes from Mrar. Those never looked like landing.
Mrar throws a lazy right hand but Churchburn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mrar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Churchburn is rocked!
Mrar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Churchburn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Churchburn misses with a lunging right hand
and Mrar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Churchburn dives in and grabs Mrar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mrar pushes down on Churchburn's head and hops out.
Varg Churchburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mrar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Churchburns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mrar scores with a body shot.
Mrar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yajson Mrar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Churchburn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Churchburn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Churchburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mrar throws a counter combo.
Churchburn just misses with a punch to the body.
Mrar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for Mrar.
Churchburn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mrar counters with a big right hand! Oh Churchburn is in trouble here! Mrar follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yajson Mrar!
Yajson Mrar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.