NAF 1: The Beginning PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Jo Jo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joe knockout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jo Jo Junior comes to the cage accompanied by Be friends. Joey Jo Jo Junior has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jo Jo Junior
vs
knockout

180 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Win Nutritional
Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Jo Jo Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, joe knockout!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
knockout blocks the body kick.

knockout scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
knockout prevents Jo Jo Junior from standing back up.
Jo Jo Junior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
knockout trying to mount his opponent but Jo Jo Junior defends it.
Jo Jo Junior is concentrating on defense, preventing knockout from advancing position.
knockout moves into full mount! Jo Jo Junior won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
knockout unloads with some shots from mount but Jo Jo Junior bucks and avoids them well.
Jo Jo Junior is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jo Jo Junior is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
knockout tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jo Jo Junior is wriggling around trying to escape.
knockout looking to control but Jo Jo Junior is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
knockout fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jo Jo Junior is squirming around, avoiding knockout's attempts to control the action.
knockout prevents Jo Jo Junior from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
knockout looking to control and managing it successfully.
knockout trying to control but Jo Jo Junior is having none of it.
Jo Jo Junior tries to hold on but knockout postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
knockout blocks Jo Jo Junior's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jo Jo Junior tries to hold on but knockout postures up.
Jo Jo Junior is trying desperately to improve position.
knockout can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jo Jo Junior is looking to escape.
Jo Jo Junior is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
knockout takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jo Jo Junior's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jo Jo Junior working to try and regain half guard.
knockout avoids the attempt from Jo Jo Junior to control.
knockout cracks Jo Jo Junior with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
knockout prevents Jo Jo Junior from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jo Jo Junior sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

joe knockout dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Jo Jo Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jo Jo Junior tries to close the distance and clinch but knockout swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jo Jo Junior leaves knockout with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jo Jo Junior is trying hard to land a takedown here. knockout sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jo Jo Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jo Jo Junior shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jo Jo Junior showed some decent athleticism there.
knockout is trying to stand up here but Jo Jo Junior is controlling him well.
knockout gets back to full guard.
Jo Jo Junior content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
knockout wants to stand but Jo Jo Junior is controlling the position.
knockout not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if knockout can do anything to dispel that myth.
knockout wants to stand up but Jo Jo Junior is controlling him.

knockout pushes Jo Jo Junior off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
knockout is breathing heavily.
Jo Jo Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Left hook, right uppercut from knockout.
knockout fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
knockout moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jo Jo Junior slaps away a takedown attempt from knockout, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joey Jo Jo Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joe knockout.
knockout shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jo Jo Junior defends it nicely.
knockout keeps the fight on the outside.
Jo Jo Junior is looking to clinch.
Jo Jo Junior scores with a kick to the body.
Jo Jo Junior throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jo Jo Junior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jo Jo Junior clinches up with knockout and pushes him back against the cage.
Jo Jo Junior is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

knockout has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jo Jo Junior is trying to keep an underhook but knockout manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jo Jo Junior gets back to full guard.
Jo Jo Junior manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Jo Jo Junior working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. knockout looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Jo Jo Junior! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joey Jo Jo Junior!

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RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price comes to the cage accompanied by O Fortuna by Carl Orff. Shane Steve has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Price
vs
Steve

183 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Steve!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steve's head backwards.
Price looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.

Price scores with a takedown into Steve's guard.
Price has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steve looking to control.
Steve might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Price kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Steve is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Price is refusing to be controlled, as Steve sits in half guard.
Price wants to improve his position but Steve is controlling well.
Price is breathing heavily.
Steve trying to control from half guard but Price is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve sitting and controlling from the half guard.
I looks like Steve might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Steve throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Steve is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Price has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steve trying to control the action but Price is working from the bottom.
Steve moves nicely into side control.

Steve stands up.
Steve with a poor takedown
and Price counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steve closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Price to the mat! Price manages to get full guard.
Price keeping moving, preventing Steve from controlling successfully.
Price trying to control the position.
Steve seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Price is trying to control the position but Steve postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steve trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steve is one step ahead there.
Steve trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Steve dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Steve looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Price!
Steve sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Shane Steve just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steve looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.

Steve moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Steve manages to break the clinch.
Steve has his takedown stuffed

and Price counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve wants a takedown but no success here.
Alex Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Steve.
Price wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Steve decides to pull guard.
Steve is trying to control the position but Price postures up.
Price wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving.
Steve is trying to keep Price in close.
Steve thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Steve is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Price is controlling him.

Steve pushes Price off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steve with a poor takedown

and Price counters by clinching up.
Price tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steve just stands there and leans against the cage.

Steve gets control of Price's arms and successfully pulls guard. Steve will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Price tries to free his leg and advance position but Steve is retaining full guard.
Price knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steve on the ground.
Steve is trying to control the position but Price postures up.
Price trying to move into half guard but instead Steve has managed to sweep!
Price seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Price looking to control but Steve passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to improve his position but Steve is controlling well.
Steve is trying to control. Price wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Steve seems to be looking for submissions.
Steve seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Price does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Price is holding on to half guard well.
Steve thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steve passes to full mount!
Steve looking to control but Price is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Steve misses with a takedown

and Price counters with a shoot takedown. Steve fights it but they end up in guard.
Steve controls Price momentarily but Price frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Price is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steve is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Steve has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Price doesn't defend quickly enough and Steve has managed to lock this one up! Can Price escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Steve on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shane Steve!

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100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boob Naboob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Levens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naboob comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet With Butterfly Wings. Justin Levens has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Naboob
vs
Levens

185 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
207 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boob Naboob!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Levens!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levens shoots in but no luck this time.

Naboob clinches up against the cage.
Naboob has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Levens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Naboob jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Levens walks away with a smile on his face. Naboob gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Naboob tries for a takedown but Levens circles away easily

and Levens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Levens.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boob Naboob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naboob wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Naboob drags the fight down to the ground.
Levens postures up.

Levens stands up from Naboob's guard - Levens perhaps looking for a knockout.
Naboob throws a head kick but Levens moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naboob tries to close the distance and clinch but Levens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Naboob fails with the takedown

and Levens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Levens is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Naboob looking for subs off his back but Levens has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levens stalling away here and it's allowed Naboob to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Naboob can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Levens controls the pace.
Levens tries to free his leg and advance position but Naboob is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naboob is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levens sitting in guard here, content to control.

Naboob throws his legs up looking for a submission but Levens uses it to pass to side control.
Naboob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Levens wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Naboob is breathing heavily.
Levens in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Levens has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Naboob gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Levens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Levens tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Naboob counters by moving into the clinch.
Naboob drops down looking for an ankle pick but Levens pulls his leg out and moves away.

Levens forces Naboob back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levens jumps guard but Naboob stands there with Levens around his waist. Levens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levens is trying to drag Naboob to the mat but Naboob just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Levens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boob Naboob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Levens.
Naboob gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Levens.

Naboob lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Naboob is trying to control the action in half guard but Levens is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naboob thows a huge punch but Levens dodges it nicely.
Levens pushes Naboob off looking to stand but Naboob dives back in and keeps control.
Naboob is thwarting Levens's attempts to control the position.

Naboob is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Levens is looking for a sweep. Naboob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Naboob wants to pass the guard but Levens is defending well.
Levens trying to control from the bottom.

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

and Levens counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Levens jumps guard and drags Naboob to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Levens is adopting a defensive guard.
Levens's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Naboob wanted to stand there but Levens had control of the position.
Levens is trying to control the position but Naboob postures up.

Naboob gets to his feet - Levens follows without any prompting.
Boob Naboob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levens wants to clinch

and Naboob counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Naboob.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naboob tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Levens just stands there and leans against the cage.

Naboob has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Levens clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Levens holding both Naboob 's hands and preventing any damage.
Naboob not allowing Levens to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boob Naboob dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Naboob shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Levens counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Naboob has a closed guard, preventing Levens from standing up.

Naboob has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Levens is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Naboob.
Levens is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Naboob's shoulder. That is not cool.
Levens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naboob keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naboob is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Levens politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Levens prefers to stall for the moment though.
Naboob is trying to improve his position.
Levens content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Naboob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Levens wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Levens wants to control but Naboob is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Levens wants to clinch
and Naboob counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Naboob tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Levens counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naboob throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Levens stands and steps away. Naboob gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Levens wants to clinch but Naboob slips to the side

and Naboob counters with a takedown into side control.
Naboob tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Levens dodges the ground and pound from Naboob.
Justin Levens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Levens has one of Naboob's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Naboob scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naboob trying to control the action but Levens is working from the bottom.
Levens is looking for a sweep.

Naboob decides to stand back up. Naboob steps back and let's Levens get back to his feet.
Levens tries to clinch but Naboob moves away

and Naboob counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Levens's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levens manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Levens controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Justin Levens just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Naboob with a poor takedown

and Levens holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Naboob stalls.
Levens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Naboob gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Naboob goes for a takedown attempt but Levens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levens doesn't manage to clinch there - Naboob circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Naboob shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Levens napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Levens wants to control but Naboob postures up.
Levens is looking to reverse the position.
Levens regains half guard, as Naboob was trying to land strikes.
Levens has hold of Naboob's hands but Naboob slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naboob prevents Levens from improving his position.
Levens is pressing down on Naboob's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naboob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Levens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naboob is fighting to break Levens's control of his arms but Levens is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Naboob slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Levens wants to pass the guard but Naboob is keeping the position.
Levens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Naboob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Levens manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naboob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Levens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naboob works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Naboob seems to be looking for submissions.
Naboob trying to mount his opponent but Levens defends it.
Levens wants to control but Naboob is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Levens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Levens keeping moving, preventing Naboob from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Boob Naboob will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Levens closes the distance looking to clinch

and Naboob counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Naboob.

Levens pulls guard effortlessly.

Naboob is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Levens is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Levens has escaped and now he's on top!
Levens controlling from the top position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levens looking to pass the guard.

Naboob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Levens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Levens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Levens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naboob is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Naboob is looking to sweep but instead, Levens has passed into half guard.
Levens is taking a breather. Naboob says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Naboob is trying to control but can't.
Levens wants to control but Naboob is keeping him busy.
Levens might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Naboob kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naboob tries to get to full guard but Levens has control of the leg.
Levens trying to pass the guard but Naboob defending well.

Naboob looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Levens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Levens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levens tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Naboob is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Levens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Levens 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Levens!
Justin Levens is the new light heavyweight champion!

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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teli Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns has chosen Delirium Trigger as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Austin
vs
Burns

182 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Bio-Tech Industries

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teli Austin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Burns!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Austin misses the jab.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin misses with a wild combination.
Austin throws a right and a left that Burns avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Austin.

It looks like Travis Burns has been cut.
Austin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Austin misses the jab.

Austin lands a left and a right that send Burns crashing to the mat, dazed. Austin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Burns is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Austin as he jumps to the side.

Austin has Burns up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Austin breaks the clinch.
Austin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Austin throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Austin's corner calls for a 1-2. Austin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Austin throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Austin misses with a double jab.
Austin swinging wilding here.
Austin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Teli Austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Austin throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
A slow jab from Austin misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Austin tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
A big left from Austin misses.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns slips a straight right by Austin.
Austin throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
Burns checks a low kick from Austin.
Austin misses with an uppercut.
Austin misses with a looping right.

Burns bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Burns tries to move into full mount but can't pass Austin's legs.
Austin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin is breathing heavily.

Burns tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Austin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Burns is trying to get an arm triangle but Austin is defending well.
Burns has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Austin!

Burns has control of Austin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Austin regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burns is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Austin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You get the feeling that Austin really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Burns swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Austin is now in Burns's guard. A big mistake from Burns there, giving up the dominant position!
Austin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burns's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns is trying to control the position but Austin postures up.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Teli Austin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Burns's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Burns ducks under a wild hook from Austin.
Austin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Austin throws a low kick, looking for Burns's leg but Burns calmly moves out of range.
Austin throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Austin misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Austin swinging wilding here.
Burns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Austin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burns somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns walks into a left hand.
Austin looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Teli Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Austin has closed the distance and engaged Burns in a clinch.
Austin wants to get back to striking at distance but Burns won't allow it.
Burns blocks an elbow strike.

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

Burns gets the takedown into side control.
Austin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Burns asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns works to advance to full mount. Austin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Burns is working for a guillotine from mount but Austin frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burns working for a submission but Austin is keeping him at bay.
Austin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Travis Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.

Burns is working for a guillotine from mount but Austin frees his head quite easily.
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!

Burns looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Austin wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Austin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Austin and Burns has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Austin is pushing Burns's head away, looking to escape. Burns manages to hold on to the position though.

Burns is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Austin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Austin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Burns asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Burns has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burns is going olschool here, as he tries to force Austin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Austin shrugs it off.
You get the feeling that Austin really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Burns looking for a guillotine from mount but Austin is having none of it.
Austin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Burns has hold of Austin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Austin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns won't let Austin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Burns's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Austin throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Austin scores with a one two! Burns had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Austin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Austin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Austin wants it to stay on the feet.
Austin misses with a series of wild punches.
Austin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burns.
Austin misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Austin.
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by Austin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
Burns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Austin's waist but Austin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burns off to one side.
Teli Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Burns.
Burns shoots in but no luck this time.

Burns scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Austin is looking to escape.
Burns moves into full mount! Austin won't be happy about that!

Austin has left one of his arms exposed and Burns doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Austin screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travis Burns!
Travis Burns is the new middleweight champion!