PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kel Varnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Saver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Varnson comes to the cage accompanied by Boondocks by Asheru. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Varnson
vs
Saver

180 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kel Varnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Saver!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saver scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Saver throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Varnson is trying to control Saver's posture but Saver avoids it.
Varnson is being controlled here.
Varnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
An elbow from Saver crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saver off and has taken his back!
Saver is really stuck here.
Varnson missing with punches from the back.
Will Varnson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Varnson missing with strikes.

Saver defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Varnson looking to break Saver's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Saver remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Varnson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You can see the frustration on Saver's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saver wants to control his opponent's hands but Varnson gets his hands free.
Varnson keeps control of the position as Saver tries to break free.
Varnson is not going to allow Saver to sit and survive in this position.

Varnson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Varnson looking for the choke but no joy.
Varnson gets his hands free as Saver looks to control.
Varnson keeps control of the position as Saver tries to break free.

Varnson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saver showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on Saver's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Varnson working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Saver is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Varnson has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Saver taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kel Varnson!
Kel Varnson is the new featherweight champion!