PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Herald Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nazir Hamed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Taylor
vs
Hamed

198 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Herald Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nazir Hamed!
The judges for this bout are , and .

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

Taylor shoots in and bounces Hamed off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Taylor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamed is retaining full guard.
Hamed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taylor controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hamed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taylor defends well.

Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hamed has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Hamed's legs - danger averted.
Taylor's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hamed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taylor defends well.
Taylor stands and throws Hamed's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Taylor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A lull in the action here.
Taylor tries to advance to mount but Hamed denies him.
Taylor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

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.
Hamed is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Hamed is looking to reverse the position.
Taylor looks up at the clock and then as Hamed takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taylor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hamed can't do much from the bottom here.

Taylor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hamed to his feet.
Hamed misses with a takedown attempt

and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hamed looks gassed!
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hamed keeps working.
Taylor stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor stands up from half guard.
Hamed misses with a takedown

and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Herald Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nazir Hamed.
Taylor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Hamed is keeping the position.
Taylor trying to control but Hamed is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hamed being controlled here, momentarily.

Hamed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taylor trying to control but Hamed is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Herald Taylor just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Hamed gets caught flat footed, as Taylor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Taylor sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herald Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Taylor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Taylor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Hamed manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Taylor.

Hamed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taylor defends well.

Hamed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hamed is working an open guard so Taylor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nazir Hamed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Taylor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hamed!

Taylor jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hamed is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hamed and Taylor has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hamed manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but Hamed defending well.
Taylor trying to control from Hamed's half guard. Hamed has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Hamed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamed is retaining full guard.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Hamed won't let him.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Taylor is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Hamed keeps moving.

Hamed has his feet on Taylor's thighs here. He's pushed Taylor off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Taylor screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nazir Hamed!