PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sinatra
vs
Taylor

182 cm
23
201 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

181 cm
23
196 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

Nemesis Laboratories: Q150 - $30

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 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinatra throws a big shot that misses.
Sinatra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sinatra looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Sinatra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sinatra leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sinatra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taylor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taylor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sinatra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sinatra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor misses the jab.
Sinatra throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Sinatra swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Sid Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Sinatra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sinatra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taylor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Taylor looks to move to half guard but instead Sinatra has passed into mount! Damn!
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Sinatra maintains control.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Sinatra moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Taylor has worked his arm free - good work by Taylor!
Sinatra cracks Taylor with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sinatra pulls his head out easily.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sinatra's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sinatra's back!
Sinatra trying to control but not successfully.
Sinatra turns into Taylor and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra is in close to Taylor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sinatra stands and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Taylor pushes Sinatra away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sinatra gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Sinatra is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Taylor is trying to escape and Sinatra transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Taylor is forced to tap! Nice work there by Sinatra! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Sinatra!