PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aunaki Akira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlin Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Love is my Religion as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Akira
vs
Taylor

170 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aunaki Akira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marlin Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Akira shoots in.

Akira gets a clinch.

Akira successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor trying to control but Akira is working from the bottom.

Akira has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Akira is trying to keep Taylor in close.

Akira has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Akira is keeping the position.

Taylor stands up from Akira's guard - Taylor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt

and Akira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Akira has control of the leg.

Akira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taylor has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to roll over but Akira keeps him under control.
Taylor regains full guard. Nicely done.

Taylor manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Akira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Taylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Taylor tries for a kimura but Akira is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira controls the position for a moment.

Taylor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Akira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Akira tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taylor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Akira is avoiding damage well.

Taylor has an Americana. Akira didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Taylor is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Taylor hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marlin Taylor!