PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Balles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaughn Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timo Balles has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Balles
vs
Taylor

176 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

153 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timo Balles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vaughn Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balles wants to clinch.
Balles is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Taylor has eaten all the pies!
Balles wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Balles tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.

Balles instigates a clinch.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Balles manages to get underhooks.
Balles tries to stall but Taylor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taylor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Balles prevents it.
Balles stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Timo Balles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vaughn Taylor.
Balles lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Taylor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Balles looks like he's trying to stand up.

Taylor is looking for a kimura but Balles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taylor to get the leverage.
Balles looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor is trying for a kimura here. Balles looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Taylor wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vaughn Taylor!