PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Zat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zat comes into the arena with Open your eyes by Alter Bridge blaring out of the sound system. Taylor has chosen Miseria Cantare - The Beginning as his entrance music. Jake Taylor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gabriel Zat's chin.

Zat
vs
Taylor

185 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

188 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Zat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Taylor.
Zat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taylor throws a right hand that Zat ducks under and follows up with a left that Zat also avoids with ease.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zat looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Zat dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Zat's head and hops out.
Taylor scores with a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Zat on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Zat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zat.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Zat shoots in.
Jake Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zat tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheers as Taylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zat doesn't seem phased though.

Taylor lands a left and a right that send Zat crashing to the mat, dazed. Taylor thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Zat is rocked!
Nice shot lands for Taylor.
Oh Zat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Taylor moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Zat! Taylor continues to tee off on Zat, landing with a left and a right! Taylor connects with a right hand that leaves Zat sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Taylor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jake Taylor!