PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maka Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basit Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basit Ali looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Taylor
vs
Ali

191 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maka Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Basit Ali!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ali shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Ali is working for a kimura but Taylor is defending it quite comfortably.
Taylor pushes Ali off looking to stand but Ali dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ali slips a nice elbow through Taylor's hands, connecting with Taylor's forehead.
Ali is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.
Ali throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ali seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taylor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Ali seems to be looking for submissions.
Ali looks gassed!
Taylor wants to control but Ali is keeping busy.
Taylor manages to get to full guard.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali is desperately trying to improve his position but Taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taylor wants to stand but Ali is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ali tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Ali has left one of his arms exposed and Taylor doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Ali screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maka Taylor!