PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joakeem Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Voss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes into the arena with You Make Me Sick by Egypt Central blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Taylor
vs
Voss

170 cm
18
143 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
137 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joakeem Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Voss!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voss dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Voss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.

Voss closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voss works his way into full mount!
Voss in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Voss looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Taylor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Voss has control of Taylor's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Taylor regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voss tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taylor is trying to escape the mount.

Voss is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Taylor is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Voss!