PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yap Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jamie Thomas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Thomas
vs
Taylor

175 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamie Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yap Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thomas is in Taylor's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Taylor is adopting a defensive guard.
Taylor throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Thomas wants to stand but Taylor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Taylor has control of Thomas's left arm, preventing Thomas from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yap Taylor was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A head kick misses from Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Taylor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thomas tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
Taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Thomas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thomas manages to get to full guard.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
Taylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Thomas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor forces his way into half guard.
Taylor is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thomas!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Taylor working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Thomas turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Taylor off and cradles Thomas's limp body as Taylor celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Yap Taylor!