PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Stram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Monster. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Taylor
vs
Stram

178 cm
25
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
168 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taylor Stram!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stram is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stram with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Stram wants to take the fight to the mat but Taylor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
David Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Stram.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but Stram shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stram tries for a takedown but Taylor manages to get underhooks.

Taylor has Stram pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Taylor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stram tumbling to the mat - Taylor dives into Stram's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stram on the ground.

Stram has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Taylor doesn't defend quickly enough and Stram has managed to lock this one up! Can Taylor escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Stram on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Taylor Stram!