PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Taylor III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Remme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remme has chosen Light it up - Rev Theory as his entrance music. Garrett Remme acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Taylor III
vs
Remme

195 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
24
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Taylor III!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garrett Remme!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remme looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Taylor III gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Taylor III manages to break the clinch.
Taylor III misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Remme.

Taylor III has managed to clinch.

Taylor III's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor III uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor III. Remme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Remme shoots and misses

and Taylor III counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Taylor III pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Remme shoots in for a takedown but Taylor III shows good takedown defense.
Luke Taylor III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garrett Remme.

Taylor III has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor III manages to break the clinch.

Taylor III closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Taylor III's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Remme gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Taylor III moves into the clinch.
Remme fails to pull guard.

Taylor III wants the takedown. Remme is fighting it off but Taylor III persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Remme's guard against the cage.
Taylor III with a flurry of punches that miss.
Remme has a closed guard, preventing Taylor III from standing up.
Taylor III wants to stand and escape but instead Remme has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Taylor III seems keen to control Remme's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remme is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor III has wrist control.
Remme postures up in Taylor III's guard and throws a big left but Taylor III blocks it.
Remme trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor III has Remme pulled in close to control his posture.
Taylor III is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Remme is controlling him.
Taylor III controlling Remme's posture.
Remme throws a big elbow that misses.

Taylor III working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Remme doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Remme manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor III has his hands on Remme's head, controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luke Taylor III.
Taylor III rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Remme counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Taylor III's guard now.
Remme tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor III is retaining full guard.
Taylor III is looking to stand up but Remme isn't so interested in that idea.
Taylor III is breathing heavily.
Taylor III keeping moving, preventing Remme from controlling successfully.
Taylor III wants to get back to his feet but Remme passes into half guard.
Remme prevents Taylor III from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Remme is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Taylor III is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Garrett Remme!
Garrett Remme is the new heavyweight champion!
Garrett Remme bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.