PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Simple Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Zaylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Mann
vs
Zaylor

180 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

174 cm
28
155 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simple Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Zaylor!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann keeps the fight on the outside.
Zaylor has a takedown stuffed.
Zaylor is looking to clinch.

Zaylor shoots in and gets a takedown into Mann's guard.
Zaylor passes into half guard.
Mann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zaylor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mann on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaylor is keen to just control but Mann is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zaylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Zaylor is looking for a kimura but Mann is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zaylor to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaylor is trying to control. Mann wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zaylor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zaylor on the ground.
Mann is trying to stand back up but Zaylor is controlling him
Zaylor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mann's head.
Zaylor prevents Mann from standing back up.
Zaylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mann defending well though.

Zaylor in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mann tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Zaylor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Zaylor!
An out of breath Ben Zaylor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.