PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kadri Shatr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shatr has chosen Beat it! as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Taylor
vs
Shatr

180 cm
22
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Malicious Intent Fight Gear

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kadri Shatr!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Taylor.
Shatr tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.

Taylor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Taylor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shatr manages to get back to half guard.
Shatr landing rabbit punches to the side of Taylor's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Taylor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Taylor is thwarting Shatr's attempts to control the position.
Shatr regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Taylor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shatr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shatr has escaped and now he's on top!

Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Shatr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taylor's head.
Shatr trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shatr advances to half guard.

Shatr is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taylor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shatr trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Shatr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Taylor's guard.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
Shatr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Shatr controlling him for the moment.
Shatr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shatr prevents Taylor from improving his position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shatr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Taylor gets full guard.

Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shatr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shatr looking to pass the guard.
Taylor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shatr!

Taylor jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shatr manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Taylor tries for a kimura but Shatr is defending well.
Shatr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taylor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shatr has escaped the position, nice work there.

Taylor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shatr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Taylor's guard! Nice work there by Shatr!
Shatr trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Shatr defends easily.
Shatr preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Taylor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shatr tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
and Taylor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Taylor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Taylor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Shatr actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor passes to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Taylor tries for a kimura but Shatr is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shatr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shatr prevents Taylor from improving position.
Shatr regains half guard.

Taylor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Shatr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shatr is looking to improve his position.
Taylor passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Taylor working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shatr regains half guard.
Taylor wants to pass to mount but Shatr is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Shatr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Taylor seems to be looking for submissions.

Shatr is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor.
Andre Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shatr is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Shatr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

Taylor is working for a kimura but Shatr is defending it quite comfortably.
Shatr wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shatr moves into full guard.
Taylor pushes down on Shatr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Taylor stops Shatr from getting back to his feet.

Shatr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taylor frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Taylor has isolated one of Shatr's arms. Shatr looking to fight him off but Taylor twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Taylor!