PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wadan Taliban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dre Lynwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Taliban
vs
Lynwood

170 cm
25
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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, Wadan Taliban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dre Lynwood!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynwood throws a body punch but Taliban moves out of range.
Lynwood lands a lovely overhand right.

Lynwood dives in and scores a takedown into Taliban's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lynwood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lynwood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lynwood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lynwood with a nice head shot there.
Lynwood throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynwood with a nice head shot there.
Lynwood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Taliban had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lynwood defends it easily.
Lynwood is in close to Taliban's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lynwood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taliban. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lynwood is posturing up here but Taliban has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lynwood tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lynwood has to tap! Slick submission there by Taliban!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wadan Taliban!
Wadan Taliban decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.