PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Taylor
vs
Kamara

200 cm
25
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
27
240 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyler Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Kamara!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor slips a straight right by Kamara.
Taylor is looking for a counter combo.
Taylor leaves Kamara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamara throws out a counter right but Taylor avoids it with no problem.
Kamara misses the jab.
Kamara avoids the body shot from Taylor.
A jab from Kamara misses.
Kamara misses with a double jab.
Kamara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Taylor moves into the clinch.
Kamara trying to stall but Taylor improves his position.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kamara's face.

It looks like Michael Kamara has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taylor walks away with a smile on his face. Kamara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kamara missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Taylor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kamara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kamara dives into side control.
Kamara trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.

Kamara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taylor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kamara sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Taylor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Kamara.
Kamara trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor pushes Kamara away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kamara gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Taylor gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Taylor is trying to stand but he's just given Kamara his back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Kamara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara biding his time, controlling Taylor.
Kamara's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Taylor has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kamara.
Taylor is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Kamara has managed to slip his arm under Taylor's chin. This could be all over... yep, Taylor is tapping out! Submission win for Kamara.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Kamara!