PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between German Ashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Dead men can't fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ashley
vs
Taylor

193 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

200 cm
25
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, German Ashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micheal Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Ashley. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Taylor throws a head kick but Ashley moves out of range.
Micheal Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Taylor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Taylor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ashley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ashley trying to control here.
Taylor is nestled in close to Ashley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashley is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Ashley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taylor.
Taylor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Ashley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ashley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ashley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
Ashley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but Ashley defending well.
Taylor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

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.
Ashley tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Taylor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Taylor content just to control the position here.

Taylor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ashley tries to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Ashley tries to improve his position but instead Taylor has taken his back!
Taylor is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Ashley up.
Taylor is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Taylor is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ashley defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashley is really stuck here.
Taylor scores with punches from the back.

Ashley preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Taylor.
Taylor gets his hands free as Ashley looks to control.
Taylor landing with strikes.
Taylor controlling well, preventing Ashley from escaping the position.
Taylor has good solid back control here.
Taylor is not going to allow Ashley to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taylor is looking for the choke from the back position but Ashley is controlling his hands well.
Taylor is riding his opponent, not letting Ashley buck him off.
Taylor keeps control of the position as Ashley tries to break free.

Taylor looking for the choke from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ashley staying busy and making it hard for Taylor to control.
Taylor is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Taylor is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ashley has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Taylor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Taylor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ashley is looking to escape.
Taylor controlling the pace.

Taylor 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! Ashley is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Micheal Taylor!
Micheal Taylor thanked the fans post fight for their support.