PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marlin Paschal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Paschal
vs
Taylor

180 cm
26
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marlin Paschal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paschal throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Paschal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Paschal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.

Paschal gets a double leg takedown into Taylor's guard.
Paschal trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paschal is controlling him.

Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paschal defends it easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Taylor!
Tommy Taylor is the new lightweight champion!