PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sho Kazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaughn Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kazuki
vs
Taylor

180 cm
24
165 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

153 cm
23
160 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Final Strike Clothing
Knock Out Artistry

Hellbent, Inc.
Syndicate Drugs

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sho Kazuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vaughn Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuki throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kazuki punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Kazuki tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kazuki scores with a jab to the body.

Taylor gets a takedown into half guard.

Taylor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kazuki is just riding it out for now. Taylor eventually gives up the hold.

Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Taylor seems to be looking for submissions.
Kazuki tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuki throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Taylor seems to be working for a kimura but Kazuki defends the submission attempt.

Taylor is looking for a kimura here.
Taylor looks gassed!
It looks like Taylor is going to stand back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kazuki lands with a nice combination. Taylor backs away looking to recover.
Kazuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Kazuki throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kazuki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kazuki cracks a nice hook into Taylor's ribs.
A combination from Kazuki does no damage.
Kazuki lands a body shot.
A jab from Kazuki misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
Kazuki tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kazuki is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Taylor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kazuki throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kazuki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kazuki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kazuki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kazuki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taylor in his tracks.

Taylor gets a takedown into half guard.

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! Kazuki is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vaughn Taylor!