PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Okongwu (ranked 4793 p4p, 4952 weight class) and Cody Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Okongwu
vs
Taylor

206 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
260
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mauro Okongwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Okongwu moves out of range easily.
Okongwu throws a leg kick

and Taylor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Okongwu has him pressed against the cage.

Taylor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Okongwu uses from the top position.
Okongwu trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Okongwu content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Taylor has locked up a guillotine! Taylor's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Okongwu is holding on here and Taylor must be using up a lot of energy. Okongwu has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Taylor gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cody Taylor!