PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Irritable Asshole (ranked 4504 p4p, 4592 weight class) and Axel 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.

Asshole
vs
Taylor

170 cm
25
150
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
150
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irritable Asshole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Asshole bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Taylor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Asshole tries to score with some ground and pound. Taylor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Taylor is being controlled here.
Asshole misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Asshole in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor parries the strikes from Asshole easily there. Asshole is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Taylor to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asshole in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asshole trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Asshole is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Asshole has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Taylor!
Asshole pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asshole lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Taylor hang on?
Taylor is desperately trying to improve his position but Asshole has a good base and remains in mount.
Asshole scoring with strikes but Taylor is staying in there.
Asshole lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Asshole landing strikes from the mount and Taylor is in trouble!
Asshole controlling from mount.
Asshole with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taylor is looking to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor tries to lock up and control but Asshole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Asshole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Asshole lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asshole scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Asshole landing strikes from the mount and Taylor is in trouble!
Asshole controlling from the full mount.
Asshole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taylor is looking to escape.
Asshole lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Asshole wants to finish this one by submission but Taylor is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Asshole.
The referee warns Taylor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Asshole. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Asshole lands a big shot there that rocks Taylor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asshole landing punches.
Asshole scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taylor?
Asshole working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asshole punishing his opponent with strikes.
Asshole tries to control but Taylor wriggling away.
Asshole lands a big elbow.
Asshole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Asshole landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Asshole.
Asshole looking to control but Taylor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Asshole scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Irritable Asshole dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Asshole closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Taylor did well to prevent Asshole getting side control.
Taylor is trying to escape back to his feet but Asshole uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Taylor is working to avoid the ground and pound but Asshole connects with a decent elbow.
Asshole trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Asshole taking a breather here.
Taylor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is not content to let Asshole control the position.

Asshole is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taylor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is not content to let Asshole control the position.
Taylor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Asshole lands a decent elbow from side control.
Asshole is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Irritable Asshole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Asshole is working Taylor over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Asshole looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Asshole moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Asshole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asshole lands an elbow.
Asshole trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.
Asshole slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asshole landing a few strikes.
Taylor wants to control but Asshole postures up.
Taylor taking punishment in the form of punches.
Asshole slows the pace down.
Asshole cracks Taylor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Asshole wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Taylor is working to avoid the ground and pound but Asshole connects with a decent elbow.
Asshole passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Taylor!
Taylor tries to lock up and control but Asshole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Asshole lands a big shot there that rocks Taylor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Taylor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Asshole postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Taylor looks a forlorn figure.

Asshole swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Taylor is now in Asshole's guard. A big mistake from Asshole there, giving up the dominant position!

Asshole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Asshole is tightening it up a little... Taylor has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Taylor reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Taylor taps out! Nice BJJ there by Asshole!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Irritable Asshole!