PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between AIDEN TAYLOR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blue Spoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

TAYLOR
vs
Spoka

170 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

175 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, AIDEN TAYLOR!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Blue Spoka!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TAYLOR takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spoka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
TAYLOR shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spoka but Spoka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
TAYLOR throws a jab when Spoka was well out of range.
Spoka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of TAYLOR's head.
Spoka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

TAYLOR closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spoka to the mat! Spoka manages to get full guard.
Spoka striking off his back but it's not causing TAYLOR any problems.

Spoka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. TAYLOR gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TAYLOR wants to control from the top but Spoka keeps moving.

Spoka pushes TAYLOR off and scrambles back to his feet.
A left lands for TAYLOR.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spoka swings for the body but TAYLOR moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spoka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Spoka tries for a kimura but TAYLOR is defending well.
Spoka wants to lay and pray for a moment but TAYLOR keeps working.
TAYLOR tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ground and pound from Spoka seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Spoka decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Blue Spoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TAYLOR takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spoka with a lazy takedown attempt

and TAYLOR counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
TAYLOR is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spoka keeping moving, preventing TAYLOR from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Spoka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

TAYLOR drops back, looking for a kneebar! Spoka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Spoka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Spoka!
TAYLOR takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Spoka has hold of TAYLOR's arm. He's looking for a kimura. TAYLOR seems comfortable defending it but Spoka has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! TAYLOR is real pain and he's forced to tap out! TAYLOR is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Spoka couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blue Spoka!