PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayceon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaknafein DoUrden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Taylor
vs
DoUrden

188 cm
24
255 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jayceon Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zaknafein DoUrden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DoUrden looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.

DoUrden clinches.

DoUrden works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
DoUrden wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
DoUrden stands and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
DoUrden working away.
Taylor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
DoUrden works his way into side control.
DoUrden trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.

DoUrden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taylor, who protects the arm well.
DoUrden trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.
Taylor sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DoUrden is looking for a kimura here.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Taylor.
DoUrden has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Taylor is proving hard to escape from.

Taylor pushes a forearm under DoUrden's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, DoUrden is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jayceon Taylor!