PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joakeem Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louise Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You Make Me Sick by Egypt Central. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Taylor
vs
Jay

170 cm
18
143 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joakeem Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louise Jay!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a right hand that Jay ducks under and follows up with a left that Jay also avoids with ease.

Jay closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jay with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Taylor tries to roll over but Jay keeps him under control.

Jay stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Taylor throws a leg kick that is checked

and Jay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taylor's guard.

Taylor has his foot on Jay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jay works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jay manages to get himself to full guard.
Jay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Jay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Taylor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jay dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay content to stall in guard here.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jay is one step ahead there.
Jay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jay stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Taylor throws up his legs and catches Jay in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Jay tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Taylor! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joakeem Taylor!