PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Cyrus (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.

Taylor
vs
Cyrus

176 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Taylor!
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, Lee Cyrus!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cyrus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylor, pushing him back against the cage.

Taylor gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cyrus is trying is best to control the position here.
Cyrus landing small, sideways elbows.
Taylor stalling.
Cyrus is in trouble now - Taylor has advanced to mount!
Cyrus is working to get back to half guard.
Taylor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Taylor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cyrus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Cyrus tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cyrus as he avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cyrus.
Cyrus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor scores with a head kick. Cyrus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Cyrus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taylor to the mat! Taylor manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is trying to keep Cyrus in close.
Cyrus controls from within his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cyrus trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cyrus manages to get himself to full guard.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Cyrus.
Taylor controlling from the top position.
Taylor preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Cyrus.
Cyrus closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. Cyrus pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cyrus looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cyrus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
Cyrus avoids the head kick by Taylor.

Cyrus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the position.

Taylor has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cyrus should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Taylor has tightened it up now! Cyrus should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Taylor!