PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Choke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Seth Taylor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Taylor
vs
Choke

199 cm
25
199 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seth Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Choke!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Choke rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Choke sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choke is holding on to half guard well.

Choke manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Choke shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Choke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Taylor gets caught flat footed, as Choke shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor trying to control the position.
Choke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Choke shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Choke gets a clinch.
Taylor letting Choke take a breather here.

Taylor has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Choke clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Choke has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Choke defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Choke tries to break free.
Choke looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Taylor gets his hands free as Choke looks to control.
Choke is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Taylor off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Taylor throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Choke grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Taylor controlling well, preventing Choke from escaping the position.
Taylor trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Taylor is looking for the choke from the back position but Choke is controlling his hands well.
A lull in the action here.
Choke 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Choke doesn't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to get the hooks in deep but Choke pushed the leg off.
Choke tries to break free.

Taylor is cranking Choke's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Choke! He's tightened the choke and Choke is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Seth Taylor!