PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Marak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remo Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marak comes to the cage accompanied by Templars of Steele - Hammer Fall. Taylor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Spragga Benz - Pussy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marak
vs
Taylor

193 cm
23
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Marak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Remo Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor wants to land a leg kick but Marak is out of range.
Marak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taylor. Taylor obviously looking to wear him down.

Marak scores a takedown into full mount!
Taylor taking shots to the head.
Taylor is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Taylor is trying desperately to improve position.
Taylor tries to hold on but Marak postures up.
Marak postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Taylor looks a forlorn figure.

Taylor is rocked!

It looks like Remo Taylor has been cut.
Taylor blocking the ground and pound.

Marak jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Taylor is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Taylor and Marak has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Taylor tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Marak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marak works to advance to full mount. Taylor defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Marak landing strikes from the mount and Taylor is in trouble!
Marak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Marak is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Taylor has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Taylor!
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Marak is retaining full guard.

Marak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Taylor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taylor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marak trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Marak is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Marak is retaining full guard.
Marak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Marak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marak passes to side control.
Marak is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marak postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Marak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Marak swings around for an armbar but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marak's guard.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Marak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taylor!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taylor taking shots to the head.

Marak swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Taylor is now in Marak's guard. A big mistake from Marak there, giving up the dominant position!

Marak is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Taylor frees his head nicely. Oh but Marak has switched to an armbar! Taylor is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Max Marak!
Max Marak is the new light heavyweight champion!