PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chin Checker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tayler (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.

Checker
vs
Tayler

190 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chin Checker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Tayler!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tayler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tayler tries to clinch up but Checker circles away and keeps his distance.
Checker works Tayler's body with a nice hook.
Checker lands a two punch combo.
Tayler misses with a wild combination.
Checker works the jab nicely.

Tayler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tayler trying to control the position from guard on top but Checker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Checker is working an open guard so Tayler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tayler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chin Checker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tayler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Checker tries to avoid it but Tayler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Checker to the ground. Checker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Checker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tayler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Checker scores with a three punch combo!
Tayler wants to clinch.
Checker cracks Tayler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Checker scores with a sloppy right hand. Tayler should have avoided that one.
Tayler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tayler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Chin Checker has been cut.
A left lands for Checker.
A head kick misses from Tayler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Checker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Checker is looking to wear down Tayler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tayler moves forwards but Checker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Checker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tayler.
Chin Checker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tayler.
Checker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Checker connects with a body shot that sends Tayler's belly button to the back.
Checker is breathing heavily.
Checker defending well as Tayler loads up on a big left hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tayler or perhaps it was just good defense by Checker, which made it look bad.
Some wild striking there from Checker.
Tayler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Checker finds it's way round the side to connect with Tayler's head.
Checker lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tayler misses with a takedown attempt - Checker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tayler is looking to clinch but Checker is avoiding it.
Tayler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tayler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Checker defends well and Tayler ends up having to push Checker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tayler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Checker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tayler has him pressed against the cage.
Checker throws a punch but it's blocked by Tayler.
Checker has had enough of the clinch but Tayler keeps him there for the moment.
Tayler avoiding damage as Checker throws knees to the body.
Checker has had enough of the clinch but Tayler keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tayler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tayler darts in looking for a takedown but Checker gets double underhooks and turns Tayler into the cage.
Tayler is looking for a takedown.

Tayler has picked Checker up - he's going for a ride! Tayler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Checker trying to control here.
Checker is trying to stand up here but Tayler is controlling him well.
Checker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Checker tries to get out of the position.
Checker wants to control but Tayler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Checker pushes Tayler off looking to stand but Tayler dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tayler passes to full mount!
Checker tries to control the position but Tayler now has his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Tayler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chin Checker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tayler throws a push kick but Checker slaps the foot to one side.
Tayler throws a series of punches but Checker avoids them all with ease.
Tayler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Checker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tayler shoots in but no luck this time.
Chin Checker is winning the standup battle so far.
Checker throws a head kick but Tayler moves out of range.
Checker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Checker cracks Tayler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mike Tayler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Checker scores with a punch to the head.
Tayler tries for a takedown but Checker circles away easily
and Checker counters with a nice uppercut.

Tayler has Checker up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tayler prevents Checker from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tayler breaks from the clinch.
Tayler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Checker connects with a body shot that sends Tayler's belly button to the back.
Checker swats away the attempt to clinch by Tayler.
Tayler drops his hands momentarily and Checker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tayler shoots for a takedown but Checker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chin Checker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tayler.
Tayler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tayler tries for a takedown but Checker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tayler tries for a takedown but Checker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Checker works Tayler's body with a nice hook.
Checker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Checker lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Checker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tayler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Checker tries to avoid it but Tayler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Checker to the ground. Checker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tayler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tayler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Tayler has closed the distance and engaged Checker in a clinch.

Tayler gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tayler throwing strikes from guard but Checker blocks nicely.
Tayler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Tayler stands up from Checker's guard - Tayler perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tayler shoots for a double leg takedown but Checker sprawls well. He's pushed Tayler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tayler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Checker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Checker tries to bum rush Tayler with a series of wild strikes but Tayler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tayler tries to clinch but Checker moves out of range.
Tayler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tayler misses with a few strikes there.
Checker cracks Tayler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tayler shoots in for a takedown but Checker shows good takedown defense.

Tayler moves into the clinch.
Checker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Checker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tayler pulls guard effortlessly.
Checker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Checker preventing the sweep.
Tayler wants to stand up but Checker is controlling him.

Tayler is looking for a triangle but Checker pushes his legs off easily.

Tayler looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Checker is defending well. Tayler quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Checker has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tayler celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Tayler!