PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Taylor (ranked 4385 p4p, 451 weight class) and Lukas Chomsli (ranked 3816 p4p, 412 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Teddy Taylor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Teddy Taylor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Taylor
vs
Chomsli

180 cm
22
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

VanDam Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teddy Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lukas Chomsli!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chomsli.
Chomsli working the ground and pound but Taylor is defending the strikes.
Chomsli wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Chomsli working away.
Taylor is looking to regain half guard here but Chomsli keeps moving and retains side control.
Chomsli trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.

Chomsli is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chomsli is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chomsli wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taylor, who protects the arm well.

Chomsli tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chomsli has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Chomsli tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chomsli has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taylor is not content to let Chomsli control the position.
Chomsli looking to control but instead Taylor has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Chomsli is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Chomsli manages to pass to side control.
Chomsli scoring with punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Chomsli seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Chomsli tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Taylor is not content to let Chomsli control the position.

Chomsli goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Taylor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chomsli's guard! Nice work there by Taylor!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomsli lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Taylor wants to improve his position but instead Chomsli has moved into half guard.

Chomsli is working for a submission of some sort.

Chomsli is looking for a kimura but Taylor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chomsli to get the leverage.
Chomsli is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Taylor.
Taylor trying to control the position here.
Taylor has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chomsli landing some decent shots from guard.
Chomsli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chomsli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Taylor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chomsli throws an elbow that misses. Taylor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chomsli's guard. Nice move by Taylor!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Chomsli dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chomsli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor tries to counter with a takedown but Chomsli is quick to defend against it.

Chomsli scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chomsli is pressing down on Taylor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taylor is holding on for now.
Chomsli is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.
Chomsli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chomsli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Chomsli controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chomsli is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taylor sees it coming and defends easily.
Chomsli with a momentary lay and pray from half 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.
Taylor is pressing down on Chomsli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chomsli being controlled here momentarily.
Chomsli postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Chomsli being controlled here momentarily.
Taylor controls Chomsli momentarily but Chomsli frees himself.

Taylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chomsli defends well.
Chomsli lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chomsli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Taylor wants to stand but Chomsli is controlling the position.
Chomsli trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Taylor gets caught napping as Chomsli dives in and scores a takedown. Taylor manages to retain guard.
Chomsli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chomsli wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.

Chomsli drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Taylor dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomsli keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Chomsli doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Chomsli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Chomsli is retaining full guard.
Taylor won't allow Chomsli to sweep him here.
Taylor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Chomsli keeps moving.
Taylor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chomsli's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Taylor wants to stand but Chomsli is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chomsli keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Chomsli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chomsli wants to improve his position but instead Taylor has moved into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chomsli gets full guard.
Chomsli trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Chomsli 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lukas Chomsli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chomsli gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Chomsli is keeping the position.
Chomsli seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chomsli trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throws an elbow that misses. Chomsli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taylor's guard. Nice move by Chomsli!

Taylor working for a triangle but Chomsli defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomsli looking to pass the guard.

Chomsli is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Taylor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Taylor has escaped and now he's on top!

Taylor trying to control but Chomsli is working from the bottom.
Taylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
Taylor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chomsli is proving hard to escape from.
Taylor postures up in Chomsli's guard and throws a big left but Chomsli blocks it.
Chomsli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chomsli keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Chomsli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Chomsli has his hands on Taylor's head, controlling the position.
We've been informed that Chomsli has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Taylor postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomsli wants to sweep but no luck.
Taylor tries to stand but Chomsli is controlling from the bottom.
Taylor postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Taylor gets the takedown into side control.

Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Chomsli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Chomsli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor wants to stand but Chomsli is controlling his arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chomsli, who protects the arm well.
Chomsli is looking to regain half guard here but Taylor keeps moving and retains side control.
Chomsli can't do much from the bottom here.

Taylor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chomsli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Teddy Taylor!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Teddy Taylor made sure he mentioned VanDam Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.