PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Taylor (ranked 4490 p4p, 4548 weight class) and Pipe Hitter (ranked 459 p4p, 463 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
Hitter

182 cm
18
187
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
184
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pipe Hitter!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor goes for a double leg but Hitter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hitter continues to drive forward.

Taylor pulls guard successfully.
Hitter postures up.
Hitter wants to get up but he can't break Taylor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Taylor managing to control the position.
Hitter wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Hitter is in close to Taylor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Hitter from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hitter leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Taylor looking to score a takedown here. Hitter is defending well but Taylor drives through and ends up in Hitter's guard.

Hitter looking for a triangle here. Taylor is fighting it but it looks tight! Hitter pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Taylor is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pipe Hitter!
Pipe Hitter was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.