PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between PJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Taylor's choice of entrance music: EYE OF THE TIGER. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Benn
vs
Taylor

165 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, PJ Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylor, pushing him back against the cage.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Taylor is trying to stall.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Taylor gets caught flat footed, as Benn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Benn forces his way into half guard.
Taylor is trying to control but can't.

Benn wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Benn has control of the leg.
Benn is looking to advance position but Taylor won't allow it.
Benn lands strikes from half guard.
Benn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Taylor looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Benn in particular looking to stall.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Benn has control of the leg.
Taylor gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benn looking to pass the guard.
Taylor is trying to keep Benn in close.
Benn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Taylor taking a bit of punishment here - Benn scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Benn trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor sneaks back into half guard.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Benn in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Taylor tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Benn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). PJ Benn!