PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Garfunkel will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Taylor
vs
Garfunkel

183 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
197 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lorenzo Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Garfunkel!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor has Garfunkel up against the cage in a clinch.
Garfunkel looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Taylor blocks an elbow strike from Garfunkel.

Taylor pulls guard effortlessly.
Garfunkel throwing strikes but missing.

Taylor is looking for a triangle but Garfunkel pushes his legs off easily.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Garfunkel from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Garfunkel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garfunkel has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Garfunkel postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Garfunkel trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garfunkel trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.

Taylor working for a triangle but Garfunkel defends it easily.
Garfunkel wants to stand but Taylor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Garfunkel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garfunkel looking to improve position, pressing down on Taylor's thigh with his hand. Taylor seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Garfunkel paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Garfunkel's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Taylor picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lorenzo Taylor!