PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dr James Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaughn Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

James Andrews
vs
Taylor

170 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

153 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Outback Jack's House of Crack

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 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dr James Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vaughn Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Andrews persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Andrews throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.

Taylor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Taylor seems to be working for a kimura but Andrews defends the submission attempt.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Andrews is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andrews defends it well.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Andrews won't allow it.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrews keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Andrews doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
Andrews tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Taylor tries to pass to full mount but Andrews defends it.

Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andrews is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Taylor is trying to work for a kimura but Andrews is defending well.
Taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Andrews is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Andrews pushes Taylor off looking to stand but Taylor dives back in and keeps control.
Taylor frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Taylor is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Andrews is surviving well by controlling Taylor's body position as best he can.

Taylor is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Taylor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vaughn Taylor!