PBP Commentary

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

Taylor
vs
Otsuka

179 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Batou Otsuka!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor darts in and clinches Otsuka up against the cage.
Taylor avoiding damage as Otsuka throws knees to the body.
Otsuka is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Otsuka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Otsuka.

Taylor has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Otsuka clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Taylor looking for the RNC.

Otsuka defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Taylor's arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Otsuka won't enjoy being in this position. Taylor looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Otsuka is tapping - it's over boys! Taylor picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jon Taylor!