PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bradyn Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yap Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Campbell
vs
Taylor

172 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bradyn Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yap Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Taylor is looking for a kimura but Campbell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taylor to get the leverage.

Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Campbell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taylor controlling the action here.
Campbell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
Campbell is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taylor is trying to control. Campbell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Campbell is controlling Taylor's trapped leg to prevent Taylor from advancing to side control.
Taylor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Campbell is looking to improve his position but Taylor isn't that keen on the idea.
Taylor tries to control but Campbell wriggling away.

Taylor working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Campbell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Taylor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to get to half guard.

Taylor looking for a guillotine from mount but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throwing strikes here but Campbell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Taylor throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Campbell wants to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor unloads with some shots from mount but Campbell bucks and avoids them well.
Campbell tries to lock up and control but Taylor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Taylor working for a guillotine from mount but Campbell is in no mood to give up.
Campbell wants to control but Taylor is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yap Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.

Taylor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Campbell won't allow Taylor to pass to mount.
Campbell wants to get back to full guard.

Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Campbell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
Taylor is trying to control. Campbell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Campbell reverses the position - he's now on top in Taylor's guard.
Taylor has control of Campbell's left arm, preventing Campbell from doing any damage.
Campbell trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Campbell controlling him for the moment.
Campbell looking to sit in guard and control but Taylor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taylor trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor forces his way into half guard.
Taylor controlling the action here.
Taylor is keen to just control but Campbell is a slippery customer.
Campbell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Taylor seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Taylor throwing shots but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Taylor stalling away here and it's allowed Campbell to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Campbell controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Yap Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Campbell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor postures up.

Taylor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taylor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yap Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Campbell. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Campbell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Campbell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Campbell postures up.
Campbell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor trying to control the position.

Campbell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Taylor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Campbell has Taylor in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Taylor won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor throws an elbow that misses. Campbell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taylor's guard. Nice move by Campbell!

Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Campbell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Taylor looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Campbell is defending well. Taylor quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Campbell has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Taylor celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yap Taylor!