PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seymour Taps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kid
vs
Taps

190 cm
22
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucky Kid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seymour Taps!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taps swivels and escapes.

Kid shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kid was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Taps is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Taps can't escape the position.
Taps in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kid could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kid cracks Taps with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Taps keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Kid working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kid breaks from Taps's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Taps wants to control but Kid is having none of it.
Kid cracks Taps with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Taps wants to hold on but Kid pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kid trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taps is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taps is working to get back to half guard.
Kid avoids the attempt from Taps to control.

Kid looking to secure an arm triangle but Taps defends it well.
Kid has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Taps's face.
Kid avoids the attempt from Taps to control.
Kid controlling from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kid has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Taps's face.
Kid looking to finish Taps with some ground and pound. This is bad for Taps!
Taps tries to reverse the position but Kid maintains control.
Taps regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taps tries to get to full guard but Kid has control of the leg.
Kid wants to take a breather but Taps is having none of it.
Kid throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kid missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taps wants to improve his position but Kid is controlling well.

Kid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taps is just riding it out for now. Kid eventually gives up the hold.
Kid is breathing heavily.
Taps trying to control but Kid postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taps stuffs the takedown attempt from Kid. Kid gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taps scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Taps wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kid keeps working.
Taps passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kid!

Taps looking to secure an arm triangle but Kid defends it well.

Taps looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kid can't escape the position.
Kid sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Taps prevents Kid from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taps wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy.
Kid won't allow Taps to pass to mount.
Taps is looking to take a break and control but Kid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kid gets full guard.
Taps scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taps is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taps postures up.
Taps is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Taps trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taps postures up.
Kid wants to sweep but no luck.
Taps trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
Taps is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Kid dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Taps looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kid!
Taps looking to control and managing it successfully.
Taps lands a nice shot to the head.
Kid regains half guard.
Taps landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kid wants to control but Taps is keeping busy.
Taps trying to control from half guard but Kid is working away.
Nice strikes from Taps there.

Kid is defending against the submission attempts here by Taps.
Kid is not content to let Taps control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taps wants to pass to mount but Kid is defending the position.
Taps is breathing heavily.
Kid wants to improve his position but Taps is controlling well.
Taps wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kid keeps working.

Kid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kid moves into full guard.
Kid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Taps scores a takedown into full mount!

Taps with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kid bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Taps escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kid has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kid advances position into side control!
Kid is looking to take a break and control but Taps is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kid in side control lands a decent elbow.
Taps tries to buck Kid off but Kid is having none of it.
Taps can't do much from the bottom here.
Taps tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kid tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Taps sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Taps is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Taps looking for submissions off his back.
Taps tries to roll over but Kid keeps him under control.
Kid perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Taps is looking to improve his position.
Kid scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kid scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Taps trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taps with a poor takedown

and Kid counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taps won't be happy with that.
Taps gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Taps won't allow Kid to pass to mount.
Kid is looking to take a break and control but Taps is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kid tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taps knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taps moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taps tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taps manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kid manages to get himself to full guard.
Kid keeping full guard, as Taps tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Seymour Taps will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice cross by Kid.

Taps scores a takedown into full mount!
Taps tries to control but Kid wriggling away.
Kid really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taps dominating with strikes here.
Taps controlling the pace for now.
Kid is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Taps has hold of Kid's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kid manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Taps lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid working to try and regain half guard.
Lucky Kid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taps working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Taps looking to control but Kid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Taps landing shots from mount.
Taps has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kid's face.

Taps is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kid can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kid sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Taps is trying to work for a kimura but Kid is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taps.
Taps is nestled in close to Kid, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Taps is trying to control the action in half guard but Kid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kid slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Taps is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taps is one step ahead there.
Taps looking to sit in guard and control but Kid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taps lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kid!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kid is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taps scores with a couple of nice shots.
Taps throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kid slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Taps is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Taps wants to pass the guard but Kid is keeping the position.
Taps throws a big right hand that misses.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Taps from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Taps gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Taps throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Taps wants to sweep but no luck.
Kid wants to pass the guard but Taps is keeping the position.
Taps will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kid working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taps's head.
Kid wants to control from the top but Taps keeps moving.
Taps doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Taps working for a triangle but Kid defends it easily.
Taps thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Seymour Taps just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kid scores a takedown into full mount!
Taps is trying desperately to improve position.
Kid is landing with some decent strikes but Taps is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Taps is trying desperately to improve position.
Kid lands a heavy elbow.
Taps is desperately trying to improve his position but Kid has a good base and remains in mount.
Kid wants to control the pace but Taps is squirming around nicely.
Kid scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Kid looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Taps gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kid is looking for a kimura but Taps is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kid to get the leverage.
Taps wants to control but Kid is keeping busy.
Kid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taps keeps working.
Taps has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kid is working away from the top position though.
Taps landing small, sideways elbows.
Taps wants to control but Kid is keeping busy.
Taps is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kid scores with a couple of nice shots.
Taps trying to control but Kid postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kid drives through with a takedown into guard.

Taps working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kid looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taps looking to control.
Kid preventing the sweep.
Taps trying to keep a closed guard but Kid is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taps is on top in guard.
Taps looking to pass the guard.
Kid is trying to keep Taps in close.

Kid working for a triangle but Taps defends it easily.
Kid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taps in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taps throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taps working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kid's head.
Taps trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
Taps postures up in Kid's guard and throws a big left but Kid blocks it.
Taps trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taps scoring with punches to the head and body.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kid scores with a jab.

Kid shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Kid 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. Taps tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kid!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucky Kid!
Lucky Kid retains his heavyweight title!