PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arden Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lanius Marius Taurus (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.

Townsend
vs
Marius Taurus

199 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

158 cm
24
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arden Townsend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lanius Marius Taurus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marius Taurus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Townsend sprawls well initially but Marius Taurus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Townsend wants to improve his position but Marius Taurus is controlling well.
Townsend moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Townsend looking for a sweep. Not yet Townsend, not yet.
Townsend really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marius Taurus passes into half guard.
Townsend is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius Taurus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marius Taurus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Townsend wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend is working hard here to advance position.
Marius Taurus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marius Taurus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Townsend punching from the bottom.
Marius Taurus is trying to control. Townsend wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marius Taurus wants to stand up but Townsend is controlling the position.
Marius Taurus is looking to take a break and control but Townsend is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Townsend gets caught napping as Marius Taurus dives in and scores a takedown. Townsend manages to retain guard.
Marius Taurus is standing up over Townsend. Townsend looks to escape but Marius Taurus dives into side control.

Marius Taurus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Townsend tries to buck Marius Taurus off but Marius Taurus is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marius Taurus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marius Taurus laying and praying for a moment but Townsend takes advantage and regains half guard.
Townsend tries to get to full guard but Marius Taurus has control of the leg.
Marius Taurus blocks the strikes from Townsend.
Townsend is looking to improve his position.
Marius Taurus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend is looking to improve his position.
Marius Taurus stalling.
Townsend is not content to let Marius Taurus control the position.

Townsend is defending against the submission attempts here by Marius Taurus.
Marius Taurus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Townsend defending well though.
Townsend is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marius Taurus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marius Taurus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Townsend tries to roll over but Marius Taurus keeps him under control.
Well, if Marius Taurus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Marius Taurus is looking to take a break and control but Townsend is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Townsend is trying to get back to full guard.
Marius Taurus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marius Taurus is stalling here. Townsend is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Marius Taurus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Townsend has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lanius Marius Taurus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marius Taurus rushes Townsend and presses him up against the cage.
Marius Taurus tries to throw a body punch but Townsend avoids it by throwing Marius Taurus back against the cage.

Marius Taurus gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Townsend kicks off Marius Taurus and gets to his feet.

Marius Taurus drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marius Taurus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Townsend works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marius Taurus advances position into side control!
Marius Taurus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Townsend tries to bench press Marius Taurus off him but Marius Taurus keeps the position.
Marius Taurus trying to control the action but Townsend is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend is trying to improve his position.

Marius Taurus swings around for an armbar but Townsend sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marius Taurus's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marius Taurus is on top in guard.

Marius Taurus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marius Taurus passes Townsend's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend wants to improve his position but Marius Taurus is controlling well.
Marius Taurus throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Townsend to regain full guard.
Marius Taurus is pushing down on Townsend's leg trying to pass to half guard. Townsend is fighting to maintain full guard but Marius Taurus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marius Taurus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marius Taurus prevents Townsend from improving his position.
Townsend moves into full guard.
Marius Taurus passes Townsend's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Townsend is defending against the submission attempts here by Marius Taurus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius Taurus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Townsend does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marius Taurus is controlling the pace.
Marius Taurus is nestled in close to Townsend, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marius Taurus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Townsend is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marius Taurus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marius Taurus's back!
You can see the frustration on Marius Taurus's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Townsend slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Marius Taurus's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Marius Taurus staying busy and making it hard for Townsend to control.
Townsend has the hooks in. Marius Taurus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Marius Taurus looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Marius Taurus defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Townsend is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Marius Taurus has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Marius Taurus wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lanius Marius Taurus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Marius Taurus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Townsend's half guard.
Marius Taurus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marius Taurus is continuing to stall.
Lanius Marius Taurus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Townsend is pressing down on Marius Taurus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius Taurus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Townsend wants to sweep here but Marius Taurus controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Townsend will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Townsend preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Townsend wants to sweep but no luck.
Townsend is striking but Marius Taurus is not phased and passes to half guard.
Marius Taurus tries to stand and escape but Townsend is controlling the position.
Marius Taurus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Townsend defending well though.
Townsend is refusing to be controlled, as Marius Taurus sits in half guard.

Marius Taurus seems to be working for a kimura but Townsend defends the submission attempt.
Marius Taurus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend is looking for a sweep. Marius Taurus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marius Taurus is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Marius Taurus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Townsend actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marius Taurus drops an elbow to the side of Townsend's head.
Townsend tries to roll over but Marius Taurus keeps him under control.

Marius Taurus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Townsend sees it coming and defends easily.
Marius Taurus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius Taurus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Townsend is trying to stand.
Marius Taurus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Townsend avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marius Taurus.
Marius Taurus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Townsend regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marius Taurus passes Townsend's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Townsend is defending against the submission attempts here by Marius Taurus.
Marius Taurus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend missing with punches from the bottom.
Marius Taurus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marius Taurus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marius Taurus is taking a breather. Townsend says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Marius Taurus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marius Taurus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lanius Marius Taurus!