PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Allan John Villanil (ranked 2953 p4p, 4430 weight class) and Chris Taylor (ranked 166 p4p, 231 weight class). Allan John Villanil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Villanil
vs
Taylor

165 cm
26
145
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
145
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allan John Villanil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villanil fails with the takedown.
Taylor wants to counter the offense by Villanil and move into the clinch position.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Villanil throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Villanil off to one side.
Villanil is looking to clinch.

Villanil closes the distance and clinches.
Villanil is trying to pull guard but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan John Villanil. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Taylor jumps into guard, dragging Villanil to the mat.

Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Villanil tries to pass.

Villanil drops back, looking for a kneebar! Taylor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Taylor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Taylor!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Villanil, who protects the arm well.
Taylor wants to stand but Villanil is controlling his arm.
Villanil tries to improve position but can't.
Villanil is working hard here to advance position.
Taylor postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Villanil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor wants to control but Villanil is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villanil holds on to Taylor's head and controls the position momentarily.
Taylor scores with a couple of short elbows.
Taylor advances nicely into full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villanil wants to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Villanil looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Taylor looking for the choke from the back.
Will Taylor go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Taylor is hanging on to Villanil's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villanil just looking to survive in the bad position.
Taylor cracks Villanil with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Villanil from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Villanil fending off the submission attempt from Taylor.
Villanil definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Villanil tries to roll but Taylor sticks to his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Taylor dominated that round.
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.

Taylor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Villanil wants to control but Taylor passes into side.
Taylor cracks Villanil with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Villanil wants to control but Taylor postures up.
Taylor wants to control but Villanil is keeping him busy.

Taylor swings around for an armbar but Villanil sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Taylor's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villanil passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Taylor is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Villanil working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Villanil is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Villanil asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Villanil working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Villanil goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Taylor has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Villanil but great work by Taylor.
Chris Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Taylor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Villanil sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Villanil is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Villanil struggling a bit here.
Taylor tries to stand but Villanil is controlling his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villanil tries to improve position but can't.
Taylor staying calm.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Villanil keeps working.
Villanil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taylor working away.

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.
Taylor is staying tight to Villanil's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Taylor is continuing to stall.
Villanil prevents Taylor from moving into mount.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Villanil wants to control but Taylor postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Taylor darts in and clinches Villanil up against the cage.

Taylor jumps into guard, dragging Villanil to the mat.

Villanil has gone for a leg lock! Taylor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Villanil's guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor trying to control but Villanil is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Villanil or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor, which made it look bad.
A big right from Taylor misses.

Taylor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Villanil is keeping the position for now.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Villanil keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Taylor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Villanil is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Taylor, into his guard.

Villanil postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Taylor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Villanil, into his guard.

Taylor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Villanil keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor passes Villanil's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Villanil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Villanil defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villanil is looking to control Taylor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Villanil avoid being mounted?
Villanil keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Villanil tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Villanil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villanil shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Taylor clinches up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Taylor!