PBP Commentary

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

Taylor
vs
Money

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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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 Los Angeles, George Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Money!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Money is keeping the position for now.
Taylor controlling from the top position.
Taylor stands and throws Money's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The strikes coming from Taylor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Taylor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Money to his feet.

Taylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Taylor stalling away here and it's allowed Money to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Money keeps moving.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Money is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but Money gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Money circles away.

Taylor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Money dodges the ground and pound from Taylor.

Taylor swings around for an armbar but Money sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Taylor's guard.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Money from controlling successfully.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Money postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to improve his position but instead Money has moved into half guard.
Money is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Taylor looking for subs from the bottom but Money mounts him!
Money can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taylor is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Money tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Taylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Taylor is just content to waste time from the top position. Money takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Money works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Money is looking to stand up but Taylor isn't so interested in that idea.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Money works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.

Taylor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Money is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Taylor, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Money trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Money wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Taylor working for submissions but it's allowed Money to get to half guard.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Money has control of the leg.
Money controlling the pace.
Money seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to hold on to Money's head to control him but Money postures up.
Taylor trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Money's attempts to control the action.
Taylor is trying to stand but he's just given Money his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taylor looking very determined here, making life difficult for Money.
Taylor trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Money 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. This is the final round!

Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Money shows good takedown defense.
George Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Money gets caught flat footed, as Taylor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Money wants to stand up but Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor stops Money from standing up.
Money is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taylor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Money dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor trying to control the position here.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Money postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Money looking to pass the guard.

Taylor is looking for a triangle here but Money uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money wants to stand but Taylor has his arm trapped.
Taylor trying his best to control but Money has mounted him.
Money tries to control but Taylor wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taylor is working to get back to half guard.
Taylor tries to hold on but Money pushes him away.
Taylor looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Money tries to keep control of the position but Taylor is staying busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to George Taylor.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!