PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between janino fironelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

fironelli
vs
Taylor

178 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, janino fironelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fironelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.

fironelli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by fironelli.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. fironelli has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taylor down to the mat. Taylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
fironelli scores with a push kick.

fironelli has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor jumps guard but fironelli stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taylor jumps guard but fironelli stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
fironelli is looking to control Taylor's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now fironelli has his back to the cage.
fironelli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

fironelli gets control of Taylor's arms and successfully pulls guard. fironelli will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
fironelli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but fironelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor stands up over fironelli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
fironelli throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
fironelli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taylor controls the pace.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but fironelli has wrist control.
fironelli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
fironelli is trying to keep Taylor in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor lands an overhand right.
fironelli throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
fironelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from fironelli as Taylor shoots in.
janino fironelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Taylor.

fironelli clinches with his opponent.

fironelli manages to break the clinch.
Taylor blocks a head kick by fironelli.

Taylor tries to keep at a distance but fironelli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taylor stops a takedown attempt from fironelli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

fironelli breaks from the clinch.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and fironelli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taylor's guard.
fironelli is breathing heavily.
Taylor lands a decent punch to the body there.
fironelli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Taylor's guard.
fironelli scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.

fironelli decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

fironelli tries to keep at a distance but Taylor has taken the fight into the clinch.
fironelli wants to stall.
Taylor throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by fironelli or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Taylor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.

Taylor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
fironelli is trying to control but can't.

Taylor is trying to work for a kimura but fironelli is defending well.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taylor wants to take a breather but fironelli is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fironelli tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
fironelli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taylor lands with a kick to the temple. fironelli shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
fironelli is looking to clinch.
fironelli closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. fironelli pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. fironelli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Taylor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from fironelli.
Taylor content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taylor counters with a head kick. That will keep fironelli thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

fironelli closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

fironelli escapes and gets back to his feet.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and fironelli counters with a solid body kick.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts fironelli as he jumps to the side.

Taylor has closed the distance and engaged fironelli in a clinch.
fironelli looking for a takedown.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
janino fironelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Taylor.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
Taylor controlling the action here for a moment.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Taylor is fighting off a takedown attempt but fironelli is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Taylor to the mat. Taylor regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Taylor has his feet on fironelli's thighs here. He's pushed fironelli off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! fironelli screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mo Taylor!