PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakkon Hakkonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakkonson has chosen Blashyrk as his entrance music. 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.

Taylor
vs
Hakkonson

185 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
196 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hakkon Hakkonson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Hakkonson.
Hakkonson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hakkonson throws a head kick that misses.
Hakkonson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hakkonson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Paul Taylor has been cut.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hakkonson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.

Taylor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hakkonson was covering up waiting for the punch and Taylor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor thows a big elbow that misses.

Hakkonson is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hakkonson is keeping the position for now.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control but Hakkonson is working from the bottom.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hakkonson can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hakkonson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor postures up in Hakkonson's guard and throws a big left but Hakkonson blocks it.
Hakkonson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hakkonson, not yet.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Hakkonson is retaining full guard.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hakkonson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor stays in close to Hakkonson's body and controls the position.
Taylor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hakkonson for as long as he can get away with.
Taylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakkonson is looking to regain half guard here but Taylor keeps moving and retains side control.
Taylor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hakkonson looks gassed!
Taylor is chipping away with strikes.
Taylor is putting a hurting on Hakkonson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Taylor wants to control but Hakkonson is keeping him busy.
Taylor scoring with punches and elbows.
Taylor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

It looks like Hakkon Hakkonson has been cut.
Taylor working the body and head with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taylor working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakkonson is being controlled here.
Taylor is working Hakkonson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hakkonson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Taylor passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hakkonson!
Hakkonson working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor wants to control the pace but Hakkonson is squirming around nicely.
Taylor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hakkonson's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Taylor dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Taylor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That has opened up Hakkon Hakkonson's cut even more.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hakkonson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor thows a big elbow that misses.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Hakkonson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hakkonson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hakkonson is breathing heavily.
Hakkonson keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor advances position into side control!
Hakkonson struggling a bit here.
Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hakkonson to see if he's OK.
Taylor working the ground and pound.
Taylor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Taylor scores with punches from side control.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.

The cut above Hakkon Hakkonson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hakkonson tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Taylor wants to control but Hakkonson is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor works to advance to full mount. Hakkonson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
BOOM! Taylor connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Hakkon Hakkonson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hakkon Hakkonson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Taylor!