PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mac Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Elliot
vs
Taylor

183 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Elliot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Elliot manages to break the clinch.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elliot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Elliot tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Elliot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor tries to clinch but Elliot is having none of it.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Tim Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elliot throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Elliot pinned against the cage. Elliot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mac Elliot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Taylor.
Taylor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Elliot looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Elliot wants to stand and escape but instead Taylor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but Elliot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taylor throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Elliot decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elliot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor darts in trying to clinch
and Elliot counters with a one-two to the body.
Elliot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Elliot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Elliot wants to stand but Taylor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Elliot wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elliot wants to stand and escape but instead Taylor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Elliot keeps moving.
Elliot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Elliot wants to get back to his feet but Taylor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Taylor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Taylor is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Elliot sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Elliot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elliot misses with a hook.

Elliot shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Taylor is trying to defend but Elliot finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Taylor is trying to control but can't.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Elliot connects with a nice short shot to Taylor's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Elliot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taylor backs up against the cage.

Elliot shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Taylor trying to control but Elliot postures up.
Elliot wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Taylor uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Elliot tries to pass.
Elliot wants to stand and escape but instead Taylor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor trying to control but Elliot is working from the bottom.
Elliot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
Elliot keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Elliot is looking to stand up but Taylor isn't so interested in that idea.
Taylor wants to stand but Elliot is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor throws a front kick aimed at Elliot's knee but Elliot avoids it well.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Elliot counters with a series of strikes. Taylor will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Elliot wants to sweep but no luck.
Elliot keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Elliot looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Taylor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Elliot keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Taylor is thwarting Elliot's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliot is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Elliot is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Taylor stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Elliot misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Taylor tries to clinch up but Elliot circles away and keeps his distance.
A right-left combo lands from Elliot.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Elliot circles away easily

and Elliot moves into the clinch.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.

Elliot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.
Mac Elliot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Taylor.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Elliot circles away easily

and Elliot counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taylor won't be happy with that.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Elliot stands up and beckons Taylor to his feet.
Elliot throws out a leg kick but Taylor moves out of range and Elliot only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Elliot's waist but Elliot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
A nice combination there by Elliot.
Taylor misses with a hook to the body
and Elliot counters with a straight right hand.
Elliot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mac Elliot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elliot scores with the left hand. Taylor knows he should have avoided that one.

Elliot pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Elliot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taylor gets underhooks to prevent Elliot's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elliot turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.

Elliot decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Elliot keeps it at a distance.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Elliot.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Elliot counters with a shoot takedown. Taylor fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Elliot stands and steps away. Taylor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Elliot misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elliot closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Elliot lands in his opponent's guard.
Elliot is working Taylor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Elliot advances position into side control!

Elliot decides to stand back up.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Elliot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Elliot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Elliot circles away.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt

and Elliot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Elliot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Elliot would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Elliot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Elliot slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elliot is chipping away with strikes.
Elliot throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Elliot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Elliot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Elliot!