PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen New York - Empire state of mind as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

St Pierre
vs
Taylor

188 cm
23
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
266 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Taylor!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Pierre.
Taylor tries to bum rush St Pierre with a series of wild strikes but St Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. St Pierre tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St Pierre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St Pierre missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Pierre.

St Pierre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylor, pushing him back against the cage.

Taylor pulls guard effortlessly.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
St Pierre stands and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Taylor struggling a bit here.
Taylor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control St Pierre kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Pierre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
St Pierre looks up at the clock and then as Taylor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, St Pierre smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Taylor tries to improve position but can't.

St Pierre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Taylor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
St Pierre is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

St Pierre seems to be looking for submissions.
St Pierre 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is controlling St Pierre's trapped leg to prevent St Pierre from advancing to side control.
Ground and pound from St Pierre.
Taylor is not content to let St Pierre control the position.

St Pierre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

St Pierre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to mount his opponent but Taylor defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of St Pierre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take St Pierre's back!
The referee is taking a good look at St Pierre as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Taylor!
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Taylor lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Taylor.

Taylor is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. St Pierre is defending well though. Taylor let's go of the attempt for now.
Taylor lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns St Pierre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor scores with punches to the body.
Taylor throwing damaging strikes from the back! St Pierre could be in trouble here!
Taylor is landing with strikes from the back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taylor lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Taylor.

Taylor has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
St Pierre manages to reverse the position and now he's in Taylor's guard. Nice work there by St Pierre.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.
Taylor is trying to control the position but St Pierre postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Taylor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

St Pierre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taylor. That did some damage!

Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Taylor has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but St Pierre regains guard immediately.

St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

St Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Pierre misses the jab.
St Pierre takes one to the side of the head.
Jab by St Pierre.
St Pierre blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
St Pierre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
St Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taylor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taylor tries to clinch up but St Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
St Pierre throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Taylor counters with a low kick, right behind St Pierre 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
St Pierre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
St Pierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
St Pierre throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
St Pierre misses with a double jab
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.

St Pierre moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor tries to circle away but St Pierre has him pinned against the cage.

St Pierre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Pierre misses with a hook.
St Pierre lands a really nice looking cross but Taylor seems unphased.
Taylor misses with a hook.
St Pierre connects with a nice looking jab.
St Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from St Pierre.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
St Pierre tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so St Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
St Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taylor's head.

St Pierre drops back looking for a leg! Taylor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taylor manages to kick St Pierre off! St Pierre jumps back into Taylor's guard.

St Pierre 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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working the ground and pound.
St Pierre is not content to let Taylor control the position.

Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by St Pierre, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taylor's best efforts.

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

Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but St Pierre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor trying to mount his opponent but St Pierre defends it.
Taylor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Taylor tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
St Pierre lands a couple of sideways elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor tries to clinch but St Pierre is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that BJ St Pierre will probably get the nod.
That's time! St Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor lands a nice looking body shot.
St Pierre connects with a jab.
St Pierre throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Pierre. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor looks for the body kick but St Pierre saw that one coming.
BJ St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Taylor.
Taylor shoots and misses
enabling St Pierre to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor pushes St Pierre away with a front kick.
A nice combination there by St Pierre.
Horrible takedown by St Pierre or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
St Pierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taylor. That's going to slow St Pierre down.
St Pierre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from St Pierre there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
St Pierre lands with a straight right. Taylor didn't see that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
St Pierre misses with a two punch combination.
St Pierre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Taylor. That one must have hurt.
A jab from St Pierre finds it's way through Taylor's defenses.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from St Pierre finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor's head.
Taylor is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
St Pierre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taylor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting St Pierre counter with a right hand.

St Pierre has managed to clinch.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St Pierre leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
BJ St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Taylor.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Pierre can pounce on him.
St Pierre throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
St Pierre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch lands to the side of Taylor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Pierre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taylor counters with a nice body kick.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
St Pierre lands with a right hand.
Taylor closes the distance but St Pierre moves to the side
and St Pierre counters with a good low kick that Taylor was not able to check.
St Pierre feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
St Pierre thumps Taylor with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor thuds a left hand into St Pierre's body.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Pierre manages to avoid it.
St Pierre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taylor. That did some damage!
St Pierre works the jab nicely.
St Pierre scores with a three punch combo!
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but St Pierre swivels and escapes.
St Pierre wants to clinch.
St Pierre works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
St Pierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Taylor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for St Pierre!
St Pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
St Pierre tries to hold on but Taylor postures up.
St Pierre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Taylor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Taylor scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor landing strikes from the mount and St Pierre is in trouble!
St Pierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
St Pierre takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Taylor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
St Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
Taylor trying to control but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Taylor winds up and cracks St Pierre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jackson Taylor.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!