PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Bastiat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bastiat might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Superstition. Taylor has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bastiat
vs
Taylor

188 cm
24
197 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

181 cm
24
201 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frederic Bastiat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor takes a swing at Bastiat's ribcage but misses.
Frederic Bastiat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bastiat.
Bastiat misses with a takedown
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastiat.

Taylor has managed to clinch.
Bastiat tries to pull guard but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor stalling the fight.
Taylor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bastiat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bastiat has his takedown stuffed
and Taylor counters with a series of strikes. Bastiat will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederic Bastiat. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bastiat tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
Bastiat is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taylor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastiat jumps guard but Taylor stands there with Bastiat around his waist. Bastiat gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Bastiat has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Taylor uses from the top position.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Taylor won't allow Bastiat to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat striking off his back but it's not causing Taylor any problems.
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bastiat keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.

Taylor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Bastiat looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.
Bastiat keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Bastiat trying to strike off his back.

That's two 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 forces his way into half guard.
Bastiat missing with punches from the bottom.
Bastiat won't allow Taylor to pass to mount.
Bastiat is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Bastiat is working away.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but Bastiat defending well.
Bastiat wants to get back to full guard but Taylor has mounted him!
Taylor with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Bastiat is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to control but Bastiat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bastiat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bastiat is trying desperately to improve position.
Bastiat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bastiat is looking to get to half guard.
Bastiat is in a horrible position here. Taylor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Taylor is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bastiat can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bastiat wants to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Bastiat sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bastiat is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Taylor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Taylor wants to control but Bastiat is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Taylor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Taylor scores with a hook.
Bastiat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bastiat doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Bastiat avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Bastiat shoots and misses

and Taylor counters by clinching up.
Bastiat tries to pull guard but Taylor holds him up against the cage and eventually Bastiat drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederic Bastiat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor lands an elbow inside that Bastiat shrugs off.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Taylor lands an elbow inside that Bastiat shrugs off.

It looks like Frederic Bastiat has been cut.
Bastiat tries to pull guard but Taylor won't allow it.
Bastiat jumps guard but Taylor stands there with Bastiat around his waist. Bastiat gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bastiat is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Good body shot from Taylor.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Bastiat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Taylor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in half guard, Taylor seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Taylor moves into full mount! Bastiat won't be happy about that!

Taylor with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bastiat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Taylor slows the pace down in half guard.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bastiat keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bastiat wants to sweep but Taylor has passed to side control!
Taylor is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor working the ground and pound.
Bastiat can't do much from the bottom here.
Taylor trying to control the position but Bastiat is working away.

Taylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bastiat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bastiat is looking for a sweep.

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 is looking to take a break and control but Bastiat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bastiat is looking to reverse the position.
Taylor sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bastiat is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor controls the position.
Bastiat tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.

Taylor is trying to get an arm triangle but Bastiat is defending well.
Bastiat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frederic Bastiat's cut.
That's time! Bastiat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taylor.
Bastiat has his takedown stuffed

and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor.
Bastiat drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taylor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bastiat tries to pull guard but Taylor won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederic Bastiat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short left from Taylor.
Bastiat fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taylor prevents the takedown attempt.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Bastiat tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily

and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Bastiat didn't expect that.
Bastiat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taylor controls the pace.

Bastiat looking for subs off his back but Taylor has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor not doing much here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bastiat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Bastiat is working away.

Bastiat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Taylor trying to control the pace.
Frederic Bastiat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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 wants to take a breather but Bastiat is having none of it.
Bastiat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Taylor moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bastiat.
Taylor in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bastiat is not content to let Taylor control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor landing a few strikes.
Bastiat trying to remain calm as Taylor controls from the top position.

Taylor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taylor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bastiat tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position.
Sid Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bastiat is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bastiat is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Taylor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bastiat tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bastiat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bastiat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taylor trying to control but Bastiat is working from the bottom.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bastiat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor trying to control but Bastiat is working from the bottom.

Bastiat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bastiat is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Taylor!