PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stacey Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J Lingad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Taylor
vs
Lingad

183 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Non-Stop Nutrition

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Stacey Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, J Lingad!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Lingad pushes him off.
Lingad misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Stacey Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lingad shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.
Taylor throws a head kick but Lingad moves out of range.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Lingad circles away easily
letting Lingad counter with a right hand.
Taylor closes the distance but Lingad moves to the side

and Lingad counters by moving into the clinch.

Taylor breaks the clinch.

Lingad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylor, pushing him back against the cage.
Taylor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lingad up against the cage.
Lingad wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Lingad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor clobbers Lingad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taylor misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lingad as he jumps to the side.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Lingad sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stacey Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Taylor rushes Lingad and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Lingad controls the action.
Lingad wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Taylor prevents the takedown attempt.
Lingad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lingad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lingad prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Lingad digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt

and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Lingad didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lingad looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.
Lingad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taylor's guard.

Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lingad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lingad manages to get himself to full guard.
Lingad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Taylor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lingad is avoiding damage well.
Taylor wants to control but Lingad is keeping him busy.
Lingad is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taylor working the strikes but Lingad uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Taylor is working for a kimura but Lingad is defending it quite comfortably.
Lingad is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor is pressing down on Lingad's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lingad is holding on for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Lingad. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Lingad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lingad misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stacey Taylor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Taylor throws a quick inside leg kick.

Taylor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Lingad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor advances position into side control!
Taylor tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lingad's legs.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Lingad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is chipping away with strikes.
Lingad manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taylor's best efforts.
Lingad is looking to improve his position.

Taylor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lingad is just riding it out for now. Taylor eventually gives up the hold.
Lingad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lingad is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Lingad dodges it nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lingad counters with a good, hard body kick but Taylor shrugs it off.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lingad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor connects with a body shot.
Lingad misses with a left hand
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Lingad is breathing heavily.
Taylor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taylor lands with a nice combination. Lingad backs away looking to recover.
Taylor throws a series of strikes that have Lingad backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lingad counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Taylor moves into range and clinches up with Lingad.
A right hand to the body from Taylor.
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lingad or not.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lingad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.

Taylor instigates a clinch.
Lingad letting Taylor take a breather here.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stacey Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor throws a lazy head kick

and Lingad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lingad.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taylor.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Lingad circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lingad.

Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor lands a nice hook to Lingad's body. Lingad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lingad.

Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Lingad wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor has Lingad pushed against the cage.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor looks to throw a body kick

so Lingad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lingad trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.

Lingad drops back looking for a leg! Taylor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taylor manages to kick Lingad off! Lingad jumps back into Taylor's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stacey Taylor dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Taylor looks to clinch
and Lingad counters with a thumping low kick.
Taylor moves forwards but Lingad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lingad.
Lingad keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor looks to clinch
and Lingad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lingad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor wants to clinch

and Lingad counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Taylor leaning against his opponent.
Lingad is trying to break free.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Lingad has double underhooks.

Taylor breaks the clinch.
Lingad has his takedown stuffed

and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lingad won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor lands a nice forearm strike.
Lingad takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingad is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Taylor drops an elbow to the side of Lingad's head.
Taylor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Taylor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lingad is looking to get to half guard.
You get the feeling that Lingad really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor landing strikes from the mount.
Taylor working Lingad over with strikes here.
Taylor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lingad is looking to escape.
Lingad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taylor punishing his opponent with strikes.
Taylor tries to control but Lingad wriggling away.
Lingad is bucking up trying to escape but Taylor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lingad tries to control Taylor's body but Taylor pushes him off. Lingad squirms to his side and now Taylor has his back!
Lingad is taking damage to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throwing damaging strikes from the back! Lingad could be in trouble here!

Taylor working for a choke but Lingad is defending well.
Taylor punishes Lingad with strikes from the back mount.

Taylor is persistently looking for the submission but Lingad is defending it well.
Lingad trying to control but not successfully.
Taylor lands a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lingad manages to reverse the position and now he's in Taylor's guard. Nice work there by Lingad.
J Lingad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lingad trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lingadis looking to pass into half guard but Taylor pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Taylor is in guard.
Stacey Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lingad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor trying to move into half guard but instead Lingad has managed to sweep!
Taylor trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stacey Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Stacey Taylor!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Stacey Taylor!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Stacey Taylor!

Stacey Taylor wins by unanimous decision!