PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Batusai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batusai comes to the ring accompanied by Step Up. Jorge Taylor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kenshin Batusai's chin.

Batusai
vs
Taylor

175 cm
23
150 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

172 cm
27
154 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenshin Batusai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorge Taylor!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor feints and as Batusai raises his hands in defense, Taylor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Batusai trying to control the position.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.

Batusai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taylor defends well.
Taylor distracts Batusai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Taylor works over Batusai with some ground and pound from guard.
Taylor thows a big elbow that misses.
Taylor thows a big elbow that misses.
Batusai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Batusai blocks nicely.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor thows a big elbow that misses.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Batusai has wrist control.
Batusai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor distracts Batusai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batusai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Batusai trying to control the position.
Taylor postures up in Batusai's guard and throws a big left but Batusai blocks it.
Batusai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Batusai is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taylor tries to strike from the bottom.
Batusai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Batusai stands up over Taylor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Batusai wants to get up but he can't break Taylor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Batusai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Batusai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Taylor throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Taylor trying to strike off his back.
Batusai trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Batusai postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Batusai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Batusai controlling him for the moment.
Batusai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batusai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Batusai won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Batusai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batusai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Batusai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batusai preventing the sweep.
Taylor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Batusai!
Batusai tries to lock up and control but Taylor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Batusai is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Taylor rushes Batusai and presses him up against the ropes.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Batusai blocks with his arms.

Taylor has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Batusai is trying to keep an underhook but Taylor manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Batusai dodges it nicely.
Taylor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Batusai is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Batusai defending well though.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Batusai trying to control here.
Taylor looks to land a strike but Batusai avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor thows a big elbow that misses.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Batusai looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Batusai has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.
Taylor passes Batusai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Taylor lands with a punch from half guard.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Batusai is defending well.
Batusai tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batusai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Taylor thows a big elbow that misses.
Batusai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor won't allow Batusai to get back to his feet.
Taylor throws a strike but Batusai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Batusai is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Batusai working some strikes from top position.
Batusai won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Batusai connects with a couple of short punches.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Batusai trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batusai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Donk. Taylor catches Batusai right on the button with a cross.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Batusai sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Batusai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Batusai.
Batusai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taylor's head.
Taylor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Batusai.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Batusai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Batusai circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batusai slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taylor scores with a nice head shot.
Batusai misses with a kick to the body.
Batusai avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Batusai walks into a stiff left hand from Taylor.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Batusai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick from Batusai lands but Taylor takes it in his stride.
Batusai misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Batusai, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes Batusai against the ropes but Batusai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kenshin Batusai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Taylor.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Taylor avoiding damage as Batusai throws knees to the body.
Batusai scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Batusai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Batusai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Batusai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Batusai manages to get underhooks.
Batusai throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Batusai throws an elbow but misses.
Taylor controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batusai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batusai throws an elbow that misses.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Batusai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taylor's brow.
Batusai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Batusai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taylor avoids a wild elbow strike from Batusai.
Batusai is pressed up against the ropes. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Batusai down to the mat. Batusai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jorge Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batusai manages to avoid it.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Batusai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Batusai clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batusai misses with an elbow strike.
Batusai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor's defenses.
Taylor avoids a wild elbow strike from Batusai.
Batusai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taylor stalling the fight.
Taylor is trying to drag Batusai to the mat but Batusai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike from Batusai.
Batusai pushes off an throws an elbow but Taylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Batusai throws an elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor is trying to drag Batusai to the mat but Batusai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Batusai throws an elbow but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshin Batusai showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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