PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vega comes to the cage accompanied by Gravitational Lensing - Solution .45. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Vega
vs
Taylor

185 cm
25
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrey Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taylor lands in his opponent's guard.

Vega is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vega works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor controlling from the top position.
Taylor pushes down on Vega's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Taylor lands with a punch from half guard.

Taylor is working for a submission of some sort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vega is not content to let Taylor control the position.

Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vega defends it well.

Vega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.

Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vega is breathing heavily.
Taylor wants to control but Vega is keeping him busy.
Taylor controlling the action here.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Vega is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Taylor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taylor controlling the pace.

Taylor is trying to work for a kimura but Vega is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taylor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Taylor lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vega tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vega tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.

Taylor looking to score a takedown here. Vega is defending well but Taylor drives through and ends up in Vega's guard.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Vega is keeping the position.

Vega looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taylor distracts Vega with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vega keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.

Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vega has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Vega's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vega keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vega tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Taylor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vega dives on top into guard.
Taylor is striking from the bottom but Vega uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Taylor wants to control but Vega is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Vega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vega missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands strikes from half guard.

Vega seems to be working for a kimura but Taylor defends the submission attempt.
Taylor is trying to maintain the position but Vega is very close to passing his half guard.
Taylor lands with a few short shots to the body.
Taylor manages to get to full guard.
Vega throws a strike but Taylor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Taylor looking to improve position, pressing down on Vega's thigh with his hand. Vega seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Taylor paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Taylor's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Vega picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrey Vega!