PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is New York - Empire state of mind. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Taylor
vs
Ironside

198 cm
27
266 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

190 cm
28
240 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Ironside!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ironside closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Ironside is keen to just control but Taylor is a slippery customer.
Ironside missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ironside is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ironside seems to be working for a kimura but Taylor defends the submission attempt.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
Ironside scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ironside is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.

Ironside is working for a submission of some sort.

Ironside is working for a kimura but Taylor is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor has his hands clasped together around Ironside's back. He's all about the action.
Taylor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ironside throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Ironside controlling him for the moment.
Taylor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ironside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor controlling the position.
Taylor has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Ironside drops back looking for a leg! Taylor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taylor manages to kick Ironside off! Ironside jumps back into Taylor's guard.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ironside looking to pass the guard.
Ironside working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ironside sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a strike but Ironside avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Ironside is keeping the position.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ironside swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor won't allow Ironside to sweep him here.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Ironside trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Ironside has Taylor pulled in close to control his posture.
Taylor slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Ironside is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taylor lands a nice short elbow.
Ironside works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Ironside blocks nicely.
Taylor working some strikes from top position.

Ironside looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Taylor has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ironside to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Taylor is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ironside pulls down on the head and he's put Taylor to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bjorn Ironside!
Bjorn Ironside seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.