PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Guillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sisi Taille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Guillard
vs
Taille

175 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
160 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Melvin Guillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sisi Taille!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taille shoots in for a takedown but Guillard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guillard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taille stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taille closes the distance and clinches up with Guillard, looking for a takedown. Taille pushes Guillard against the cage but Guillard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Guillard as he connects with a hook.
Guillard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taille fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Melvin Guillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisi Taille.
Taille with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guillard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taille shoots in looking for a takedown but Guillard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taille's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Guillard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guillard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Guillard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taille has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taille takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guillard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taille closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guillard circles away.
Guillard jabs Taille to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taille gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Taille fails with the takedown.
Taille looks gassed!
Nice shot by Guillard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taille looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guillard is fending him off so far but Taille persists. Nope, Guillard circles away and we're back to standing.
Guillard scores with a nice strike.
Guillard connects with a looping right hand.
Taille shoots in for a takedown but Guillard shows good takedown defense.
Guillard punishes Taille's body with a nice straight punch.
Guillard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guillard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guillard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Taille needs to keep his hands up - Guillard had a free shot at his head there.
Taille takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Guillard sizes up Taille with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taille misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guillard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taille moves forwards but Guillard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Melvin Guillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taille doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Guillard.
Taille shoots in looking for a takedown. Guillard tries to sprawl out of it but Taille keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guillard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guillard scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Guillard does it's job there.
Guillard digs a good hook to Taille's body.
Guillard lands a nice looking body shot.
Taille takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guillard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Guillard lands a nice looking body shot.
Guillard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guillard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch lands to the side of Taille 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Guillard stalks Taille and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Taille's face. Taille staggers backwards, shaken.
Taille shoots in looking for a takedown. Guillard tries to sprawl out of it but Taille keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guillard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard throws a right and a left that Taille avoids nicely.
Taille takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guillard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taille drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taille is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Guillard.
Guillard lands with a good body shot.
Guillard punishes Taille's body with a nice straight punch.
Guillard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Taille fails with the takedown.
Guillard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guillard is working the combinations to good effect here.
Guillard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taille has time to react.
Taille takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guillard is looking to wear down Taille with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taille doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guillard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guillard jabs Taille to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guillard throws out a leg kick but Taille moves out of range and Guillard only half commits.
Guillard cracks Taille with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guillard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guillard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taille.
Guillard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Taille shoots in but Guillard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guillard punishes Taille's body with a nice straight punch.
Guillard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Guillard catches Taille right on the button with a cross.
Guillard with a nice cross.
Guillard scores with the left hand. Taille knows he should have avoided that one.
Taille is trying desperately to land a takedown but Guillard is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Taille.
Guillard looks to land a combination. Taille sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Guillard dominated that round.
That's time! Guillard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Taille fails with the takedown
and Guillard counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Guillard. That snapped Taille's head back.
Taille shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guillard as he jumps to the side.

Taille shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Taille thows a huge punch but Guillard dodges it nicely.
Guillard wants to get back to full guard.
Taille sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guillard defending well though.
Guillard wants to improve his position but Taille is controlling well.
Taille missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Taille is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guillard defends it well.
Taille is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard is trying to get back to full guard.
Guillard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guillard tries to get out of the position.
Guillard is pressing down on Taille's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Guillard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taille is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Guillard isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Taille stacks Guillard on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Taille!
Guillard is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guillard is trying to control Taille's posture but Taille avoids it.

Taille is trying to get an arm triangle but Guillard is defending well.
Taille throws an elbow but Guillard slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard is trying to improve his position.
Taille tries to score with some ground and pound. Guillard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Guillard regains half guard.

Taille has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Guillard defend it? Taille steps over the head and cranks it - Guillard is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Taille!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sisi Taille!