PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Cigano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Cigano
vs
Taylor

208 cm
27
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
27
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Cigano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cigano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Taylor sprawls well initially but Cigano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cigano wants to advance to full mount but Taylor doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cigano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cigano is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cigano pushing down on Taylor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cigano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taylor defending well though.
Cigano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taylor wants to control but Cigano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cigano is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cigano 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.
Cigano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cigano trying to pass the guard but Taylor defending well.
Cigano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cigano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cigano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cigano.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor wants to improve his position but Cigano is controlling well.
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cigano.
Taylor won't allow Cigano to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cigano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taylor's head.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.

Cigano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taylor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cigano is pressing down on Taylor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taylor is holding on for now.
Cigano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cigano.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Cigano sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to stand up here but Cigano is controlling him well.
Cigano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cigano misses with a head shot. Taylor uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cigano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cigano trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cigano postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Cigano trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cigano stands up over Taylor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cigano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cigano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cigano is one step ahead there.
Cigano throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cigano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Cigano from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Cigano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cigano shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Taylor has Cigano up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Taylor.

It looks like Joey Cigano has been cut.
A short right from Taylor on the inside.
Cigano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taylor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cigano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Cigano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor lands an elbow inside.
Taylor lands a damaging elbow.

Joey Cigano's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cigano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taylor.
A right hook to the body lands for Taylor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor lands a knee to the body.
Taylor is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor cracks Cigano with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cigano is trying to drag Taylor to the mat but Taylor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cigano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cigano backwards.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.

Jeez, Joey Cigano's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joey Cigano's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tim Taylor!
An out of breath Tim Taylor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.