PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Hefner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hefner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Puff The Magic Dragon. Hugh Hefner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Taylor
vs
Hefner

170 cm
26
167 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

175 cm
27
153 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugh Hefner!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hefner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hefner throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor with a jab.
A big left from Hefner misses.
Hefner moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Hefner as Taylor shoots in.
Hefner throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Hefner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hefner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Hefner cracks Taylor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taylor lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hefner misses with a kick to the body.
Hefner misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Hefner throws a leg kick

and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hefner is pushing Taylor's head away, looking to escape. Taylor manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor working the ground and pound but Hefner is defending the strikes.
Hefner is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Taylor is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor throws an elbow but Hefner slips to the side and avoids it well.

Hefner bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Hefner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor scores with a decent looking hook.
Hefner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Taylor.
Hefner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Hefner swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice straight punches there by Hefner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hefner.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Taylor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Hefner avoids nicely.
Taylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hefner connects with a leg kick. Taylor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Hefner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Nice uppercut there from Taylor.
Hefner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Hefner lands a jab to the nose.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hefner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hefner misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hefner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylor on the side of the head.
Hefner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hefner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.
Hefner jabs at Taylor's body.
Hefner looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Hefner misses with a kick to the body

and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Hefner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hefner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hefner wants to get back to his feet but Taylor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taylor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor stops Hefner from standing up.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hefner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hefner has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Taylor off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Hefner.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Hefner avoids them all with ease.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hefner.
Taylor tries to bum rush Hefner with a series of wild strikes but Hefner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hefner scores with a jab to the body.
Hefner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hefner circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hefner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Hefner counters with a straight right hand.
Hefner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hefner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hefner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor. Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Taylor enables Hefner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Taylor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taylor trying to control the position.

Hefner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Taylor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Taylor has escaped and now he's on top!
Hefner is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Taylor dives into side control.
Taylor misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Taylor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hefner is avoiding damage well.
Hefner pushes Taylor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Taylor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor throws an elbow but Hefner slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hefner is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor cracks Hefner with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hefner defending against the ground and pound.
Hefner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hefner is breathing heavily.
Taylor in side control, throwing shots but Hefner defends.
Hefner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hefner keeps working.
Taylor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hefner is trying to get back to his feet.
Hefner is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Taylor trying to control the action but Hefner is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Taylor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hefner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Taylor scoring with punches and elbows.
Hefner is trying to get back to his feet.
Taylor working the ground and pound.
Hefner wants to get back to his feet but Taylor drags him back down.

Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hefner, who protects the arm well.
Taylor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Taylor prevents Hefner from escaping the position.
Taylor throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hefner wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taylor scoring with punches and elbows.
Taylor throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Taylor grinds an elbow into Hefner's temple.
Hefner is pushing Taylor's head away, looking to escape. Taylor manages to hold on to the position though.
Hefner is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hefner taking a bit of punishment here - Taylor scoring with strikes.
Hefner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Taylor is putting a hurting on Hefner here, landing some big shots from side control.

Hefner is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor wants to control but Hefner is keeping him busy.
Taylor misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working the ground and pound.
Hefner tries to escape but Taylor is in control.

Taylor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taylor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taylor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Taylor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hefner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hefner is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Hefner sneaks out the side door and pushes Taylor away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hefner misses with a looping right.
Hefner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Taylor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Hefner with a poor takedown
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hefner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
Hefner misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hefner misses with a straight left.
Taylor throws a hook but Hefner blocks it.
Taylor lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor takes a swing at Hefner's ribcage but misses.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Hefner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Hefner tries to sprawl but Taylor drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Taylor working Hefner over with strikes.
Hefner is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hefner makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Hefner misses the target.
Hefner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hefner misses the shot to the body.
Hefner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taylor jabs at Hefner's body.
Hefner sizes up Taylor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
Taylor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taylor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hefner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Hugh Hefner seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Hefner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Taylor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hefner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hugh Hefner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor winds up and cracks Hefner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hefner defends it well.
Taylor throwing shots but Hefner is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taylor connects with a nice short shot to Hefner's temple.
Taylor prevents Hefner from standing back up.

Taylor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taylor is nestled in close to Hefner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Taylor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hefner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Taylor stops Hefner from getting back to his feet.
Taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Hefner is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hefner pushes Taylor off looking to stand but Taylor dives back in and keeps control.

Hefner kicks Taylor off and gets back to his feet.
Hefner ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
That kick from Hefner tenderised Taylor's leg. Taylor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hefner looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Hefner moved out of range.
Nice shot by Taylor.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Hefner.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Hefner 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Taylor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hefner on his heels. He'll look to pass Hefner's guard now, I'm sure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hefner keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.

Hefner working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hefner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hefner is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Taylor frees his head nicely. Oh but Hefner has switched to an armbar! Taylor is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Hugh Hefner!