PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vaughn Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Taylor
vs
Hunt

153 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vaughn Taylor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Taylor scores a takedown into full mount!
Hunt is trying to escape the mount.
Taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taylor wants to take Hunt's back but he can't do it this time.
Taylor really is a fat lump.
Hunt trying desperately to get to his feet.
Taylor fails to advance to Hunt's back.
Taylor really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

Taylor with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hunt prevents Taylor from taking his back.

Taylor looking for a guillotine from mount but Hunt is having none of it.

Taylor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt can't escape the position.
Hunt gets back to half guard.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt manages to get to full guard.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taylor passes into half guard.
Taylor is thwarting Hunt's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt moves into full guard.
Taylor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Taylor tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hunt's legs.
Hunt gets back to half guard.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt missing with punches from the bottom.
Hunt pushes Taylor off looking to stand but Taylor dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt looks gassed!

Taylor is looking for a kimura but Hunt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taylor to get the leverage.

Taylor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taylor works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hunt can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Taylor trying to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt throwing hammer fists to the chest of Taylor. What's that going to do exactly?
Hunt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taylor takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Taylor looking for the choke from the back.
Taylor is trying to stick to Hunt's back but Hunt is turning into Taylor. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Taylor's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hunt.

Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunt passes Taylor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Taylor moves into full guard.

Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunt postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.

Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.

Taylor had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hunt is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Taylor Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hunt's back instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Taylor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hunt throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Taylor is working hard here to advance position.

Taylor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Taylor passes into half guard.

Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hunt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Taylor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Taylor manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hunt's guard. Nice work there by Taylor.

Taylor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taylor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Hunt throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.

Taylor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taylor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Taylor fails with the takedown.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hunt fails with the takedown

and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hunt won't be happy with that.
Taylor moves into full mount!
Hunt is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Taylor has taken his back.

Taylor is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Taylor is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hunt knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hunt for a finish.
Hunt trying to control the position but Taylor manages to sink in the hooks.
Hunt manages to reverse the position and now he's in Taylor's guard. Nice work there by Hunt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor has his foot on Hunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunt works his way back into a safe position though.
Hunt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Taylor's guard.
Taylor moves into full guard.

Taylor is looking for the choke from the back position but Hunt is controlling his hands well.

Taylor looking for the choke but no joy.
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!

Taylor is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hunt defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hunt wants to control his opponent's hands but Taylor gets his hands free.
Hunt tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taylor is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Taylor is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hunt is in bad spot here.

Taylor is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hunt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Taylor jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hunt manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hunt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taylor's best efforts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back!
Hunt lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Taylor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hunt's guard.
Hunt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taylor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Taylor trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Taylor is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hunt looks calm but he's in trouble here. Taylor gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hunt is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Taylor lets go of the hold and Hunt can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vaughn Taylor!
Vaughn Taylor retains his lightweight title!