PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Faure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Faure
vs
Taylor

192 cm
29
198 lbs
14 - 18 - 0

181 cm
30
201 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Faure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Faure closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Taylor's guard.
Faure postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Faure!
The referee warns Faure that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Taylor goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Faure turns into him and now he's in Taylor's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Faure isn't so interested in that idea.
Faure throws a big elbow that misses.

Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Faure preventing the sweep.
Faure 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.
Faure throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
Faure is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Faure throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor 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.
Faure will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Faure drops back, looking for a kneebar! Taylor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Taylor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Taylor!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Taylor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Faure down.

Taylor swings around for an armbar but Faure sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Taylor's guard.
Faure stops Taylor from standing up.
Faure trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor 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.
Faure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Faure trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Taylor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Faure off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
Faure fails with a takedown attempt.

Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
A bit of stalling here from Taylor.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faure blocks an elbow strike from Taylor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stalling.
Taylor is trying to stall.
Taylor avoiding damage.
Taylor has Faure pressed against the cage, preventing Faure from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Faure breaks from the clinch.

Taylor gets caught flat footed, as Faure shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Taylor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faure lands a really nice looking cross but Taylor seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Taylor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Faure wants to get back to his feet but Taylor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Faure trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Faure has momentary wrist control but Taylor slips an elbow through the middle.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Faure keeps moving.
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.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Faure avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sid Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Faure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Faure throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Faure striking off his back but it's not causing Taylor any problems.
Faure keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Faure is retaining full guard.
Taylor chips away with some ground and pound.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Faure keeps moving.
Taylor won't allow Faure to get back to his feet.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Faure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Faure has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faure keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Faure is retaining full guard.
Taylor pushes down on Faure's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Faure is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor is thwarting Faure's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taylor stops Faure from getting back to his feet.
Taylor uses his free foot to push down on Faure's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Faure.
Taylor working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Faure slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Taylor seems to be looking for submissions.
Faure on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Taylor is looking to clinch but Faure is avoiding it.
Faure dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Taylor scores with a three punch combo!
Faure steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Faure avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Faure sprawls well. Faure wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor throws the kick towards the body but Faure avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faure slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Faure tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Faure scores with a one two! Taylor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faure was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Faure, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes Faure against the cage but Faure circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Travis Faure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Taylor.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Faure counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Faure.
Faure sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Taylor's guard.

Faure is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taylor sees it coming and defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faure looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Faure sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taylor defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taylor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Faure working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Faure with a flurry of punches that miss.

Faure drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Faure jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Faure throws an elbow that misses. Taylor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Faure's guard. Nice move by Taylor!
Faure manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Faure scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taylor?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Faure bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taylor's guard.
Faure landing with the ground and pound.
Faure lands a couple of digs.
Faure passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Faure in the domination position with Taylor hanging on.

Faure tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Taylor is trying to buck Faure off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Faure's best efforts.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faure throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Faure missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Travis Faure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Faure seems to be working for a kimura but Taylor defends the submission attempt.
Faure throws a strike but Taylor avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faure content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Faure prevents Taylor from getting back to his feet.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Faure is proving a slippery customer.
Sid Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Faure showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Taylor!
After winning the bout, Sid Taylor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.