PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Borocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Borocop
vs
Taylor

168 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
30
155 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

Vitality
Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Empire Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Borocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Borocop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taylor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Borocop circles away easily
and Borocop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor wants to clinch.
Borocop throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Borocop scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Borocop.
Mark Borocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Taylor.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Borocop avoids it really well and circles away.
Taylor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Borocop scores with a decent looking hook.
Borocop throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Borocop stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Borocop but Borocop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Borocop lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borocop throws a shot to the body.
Borocop lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
Borocop lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borocop paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Taylor clinches up against the cage.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borocop blocks an uppercut.
Taylor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Borocop's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borocop.
Borocop looking to slow down the pace here.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Borocop.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Stalling in the clinch from Borocop.
Borocop stalling in the clinch but Taylor improves position.
Borocop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Borocop has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borocop leaning his opponent against the cage.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but Borocop shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Borocop is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Borocop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borocop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borocop prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Taylor lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Borocop dominated that 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.

Borocop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor darts in trying to clinch
and Borocop counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borocop prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Borocop controls his hands.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borocop tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.

Taylor jumps guard and drags Borocop to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Borocop got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borocop has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.

Taylor is looking for a triangle but Borocop pushes his legs off easily.

Taylor has an active guard here but Borocop has managed to pass into half guard.
Borocop prevents Taylor from standing back up.
Taylor wants to stand back up but Borocop manages to pass into side control.
Taylor tries to buck Borocop off but Borocop is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borocop staying calm.
Borocop is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taylor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Borocop's best efforts.
Borocop is pressing down on Taylor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taylor is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borocop keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Borocop stops Taylor from getting back to his feet.

Taylor looking for submissions off his back.
Borocop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taylor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Borocop stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mark Borocop just wasn't active enough.
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borocop scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borocop counters with a stiff right hand.
Borocop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jon Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borocop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Borocop misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borocop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Borocop as he avoids it easily.
Mark Borocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Taylor.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Borocop circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Borocop will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Borocop shows good takedown defense.
Borocop connects with a jab.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Borocop circles away.
Taylor shoots in for a double leg but Borocop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mark Borocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Taylor.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Borocop sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Borocop lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor's head back.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Borocop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borocop is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Taylor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taylor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Borocop counters with a stiff right hand.

Taylor is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Borocop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Borocop finish him?
Taylor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Borocop throws an overhand right that drops Taylor like a sack of potatoes! Borocop dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Borocop!
Mark Borocop made sure to mention his sponsor, Vitality in his post fight interview.