PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Broski Bro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bro
vs
Taylor

192 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Broski Bro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Taylor !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Taylor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taylor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taylor .
Broski Bro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Taylor .
Taylor gets underhooks to prevent Bro's takedown attempt.
Bro tries to pull guard but Taylor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taylor gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Taylor 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bro fails with the takedown.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Broski Bro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Bro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bro just misses with a punch to the body.
Bro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bro feints and as Taylor raises his hands in defense, Bro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bro won't allow Taylor to get back to his feet.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Taylor passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor blocks the strikes from Bro.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Bro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bro tries to kick Taylor off but Taylor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bro tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Bro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Taylor frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bro is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Taylor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bro has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bro tries to lock up and control but Taylor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bro wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Bro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Bro defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bro trying to control the action but Taylor just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Taylor keeps control of the position as Bro tries to break free.
Taylor is looking to control Bro but Bro is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Bro is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor is not going to allow Bro to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clay Taylor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Taylor . No joy for Bro on that attempt.
Bro is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Bro shows good takedown defense.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.

Taylor closes the distance and pushes Bro back into the cage.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Bro manages to get underhooks.
Broski Bro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Taylor .

Taylor 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Bro is avoiding it.

Bro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taylor 's head.
Bro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bro pulls his head out easily.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor won't allow Bro to pass to mount.
Taylor trying to control here.
Bro wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor gets full guard.
Bro wants to get up but he can't break Taylor 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bro advances position into side control!
Bro tries to score with some ground and pound. Taylor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bro tries to move to full mount but Taylor actually manages to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bro is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Taylor to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Bro wants to stand but Taylor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Bro tries to pass.
Bro is looking to advance position but Taylor has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Taylor looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bro holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Taylor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bro tries to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Bro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bro tries to get out of the position.
Bro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Taylor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Taylor 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Taylor prevents Bro from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control but Bro is having none of it.
Taylor throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bro because Taylor loaded up on that one.
Bro swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Taylor misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bro is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Taylor is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Taylor dives in and grabs Bro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bro pushes down on Taylor 's head and hops out.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Taylor has eaten all the pies!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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 Broski Bro will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Bro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bro working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Taylor 's thigh. Taylor counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Taylor trying to control the position.
Bro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bro wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Bro trying to move into half guard but instead Taylor has managed to sweep!
Taylor passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

Bro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Taylor is keen to just control but Bro is a slippery customer.
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bro wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Bro trying to get back to full guard but Taylor takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bro is squirming around, avoiding Taylor 's attempts to control the action.
Bro has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Taylor struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bro turns into Taylor and is now in his guard.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Bro postures up.
Bro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brois looking to pass into half guard but Taylor pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Taylor is in guard.

Taylor stands and steps away. Bro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Taylor leaves Bro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taylor tries to clinch but Bro is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Bro shoots in looking for a takedown but Taylor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Broski Bro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bro sprawls well. Bro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Bro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Bro with that takedown attempt.
Bro shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body kick there by Taylor .
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Bro, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes Bro against the cage but Bro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No luck for Bro with that takedown attempt.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.

Bro has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clay Taylor .
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Clay Taylor !