PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rickon Mallister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tat Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tat Taylor enters the cage!

Mallister
vs
Taylor

169 cm
27
153 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickon Mallister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tat Taylor!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mallister throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Mallister fails to land with a series of punches.
Mallister swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mallister with a hook.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mallister counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mallister takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Mallister swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor counters with an outside leg kick.
Taylor lands a two punch combo.
Taylor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Mallister as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Mallister.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
Mallister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mallister lands a nice hook to Taylor's body. Taylor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mallister paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Rickon Mallister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mallister defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taylor.
Rickon Mallister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tat Taylor.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Mallister.
Mallister throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Mallister feints a jab promting Taylor to slip. Mallister then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Taylor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mallister fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallister throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mallister scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mallister misses with a combination
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mallister but Mallister pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mallister throws a leg kick which misses Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Taylor tries to avoid it.
Taylor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Taylor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Taylor slips a straight right by Mallister.
Rickon Mallister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mallister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallister misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Mallister misses.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.

Taylor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Taylor stands up over Mallister, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mallister lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taylor!
Mallister controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to get to half guard.
Taylor is controlling an arm, preventing Mallister from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mallister can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taylor is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mallister avoids the attempt from Taylor to control.
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 Rickon Mallister 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.

Mallister misses with a double jab.
Rickon Mallister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Mallister, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mallister misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Mallister fails to land with a series of punches.
Rickon Mallister is winning the standup battle so far.
Mallister wants to land a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Mallister.
Mallister throws a chopping leg kick but Taylor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mallister looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Mallister throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mallister avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A shot to the liver by Mallister. Beautiful body shot.

Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mallister sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mallister gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taylor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taylor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mallister's head.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Mallister blocks nicely.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Taylor passes Mallister's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mallister avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
Taylor prevents Mallister from improving his position.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallister is controlling Taylor's trapped leg to prevent Taylor from advancing to side control.
Nice strikes from Taylor there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is nestled in close to Mallister, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mallister trying to control but Taylor postures up.
Taylor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mallister works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taylor distracts Mallister with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Taylor lands a couple of digs.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mallister controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mallister looking to control.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mallister swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mallister wants to sweep but no luck.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mallister is keeping the position for now.
Tat Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mallister is pulling down on Taylor's head to control his posture.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mallister swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallister working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.

Rickon Mallister has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Taylor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mallister misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Mallister.
Taylor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mallister looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
A combination from Mallister does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mallister. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mallister checks a low kick from Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tat Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mallister tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mallister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mallister defends it nicely.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick from Taylor misses.
Taylor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mallister checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Mallister avoids nicely.
Taylor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Taylor digs a good hook to Mallister's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallister misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
Rickon Mallister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tat Taylor.
Taylor feints and then cracks Mallister's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mallister down.
Mallister misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Mallister misses.
Taylor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mallister misses with a two punch combination.
Mallister throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Taylor counters by clinching up.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Mallister forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mallister pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking for a takedown.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mallister tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor prevents Mallister from breaking the clinch.

Taylor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Taylor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mallister engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mallister is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallister is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Rickon Mallister has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mallister throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Mallister keeps it at a distance.
Mallister throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Taylor is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in but Mallister avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mallister throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mallister throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
A punch combination from Mallister misses.
Mallister cracks Taylor with an open hand slap.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Mallister, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mallister misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Taylor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Mallister throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tat Taylor just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Mallister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Taylor misses with a kick to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mallister enables Taylor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mallister manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Taylor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor advances position into side control!
Mallister manages to get back to half guard.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mallister defending well though.
Taylor trying to mount his opponent but Mallister defends it.
Taylor is thwarting Mallister's attempts to control the position.
Taylor wants to pass to mount but Mallister is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor prevents Mallister from standing back up.
Mallister 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 thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mallister's head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but Mallister defending well.
Taylor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taylor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mallister avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
Mallister trying to control from the bottom.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is thwarting Mallister's attempts to control the position.
Mallister tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Taylor manages to move to mount!
Mallister takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Taylor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mallister is trying to stand up.
Taylor with good strikes from the mount here!
Taylor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Mallister is rocked!
Taylor postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Mallister in real trouble here! The ref calls for Mallister to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tat Taylor!