PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebidiah Tayber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tayber has chosen Terravita - Adult Robot Kung Fu as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Guapo
vs
Tayber

178 cm
27
165 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

170 cm
30
165 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jebidiah Tayber!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Guapo enables Tayber to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Guapo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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 must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Guapo looking for a sweep. Not yet Guapo, not yet.
Tayber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tayber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guapo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guapo keeping moving, preventing Tayber from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tayber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tayber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo keeping moving, preventing Tayber from controlling successfully.
Tayber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tayber is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Jebidiah Tayber has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Guapo scores with a head kick.

It looks like Jebidiah Tayber has been cut.
Tayber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guapo.
Guapo staying out of range there.
Guapo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tayber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tayber tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guapo tries to close the distance and clinch but Tayber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo throws a front kick aimed at Tayber's knee but Tayber avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tayber avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tayber throws a sloppy head kick and Guapo moves out of range easily.
Guapo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tayber throws a combination that misses
letting Guapo counter with a right hand.

Tayber manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Guapo on his heels. He'll look to pass Guapo's guard now, I'm sure.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Guapo holds on and takes a little breather.
Tayber controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tayber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guapo is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guapo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guapo wants it to stay on the feet.
Tayber takes a swing at Guapo's ribcage but misses.

Tayber scores with a takedown into Guapo's guard.
Guapo keeping full guard, as Tayber tries to pass.
Guapo looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tayber wants to control from the top but Guapo keeps moving.
Tayber looking to pass the guard.

We're going to have a standup here because El Guapo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Guapo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tayber thows a body shot but no joy.
Tayber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tayber checks a leg kick.
Guapo tries to clinch up.
Guapo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tayber misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jebidiah Tayber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jebidiah Tayber's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tayber connects with the punch.
Guapo misses with a body shot.
Good work by Guapo as he checks the leg kick.
Tayber shoots in and drives through. Guapo sprawls well.
A cross from Guapo lands.
Guapo misses with a hook.
Guapo slips under a jab from Tayber.
Guapo moves out of range as Tayber strikes.
Jebidiah Tayber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tayber throws a body kick that misses
and Guapo counters with a nice leg kick.
Tayber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tayber misses with a body kick.
Tayber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guapo. Guapo obviously looking to wear him down.
Tayber avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guapo misses with a straight right.
Guapo throws a low kick but Tayber avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guapo manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guapo.
Guapo is looking to chop away at Tayber's legs.
Tayber misses with a hook to the body
and Guapo counters with an outside leg kick.
Tayber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guapo throws a leg kick but Tayber checks it.
El Guapo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tayber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guapo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tayber connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guapo scrambles back to his feet.
Tayber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guapo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tayber.
Guapo cracks Tayber with an open hand slap.
Tayber takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tayber. Guapo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Guapo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Guapo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tayber doesn't seem phased though.
Tayber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tayber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
El Guapo is winning the standup battle so far.

Tayber shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Guapo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Tayber crashes against the mat.
Tayber postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Tayber goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Guapo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tayber but great work by Guapo.
Tayber is trying to improve his position.
Tayber can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tayber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guapo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tayber is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Guapo off and has taken his back!

Tayber looking to break Guapo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Guapo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tayber will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Guapo is keeping busy.
Even with his hooks in, Tayber manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tayber has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Guapo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Guapo manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Guapo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tayber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guapo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jebidiah Tayber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jebidiah Tayber's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Guapo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tayber blocks a low kick nicely.
Tayber is looking to score with low kicks.
Tayber misses with a body kick.
Guapo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Guapo.
Tayber throws a sloppy head kick
and Guapo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Guapo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tayber counters with a leg kick.
Guapo's corner calls for a 1-2. Guapo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Guapo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tayber loads up on a big right hand but Guapo slips the punch.
Guapo throws a sloppy head kick and Tayber moves out of range easily.
Guapo slips under a jab from Tayber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayber checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Guapo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guapo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tayber.
Guapo tried to score with a low kick but Tayber checks it.
Guapo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tayber cracks Guapo with a right hand to the side of the head.

Guapo clinches with his opponent.
Tayber is trying to break free.
Guapo just leaning against Tayber, taking a breather.
Tayber avoids a wild elbow strike from Guapo.
Guapo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guapo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guapo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tayber tries to score a body lock takedown but Guapo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Guapo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guapo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guapo looking to stall.

Tayber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tayber scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guapo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guapo wants to clinch.
Guapo lands the left hand.
El Guapo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tayber misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tayber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tayber on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tayber checks the leg kick.
Tayber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guapo swivels and escapes.
Tayber throws a right hand that Guapo ducks under and follows up with a left that Guapo also avoids with ease.
Tayber checks a low kick from Guapo.
Tayber checks a low kick from Guapo.
Tayber on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice shot by Guapo.
Tayber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guapo.
Tayber misses with the combination.
Tayber checks a low kick from Guapo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo misses with a low kick as Tayber jumps back.
Guapo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tayber.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tayber.
El Guapo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jebidiah Tayber.
Sloppy strikes from Tayber. Those never looked like landing.
Tayber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guapo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tayber counters with a leg kick.
Guapo is looking to score with low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guapo connects with a crisp jab.
Guapo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guapo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Tayber scores with a takedown into Guapo's guard.
Jebidiah Tayber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tayber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
El Guapo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tayber 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jebidiah Tayber!
Jebidiah Tayber took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.