PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jebidiah Tayber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Kailea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tayber comes to the cage accompanied by Terravita - Adult Robot Kung Fu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tayber
vs
Kailea

170 cm
31
165 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

173 cm
29
168 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Conviction

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jebidiah Tayber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocco Kailea!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tayber walks into a jab.
A shot to the liver by Tayber. Beautiful body shot.
Kailea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tayber misses with a body kick.
Kailea throws a poor cross that misses

and Tayber counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tayber connects with a couple of short punches.
Tayber trying to control the position from guard on top but Kailea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kailea throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tayber throws a big elbow that misses.
Kailea pulls Tayber in close to prevent any damage.
Tayber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kailea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tayber 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.
Tayber trying to control the position from guard on top but Kailea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kailea is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tayber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tayber moves into full guard.
Tayber is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kailea keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kailea trying to hold on to Tayber's head to control him but Tayber postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tayber takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tayber trying to control the action but Kailea is working from the bottom.
Tayber is looking to advance position but Kailea won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tayber throws a solid leg kick but Kailea takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tayber.
Tayber throws a leg kick which misses Kailea's front leg but catches the back leg as Kailea tries to avoid it.
Tayber thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kailea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tayber. That did some damage!
Tayber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kailea.
Tayber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kailea manages to avoid it.
Tayber lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kailea takes a step back to recover.
Kailea scores with a spinning back kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Kailea!
Tayber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kailea.
Tayber moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Kailea misses.
Tayber tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kailea swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tayber throws out a leg kick but Kailea moves out of range and Tayber only half commits.
Tayber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kailea checks a leg kick.
Tayber fails to land the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tayber misses with a leg kick.
Kailea lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kailea throws a sloppy head kick and Tayber moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Tayber misses the target.
Tayber shoots in but Kailea avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jebidiah Tayber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kailea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jebidiah Tayber dominated that round.
That's time! Tayber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kailea misses with a body kick.
Tayber looks to score with a jab to the body but Kailea is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tayber. That's going to slow Kailea down.
Tayber scores with a one two! Kailea had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tayber fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kailea is out of range.
Kailea on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kailea looks to throw a body kick
and Tayber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tayber swats away the attempt to clinch by Kailea.

Tayber manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kailea on his heels. He'll look to pass Kailea's guard now, I'm sure.
Tayber throws a big right hand that misses.
Tayber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tayber wants to control from the top but Kailea keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kailea is keeping the position for now.
Kailea wants to sweep but no luck.
Tayber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kailea trying to control the position.
Kailea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kailea keeping moving, preventing Tayber from controlling successfully.
Tayber won't allow Kailea to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kailea is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tayber trying to control the position from guard on top but Kailea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tayber stands up over Kailea, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tayber wants to control from the top but Kailea keeps moving.
Kailea wants to control but Tayber passes easily into half guard.
Kailea moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kailea keeping moving, preventing Tayber from controlling successfully.
Kailea is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kailea keeping full guard, as Tayber tries to pass.
Kailea is trying to keep Tayber in close.
Tayber tries to free his leg and advance position but Kailea is retaining full guard.
Tayber wants to control from the top but Kailea keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kailea tries to land a leg kick but Tayber saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tayber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kailea manages to avoid it.
Tayber misses with a leg kick.
Tayber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tayber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tayber punishes Kailea's body with a nice straight punch.
Kailea cracks Tayber with an open hand slap.
Tayber thows a body shot but no joy.
Tayber slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tayber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kailea looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tayber delivers a nice body kick.
Tayber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jebidiah Tayber dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tayber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kailea has time to react.
Kailea stuffs the takedown attempt from Tayber. Tayber gets slowly back to his feet.
Tayber moves out of range as Kailea strikes.
Kailea tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Tayber.
Tayber is looking to wear down Kailea with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kailea connects with an inside leg kick.
Kailea sizes up Tayber with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab, jab by Kailea - just one landing.
Tayber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kailea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tayber looks for the body kick but Kailea saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kailea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tayber misses its intended target.
Kailea throws a front kick that sends Tayber stumbling back into the cage.
Kailea throws a low kick but Tayber avoids it.
Tayber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kailea.
Tayber thows a body shot but no joy.
Kailea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tayber.
Kailea walks into a left hand.
Kailea throws a head kick that half lands.
Kailea throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tayber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tayber walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kailea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tayber.
Tayber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kailea is fending him off so far but Tayber persists. Nope, Kailea circles away and we're back to standing.
Kailea clobbers Tayber with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tayber throws a push kick but Kailea slaps the foot to one side.
Tayber blocks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kailea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kailea stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kailea wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jebidiah Tayber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kailea keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kailea wants to land a leg kick but Tayber is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Kailea lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tayber doesn't seem phased though.
A nice combination there by Tayber.

It looks like Rocco Kailea has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tayber. Kailea does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tayber.
Kailea fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rocco Kailea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kailea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kailea throws a body kick that misses.
Tayber takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tayber misses with a takedown attempt - Kailea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tayber misses with a kick to the body
and Kailea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horrible takedown by Tayber or perhaps it was just good defense by Kailea which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tayber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kailea blocks a leg kick.
Tayber bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kailea is looking to clinch.
Tayber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kailea tries to avoid it but Tayber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kailea to the ground. Kailea escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tayber shoots in for a takedown but Kailea shows good takedown defense.
Tayber slips under a jab.
Kailea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kailea is looking to score with low kicks.
Kailea tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tayber delivers a nice body kick.
Tayber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rocco Kailea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jebidiah Tayber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tayber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Kailea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tayber has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jebidiah Tayber!
A relieved looking Jebidiah Tayber thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.