PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between liam tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myles Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

tyson
vs
Taylor

170 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, liam tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myles Taylor!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has tyson pinned against the cage. tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from tyson as Taylor shoots in.

Taylor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Taylor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
tyson is squirming around, avoiding Taylor's attempts to control the action.

Taylor is working for a guillotine from mount but tyson frees his head quite easily.
Taylor wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
tyson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
tyson stops Taylor from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
tyson wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor working for a guillotine from mount but tyson is in no mood to give up.

Taylor wants to finish this one by submission but tyson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Taylor.
Taylor looks gassed!
tyson is trying to stand up.
tyson stops Taylor from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Taylor working for a guillotine from mount but tyson is in no mood to give up.
tyson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Taylor looking to control but tyson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
tyson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
tyson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor wants to control the action but instead tyson gets a body lock and reverses into Taylor's guard! Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but tyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

tyson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
tyson wanted to stand there but Taylor had control of the position.

tyson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
liam tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myles Taylor.

tyson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor tries for a takedown but tyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Myles Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
tyson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by tyson.
tyson throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by tyson which made him look bad.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

tyson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but tyson won't allow it.
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 liam tyson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

tyson stalks Taylor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Taylor's face. Taylor staggers backwards, shaken.
liam tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor shoots in and drives through. tyson sprawls well.
tyson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by tyson.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
tyson lands a jab-cross combination.

tyson drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.

tyson breaks from the clinch.
Taylor shoots in but tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
liam tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myles Taylor.

tyson moves into the clinch.
tyson stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.

tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

tyson has closed the distance and engaged Taylor in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

tyson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but tyson won't allow it.

tyson breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from tyson.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from tyson.
Taylor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

tyson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

tyson manages to break the clinch.
tyson lands a two punch combo.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with tyson but tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Danga de danga de dang - tyson scores with a four punch combination!
Taylor looks for a takedown but tyson sprawls well.

tyson pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but tyson is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor shoots in for a double leg but tyson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

tyson has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.

tyson breaks the clinch.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by tyson.
tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
liam tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
tyson lands a two punch combo.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts tyson as he jumps to the side.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and tyson counters with a series of strikes. Taylor will be more careful next time no doubt.
tyson throws a combination. Taylor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and tyson counters with a three punch combo that has Taylor backing up. Taylor nods at tyson to acknowledge the strikes.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt

and tyson counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

tyson takes the fight into the clinch.
tyson is pressed up against the cage. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag tyson down to the mat. tyson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

tyson instigates a clinch.
tyson prevents the takedown attempt.
Taylor can't break the clinch.

tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor has his takedown stuffed

and tyson counters by moving into the clinch.

tyson breaks from the clinch.
Taylor shoots and misses

and tyson counters by moving into the clinch.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. tyson smiles and moves away.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and tyson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Taylor looking for a takedown.

tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has his takedown stuffed
and tyson counters with a series of strikes. Taylor will be more careful next time no doubt.
tyson is working the combinations to good effect here.
tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor tries for a takedown but tyson circles away easily

and tyson moves into the clinch.
tyson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor tries to pull guard but tyson holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.

tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and tyson counters with a left and a right that stings Taylor.
Taylor tries for a takedown but tyson circles away easily
and tyson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

liam tyson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Taylor misses with a takedown attempt

and tyson moves into the clinch.

tyson breaks from the clinch.

tyson clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor goes for a takedown in the clinch but tyson prevents it.
Taylor is working for takedown but tyson is calmly controlling the position for now.
liam tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myles Taylor.

tyson breaks the clinch.
tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

tyson moves into the clinch.
tyson gets underhooks to prevent Taylor's takedown attempt.

tyson breaks the clinch.
tyson looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Taylor shoots and misses

and tyson moves into the clinch.

tyson manages to break the clinch.
tyson lands a two punch combo.
Taylor misses with a takedown

and tyson counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tyson is pressed up against the cage. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag tyson down to the mat. tyson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

tyson has closed the distance and engaged Taylor in a clinch.
Taylor tries to pull guard but tyson holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.

tyson manages to break the clinch.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and tyson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by tyson.
tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but tyson won't allow it.

tyson breaks from the clinch.
tyson throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Taylor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Taylor is looking to advance position but tyson won't allow it.
tyson pushes Taylor off looking to stand but Taylor dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tyson is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Taylor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Taylor is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But tyson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from tyson!

Taylor has his foot on tyson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. tyson works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor has a closed guard, preventing tyson from standing up.

Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead tyson passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking for a sweep but tyson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
tyson looking to control but Taylor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
tyson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Taylor tries to hold on but tyson postures up.

tyson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and tyson counters with a left and a right that stings Taylor.
Taylor fails with the takedown

and tyson moves into the clinch.
Taylor fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
tyson is looking to clinch.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and tyson counters with a two punch combo.
Myles Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

tyson pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but tyson won't allow it.
Taylor is working for takedown but tyson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taylor can't get the takedown.
Taylor has tyson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. tyson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by tyson.

tyson manages to break the clinch.

tyson gets a clinch.
tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and tyson counters with a three punch combo that has Taylor backing up. Taylor nods at tyson to acknowledge the strikes.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor shoots and misses
and tyson counters with a left and a right that stings Taylor.

tyson moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
liam tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for tyson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... liam tyson!