PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Percy (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.

Taylor
vs
Percy

185 cm
21
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Percy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Percy tries a head kick but it misses.

Taylor has Percy up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Percy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Percy wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Taylor jumps guard but Percy stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taylor jumps guard but Percy stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taylor.
Percy wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Percy misses with a knee to the head.

Taylor pulls guard effortlessly.
Taylor pulls Percy in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Percy from controlling successfully.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Percy is controlling him.
Percy wants to stand but Taylor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Percy wants to stand and escape but instead Taylor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Percy keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Percy looking for a sweep. Not yet Percy, not yet.
Percy keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Percy keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor wanted to stand there but Percy had control of the position.
Percy keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Percy tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Percy tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.

Taylor scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Percy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Taylor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Percy is looking to escape.

Taylor stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Percy has managed to clinch.
Taylor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Percy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Percy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Percy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Percy misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Percy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Percy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Percy circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Taylor gets a clinch.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Percy holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.

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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has a closed guard, preventing Percy from standing up.
Taylor trying to control the position.
Percy wants to stand but Taylor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Percy being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Percy won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Taylor is trying to keep Percy in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor seems keen to control Percy's posture.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Percy from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Percy.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Percy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Taylor 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 fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Percy stuffs the takedown.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Percy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Taylor rushes Percy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Percy is controlling the position.
Percy is trying to stall.
Percy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor keeps control of Percy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Percy letting Taylor take a breather here.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Percy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Percy moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Taylor throws a chopping leg kick but Percy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Percy.
Percy circles away from the clinch attempt.

Taylor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Percy's guard.
Percy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Percy keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Percy is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Taylor is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taylor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Percy.
Taylor shoots in for a double leg but Percy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Percy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Percy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Percy misses with a head kick.
Percy throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Percy stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.

Taylor rushes Percy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Percy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Percy is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Percy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Percy smiles and moves away.
Percy tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Percy avoids nicely.

Taylor clinches up against the cage.
Percy managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Taylor successfully pulls guard.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Percy is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor trying to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taylor, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Taylor!