PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Wakeling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Taylor will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Wakeling
vs
Taylor

180 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

205 cm
23
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Wakeling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Wakeling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wakeling looks to clinch
and Wakeling takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Wakeling is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Taylor's half guard.
Taylor wants to improve his position but Wakeling is controlling well.
Taylor gets back to full guard.
Wakeling wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wakeling is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakeling throws a big right hand that misses.
Wakeling stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
Taylor has his hands on Wakeling's head, controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wakeling shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Taylor is trying to defend but Wakeling finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wakeling perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wakeling prevents Taylor from improving his position.

Taylor is defending against the submission attempts here by Wakeling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.
Wakeling tries to stand but can't do so whilst Taylor controls his leg.
Still in half guard, Wakeling seems content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Taylor tries to roll over but Wakeling keeps him under control.
Wakeling slips a nice elbow through Taylor's hands, connecting with Taylor's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wakeling controlling the pace.
Taylor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Taylor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakeling controlling from the top position.
Wakeling might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wakeling is standing up over Taylor. Taylor looks to escape but Wakeling dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Wakeling thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee asks Wakeling politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wakeling prefers to stall for the moment though.
Taylor tries to buck Wakeling off but Wakeling is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakeling cracks Taylor with a big elbow.

Wakeling is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taylor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Taylor tries to buck Wakeling off but Wakeling is having none of it.
Wakeling tries to advance to mount but can't.
Taylor wants to control but Wakeling postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor is looking to regain half guard here but Wakeling keeps moving and retains side control.
Taylor looks winded!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wakeling looks up at the clock and then as Taylor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wakeling smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor cracks Wakeling with an open hand slap.

It looks like Danny Wakeling has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Wakeling 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Taylor lands an overhand right.
Wakeling could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Wakeling is out of range.
Wakeling tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Taylor counters with a crisp one two that drops Wakeling! Taylor thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wakeling to his feet! Wakeling is in big trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wakeling tries to pull guard but Taylor won't allow it.

Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taylor wants it to stay on the feet.
Wakeling takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wakeling darts in looking for a takedown but Taylor gets double underhooks and turns Wakeling into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Wakeling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wakeling working hard to break the clinch.
Wakeling tries to pull guard but Taylor holds him up against the cage and eventually Wakeling drops back down to his feet.
Taylor prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakeling keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Wakeling takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tyson Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Wakeling slips under a jab from Taylor.
Taylor lands with an uppercut that bounces Wakeling off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakeling misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danny Wakeling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Wakeling.
Taylor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wakeling tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wakeling somewhat.
Wakeling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wakeling moves forwards but Taylor connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taylor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wakeling.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Wakeling shoots in looking for a takedown but Taylor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wakeling's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wakeling shoots in looking for a takedown but Taylor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wakeling's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wakeling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wakeling closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. Wakeling pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danny Wakeling's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Taylor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wakeling with a poor takedown
and Taylor counters with a nice body shot.
Taylor jabs Wakeling to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Taylor sends Wakeling crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Taylor is motioning to the referee to let Wakeling up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor drops Wakeling with a naaaaasty hook - Wakeling is in real trouble here! Taylor dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Taylor!
Tyson Taylor was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.