PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between masicer madgwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AIDEN TAYLOR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). masicer madgwick had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

madgwick
vs
TAYLOR

225 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, masicer madgwick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, AIDEN TAYLOR!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
madgwick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

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

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

TAYLOR darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
TAYLOR thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed madgwick's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TAYLOR is looking to take a break and control but madgwick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
madgwick won't allow TAYLOR to pass to mount.
TAYLOR seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
madgwick is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
madgwick wants to control but TAYLOR is keeping busy.
madgwick blocking the ground and pound attempt from TAYLOR.
TAYLOR keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
madgwick wants to control but TAYLOR is keeping busy and won't allow it.
madgwick tries to roll over but TAYLOR keeps him under control.
TAYLOR trying to control the action but madgwick is working from the bottom.
TAYLOR takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
TAYLOR wants to take a breather but madgwick is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Despite being in the dominant position, AIDEN TAYLOR just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
TAYLOR is looking to clinch.
madgwick has his takedown stuffed
and TAYLOR counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
TAYLOR doesn't succeed with the takedown

and madgwick counters with a single leg into guard. TAYLOR didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TAYLOR can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as madgwick controls the pace.
madgwick won't allow TAYLOR to sweep him here.
TAYLOR looks gassed!
madgwick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
TAYLOR looking for a sweep. Not yet TAYLOR, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
madgwick trying to control but TAYLOR is working from the bottom.
madgwick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as TAYLOR holds on and takes a little breather.
madgwick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
TAYLOR bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in madgwick's guard.
madgwick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in TAYLOR's guard.
TAYLOR is trying to keep madgwick in close.
madgwick trying to control the position from guard on top but TAYLOR is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TAYLOR is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst madgwick is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but AIDEN TAYLOR will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

madgwick has his takedown stuffed

and TAYLOR counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
TAYLOR thows a big elbow that misses.

TAYLOR stands up and waves to madgwick to follow him.

TAYLOR fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with madgwick, pushing him back against the cage.

TAYLOR pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
madgwick trying to control but TAYLOR is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
madgwick won't allow TAYLOR to sweep him here.

TAYLOR is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
TAYLOR can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as madgwick controls the pace.

TAYLOR has his foot on madgwick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. madgwick works his way back into a safe position though.
TAYLOR looking to control.
madgwick content to stall in guard here.
TAYLOR is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
TAYLOR keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

TAYLOR instigates a clinch.
TAYLOR wants a takedown.
TAYLOR looking for a takedown.

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

madgwick scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TAYLOR struggling a bit here.
madgwick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee asks madgwick politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. madgwick prefers to stall for the moment though.
TAYLOR manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
madgwick trying to control the action but TAYLOR is working from the bottom.
TAYLOR trying to control but madgwick postures up.
TAYLOR is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
madgwick is keen to just control but TAYLOR is a slippery customer.
TAYLOR is trying to stand back up but madgwick is controlling him
TAYLOR missing with punches from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

TAYLOR rushes madgwick and presses him up against the cage.
madgwick tries for a takedown but TAYLOR manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for masicer madgwick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TAYLOR connects with a knee to the head.
TAYLOR lands a right hand that snaps the head of madgwick backwards.

TAYLOR pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AIDEN TAYLOR showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

TAYLOR moves into the clinch.
TAYLOR tries to pull guard but madgwick holds him up against the cage and eventually TAYLOR drops back down to his feet.
madgwick wants a takedown but no success here.

TAYLOR drags the fight down to the ground.
madgwick won't allow TAYLOR to sweep him here.
madgwick trying to control the position from guard on top but TAYLOR is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

TAYLOR looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
AIDEN TAYLOR has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
madgwick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TAYLOR wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and madgwick manages to pass to side control.
TAYLOR tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
TAYLOR wants to get back to full guard.
TAYLOR has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. madgwick is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
madgwick frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
TAYLOR keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
madgwick controlling his opponent.
TAYLOR is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
madgwick tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
TAYLOR is wriggling around trying to escape.
TAYLOR is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
madgwick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
TAYLOR tries to control the position but madgwick now has his back.
TAYLOR looking very determined here, making life difficult for madgwick.
TAYLOR is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get madgwick off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
TAYLOR trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A bit of a pause in the action here. madgwick controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
TAYLOR trying to control the action but madgwick just sinks the hooks in.

And that's the end of the fight!
masicer madgwick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think TAYLOR 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!