PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giant Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Down With The Sickness- Disturbed. Paul Taylor will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Burns
vs
Taylor

198 cm
22
270 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

197 cm
21
247 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Giant Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burns circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor slips under a jab from Burns.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Taylor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burns being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burns gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

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

Taylor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.

Burns actively working from the bottom here.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Burns is having none of it.
Burns tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Burns is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Burns tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Taylor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taylor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taylor trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Taylor stands and throws Burns's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Taylor looks gassed!
Burns is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Burns is looking for a sweep.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Taylor forces Burns back against the cage and clinches.

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.

Taylor turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Taylor manages to end up in side control.
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burns is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Taylor off and has taken his back!
Taylor is really stuck here.

Burns working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Burns not allowing Taylor to control his hands.

Burns patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Taylor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giant Burns's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Burns with a lazy takedown attempt

and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor.
Taylor gets underhooks to prevent Burns's takedown attempt.
Taylor has Burns pushed against the cage.

Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns with a poor takedown

and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burns won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giant Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns is looking to reverse the position.
Taylor wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
Burns is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Taylor. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.

Taylor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burns actively working from the bottom here.
Taylor is taking a breather. Burns says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Burns actively working from the bottom here.
Burns tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.

Burns actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor misses with a takedown

and Burns decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taylor's guard.
Burns advances position into side control!

Burns thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Burns tries for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burns off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to escape the position.
Burns breaks Taylor's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Taylor is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Taylor shoots in and bounces Burns off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Giant Burns's cut.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Taylor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.

Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Burns actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Burns.
Burns is trying to improve his position.

Taylor stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Taylor is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Burns actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor passes to full mount!
Taylor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burns is looking to escape.
Burns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burns looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Taylor trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

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.
Taylor doesn't have the hooks in and Burns manages to turn into his guard.
Burns advances position into side control!

Burns wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taylor, who protects the arm well.
Taylor stops Burns from passing to mount.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Giant Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30

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