PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Bright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaden Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rupert Bright has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bright
vs
Taylor

205 cm
21
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rupert Bright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaden Taylor!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bright wants to get back to his feet.
Bright trying to control from the bottom.
Taylor is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bright wants to stand back up but Taylor manages to pass into side control.

Taylor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bright really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bright trying to remain calm as Taylor controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor wants to stand but Bright is controlling his arm.
Bright is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bright's legs.
Bright is looking to reverse the position.
Taylor controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bright is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Taylor off and has taken his back!
Bright is hanging on to Taylor's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Good control from Bright.
Bright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Taylor is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bright. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Bright patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Taylor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bright is just content to waste time from the top position. Taylor takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bright stands up out of Taylor's guard for a moment - Taylor manages to land a nice upkick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bright wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bright is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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.
Bright wants to get up but he can't break Taylor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jaden Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Taylor shoots in and bounces Bright off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Taylor wanted to stand there but Bright had control of the position.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Bright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bright looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bright is pulling down on Taylor's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaden Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bright gets caught napping as Taylor dives in and scores a takedown. Bright manages to retain guard.
Bright keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Bright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Bright wants to control the position but Taylor says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bright defending well though.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Taylor tries to pass to full mount but Bright defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bright is looking to get back to is feet but Taylor passes into side control.
Taylor trying to control the action but Bright is working from the bottom.
Bright is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bright has one of Taylor's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Taylor fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Bright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bright keeps working.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Bright avoids it well.

Bright moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
Bright lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.

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.
Bright wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Jaden Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bright postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Bright is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bright wants to stand but Taylor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bright controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Taylor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taylor tries to stand but Bright is controlling from the bottom.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor won't allow Bright to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bright is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaden Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Taylor darts in and clinches Bright up against the cage.
Bright wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.

Taylor gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bright regains guard.
Taylor wants to stand but Bright is controlling his posture from full guard.
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but Bright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright controlling from the top position.

Bright stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rupert Bright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bright.

Taylor has managed to clinch.

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.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Bright from controlling successfully.
Taylor has his hands on Bright's head, controlling the position.
Bright working some strikes from top position.
Bright wants to stand but Taylor is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bright preventing the sweep.
Bright trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.

Bright thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taylor trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Taylor gets a takedown into half guard.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor is nestled in close to Bright, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bright kicks off Taylor and gets to his feet.

Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Taylor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bright is trying to stand up here but Taylor is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bright is in trouble now - Taylor has advanced to mount!
Taylor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bright is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bright blocking the ground and pound.
Bright is wriggling around trying to escape.
Taylor looking to control but Bright is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bright keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaden 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

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