PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Taylor
vs
Brown

200 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
228 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 The Island, Tyler Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marty Brown!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.

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

Brown clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyler Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Brown.
Brown tries to stall but Taylor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.

Brown breaks from the clinch.

Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.

Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Taylor uses from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Taylor presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Brown.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.

Brown successfully pulls guard.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.

Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Taylor is pushing Brown's head away, looking to escape. Brown manages to hold on to the position though.
Brown advances nicely into full mount.
Brown wants to control the pace but Taylor is squirming around nicely.
Brown content just to control the position here.
You get the feeling that Taylor really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Taylor is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taylor is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Brown has taken his back!

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.
Brown trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Brown controls the action.

Taylor is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brown gets his way!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Taylor is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brown gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marty Brown's cut.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Taylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taylor wants it to stay on the feet.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Taylor moves into the clinch.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.

Brown pulls guard.
Brown controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looking to control.
Brown has Taylor pulled in close to control his posture.
Marty Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.

Brown is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Brown won't let him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Taylor off balance momentarily.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.

Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.

Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Taylor uses from the top position.

Brown 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is controlling Taylor's posture.

Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taylor defends well.
Taylor tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Brown looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Taylor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taylor wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown scores with a head kick.

It looks like Tyler Taylor has been cut.
Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Taylor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brown sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marty Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor is looking to clinch.

Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Brown tries for a takedown but Taylor manages to get underhooks.
Brown tries to pull guard but Taylor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tyler Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Brown.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Brown tries to pull guard but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Taylor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brown tries to pull guard but Taylor won't allow it.
Brown tries to pull guard but Taylor holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.

Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Taylor uses from the top position.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taylor wants to get up but he can't break Brown's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Brown working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily

and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taylor walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Brown throws a counter combo.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Brown gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
Brown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taylor to keep the fight standing.
Tyler Taylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.

Brown jumps into guard, dragging Taylor to the mat.
Brown is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taylor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyler Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marty Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Brown!