PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristina Harebell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Taylor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Harebell
vs
Taylor

160 cm
23
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

156 cm
26
138 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristina Harebell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harebell moves into the clinch successfully.

Harebell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Taylor has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Iron Works $500 Elite Coaches. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harebell thows a huge punch but Taylor dodges it nicely.
Taylor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harebell is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
Harebell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harebell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harebell looking to sit in guard and control but Taylor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Taylor wants to control from the top but Harebell keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harebell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Harebell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Harebell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Taylor is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Harebell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harebell tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor scores with punches from side control.

Taylor decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Harebell rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Taylor has Harebell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Taylor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Harebell tumbling to the mat - Taylor dives into Harebell's guard.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Harebell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Harebell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Taylor passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taylor trying to control the position but Harebell is working away.
Harebell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Harebell can't do much from the bottom here.

Taylor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Taylor tries for a kimura but Harebell is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harebell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Taylor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Taylor is staying tight to Harebell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Harebell tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Taylor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harebell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor blocks the strikes from Harebell.
Harebell can't do much from the bottom here.
Harebell looking for a sweep but Taylor has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Taylor trying to control but Harebell is having none of it.
Harebell is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Taylor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Harebell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taylor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harebell throws an elbow that misses. Taylor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Harebell's guard. Nice move by Taylor!

Taylor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harebell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harebell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harebell!

Harebell has knee on belly momentarily but Taylor bucks him off and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor trying to hold on to Harebell's head to control him but Harebell postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harebell is working for a submission of some sort.

Harebell is looking for a kimura but Taylor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harebell to get the leverage.
Harebell works his way into side control.

Harebell is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well.
Harebell has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Taylor should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

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.

Harebell tries for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Harebell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taylor, who protects the arm well.
Joseph Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.

Harebell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taylor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Harebell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Harebell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harebell looking to control but instead Taylor has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Taylor gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harebell throws an elbow that misses. Taylor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Harebell's guard. Nice move by Taylor!

Taylor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Harebell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Taylor!

Harebell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Taylor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Harebell's guard! Nice work there by Taylor!
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor landing some decent shots from guard.
Taylor is pushing down on Harebell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harebell is fighting to maintain full guard but Taylor has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristina Harebell dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Harebell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Harebell working away.
The ground and pound from Harebell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Harebell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taylor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harebell tries to stand but Taylor is controlling his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harebell tries for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Harebell wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor manages to get to full guard.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harebell manages to get himself to full guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Harebell keeps moving.
Taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Harebell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taylor passes Harebell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Taylor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Harebell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor working Harebell over with strikes.
Harebell is looking to improve his position.

Harebell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Harebell is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harebell is looking to improve his position.

Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Harebell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Taylor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Harebell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harebell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Taylor has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Taylor with a couple of short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

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