PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Macleod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan Macleod could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Taylor's chin.

Macleod
vs
Taylor

185 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Macleod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor throws out a leg kick but Macleod moves out of range and Taylor only half commits.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Macleod scores with a head kick.

It looks like Jason Taylor has been cut.
Macleod connects with a high kick.
Macleod throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Macleod has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE in the buildup to the fight.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Macleod.
Taylor goes for a double leg but Macleod avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Macleod continues to drive forward.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Macleod shows good takedown defense.
Duncan Macleod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Taylor.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macleod.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Macleod avoids it well.
As Taylor tries to get set, Macleod tries to push him back and clinch up but Taylor manages to avoid the attempt.
Taylor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Taylor dives in and grabs Macleod's left leg, looking for a takedown. Macleod pushes down on Taylor's head and hops out.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Macleod.
Taylor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Macleod looks to land a combination. Taylor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Macleod sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Macleod throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor darts in looking for a takedown but Macleod gets double underhooks and turns Taylor into the cage.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown but Macleod manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taylor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Macleod scores with a nice body kick.
Taylor shoots in but Macleod avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Macleod buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Macleod sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Macleod is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Macleod keeps control of the position easily here as Taylor tries to buck him off.
Taylor trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macleod controlling well, preventing Taylor from escaping the position.
Macleod controls the action.
Taylor is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Macleod wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Macleod just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Taylor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor keeping hold of Macleod's head, controlling as best he can.
Macleod trying to mount his opponent but Taylor defends it.
Taylor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taylor throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Macleod is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Macleod wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Macleod postures up.

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.
Macleod wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Taylor is trying to keep Macleod in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor throws the kick towards the body but Macleod avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Macleod.

Taylor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Taylor is keen to just control but Macleod is a slippery customer.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Macleod dodges it nicely.
Taylor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan Macleod dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Taylor's cut.
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.

Taylor darts in looking for a takedown but Macleod gets double underhooks and turns Taylor into the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Macleod misses with a double jab.
Macleod throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Taylor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macleod seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Macleod displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor.
Macleod will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Macleod misses with a two punch combination.
Macleod throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.
Taylor replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Macleod blocks it well.
Duncan Macleod is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Macleod has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Duncan Macleod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Taylor.
Macleod is looking to slow Taylor down with leg kicks.
Macleod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Macleod blocks a head kick by Taylor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macleod.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macleod circles away.
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
Macleod tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Macleod misses with a two punch combination.
Macleod throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taylor pushes Macleod away with a front kick.
Macleod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Macleod throws a head kick that misses

and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control.
Taylor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Taylor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macleod takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Macleod manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Taylor.
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Macleod wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macleod controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Macleod is pulling down on Taylor's head to control his posture.
Macleod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor trying to control but Macleod is working from the bottom.
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.

Macleod manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tried to score with a low kick but Macleod checks it.
Macleod misses with a head kick.
Macleod connects with an inside leg kick.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Macleod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Taylor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Taylor throws a head kick but Macleod moves out of range.
It looked like Macleod was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Taylor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Macleod tries to land a leg kick but Taylor saw it coming and moves away.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Macleod.
Macleod looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Macleod as he jumps to the side.

Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into Macleod's guard.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan Macleod dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Taylor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Macleod does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Macleod sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Macleod avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Taylor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Macleod goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Macleod misses.
Macleod misses with a two punch combination.
Macleod throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macleod throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
As Macleod backs off Taylor throws a huge counter combo but Macleod manages to avoid it all.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taylor.
Taylor moves out of range as Macleod strikes.
Macleod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macleod misses with a body kick.
Taylor wants to counter with a clinch but Macleod pushes him away.
Macleod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Macleod scores with a four punch combination!
Macleod throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macleod shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taylor throws a push kick but Macleod slaps the foot to one side.
Macleod seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Macleod pinned against the cage. Macleod gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Macleod tries to counter by clinching up but Taylor breaks away and moves out of range.

Macleod gets caught flat footed, as Taylor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Taylor stands up over Macleod, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but Macleod gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Taylor is trying to control the position but Macleod postures up.
Macleod stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
Taylor keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
Macleod trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jason Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taylor throwing shots but Macleod is blocking nicely.
Taylor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Taylor trying to control the action but Macleod is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throwing shots but Macleod is blocking nicely.

Macleod manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Macleod sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duncan Macleod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Taylor.
Macleod misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor darts in looking for a takedown but Macleod gets double underhooks and turns Taylor into the cage.
Duncan Macleod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macleod throws a head kick that misses.
Macleod throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Taylor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Taylor scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor trying to control but Macleod is working from the bottom.
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.
Duncan Macleod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taylor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Macleod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
Taylor stays in close to Macleod's body and controls the position.
Jason Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Duncan Macleod.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Macleod, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan Macleod!
During a confident post fight interview, Duncan Macleod thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.