PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reed Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Church
vs
Taylor

162 cm
19
346 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marshall Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reed Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church checks the leg kick.

Church gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taylor wants to take the fight to the mat but Church manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Church pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marshall Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reed Taylor.

Taylor moves into range and clinches up with Church.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Church pulls his leg out and moves away.
Church throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Church.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Church sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
Reed Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Church misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Church really is a fat lump.

Taylor clinches.

Taylor pulls guard.
Church is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to keep Church in close.
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.

Taylor tries to stand but can't do so whilst Church controls his leg.
Taylor controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Taylor has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor seems to be working for a kimura but Church defends the submission attempt.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Church is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taylor prevents Church from improving his position.
Church won't allow Taylor to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Church is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Church tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Taylor has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Taylor trying to control but Church is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor unloads with some shots from mount but Church bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reed Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Church as Taylor shoots in.

Taylor scores with a takedown into Church's guard.
Church has a closed guard, preventing Taylor from standing up.
Church looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Church might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor stands up over Church, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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.
Taylor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Church keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Church's guard.
Church scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Taylor manages to mount him!
Taylor tries to control but Church wriggling away.

Taylor wants to finish this one by submission but Church is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to finish Church with some ground and pound. This is bad for Church!

It looks like Marshall Church has been cut.
Taylor is landing with some decent strikes but Church is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Marshall Church's cut is getting worse.

Taylor wants to finish this one by submission but Church is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Taylor.
Taylor looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Church covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reed Taylor!