PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Mahomes (ranked 6348 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Taylor (ranked 6215 p4p, 432 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mahomes
vs
Taylor

173 cm
18
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
20
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Blue Moon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Mahomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor forces Mahomes back against the cage and clinches.

Taylor jumps into guard, dragging Mahomes to the mat.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mahomes is one step ahead there.

Mahomes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Taylor lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Mahomes passes into half guard.

Mahomes seems to be working for a kimura but Taylor defends the submission attempt.
Taylor trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Mahomes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taylor has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes trying to control from half guard but Taylor is working away.

Taylor is defending against the submission attempts here by Mahomes.
Taylor wants to control but Mahomes is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Taylor manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mahomes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mahomes is working for takedown but Taylor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Taylor has picked Mahomes up - he's going for a ride! Taylor dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mahomes wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mahomes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Mahomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mahomes looking for submissions off his back.

Mahomes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mahomes looking for submissions off his back.
Mahomes is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahomes being controlled here, momentarily.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mahomes's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taylor is in close to Mahomes's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Mahomes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
My spies in Cozad MMA Hilo inform me that Taylor has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Mahomes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mahomes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Mahomes keeps moving.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Mahomes 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.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mahomes's head.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mahomes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.
Taylor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Mahomes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.

Mahomes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taylor defends well.

Mahomes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Taylor trying to control but Mahomes is working from the bottom.

Mahomes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Taylor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Taylor throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Jonathan Mahomes has been cut.
Mahomes misses with a takedown attempt
and Taylor counters with a left to the body.
Mahomes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mahomes somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Taylor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mahomes looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Mahomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mahomes ducks straight into an uppercut from Taylor and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Mahomes manages to regain guard straight away.

Mahomes is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Mahomes's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Taylor!
An out of breath Chris Taylor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.