PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Garcia (ranked 3530 p4p, 2849 weight class) and John Taylor (ranked 425 p4p, 367 weight class). Garcia comes to the ring accompanied by Dominator. Taylor has chosen LL Cool J- Mama said knock you out as his entrance music. John Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Garcia
vs
Taylor

180 cm
25
170
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
180
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Taylor!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Taylor digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Taylor.
Garcia darts in looking for a takedown but Taylor gets double underhooks and turns Garcia into the ropes.
Garcia tries to score a body lock takedown but Taylor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Taylor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short uppercut from Taylor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Garcia being controlled against the ropes.
Garcia can't get the takedown.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Garcia has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Garcia wants to take the fight to the mat but Taylor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two 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 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Taylor jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taylor sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Garcia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taylor sprawls and moves away.
Garcia moves forwards but Taylor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taylor tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Garcia persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia sets himself, and Taylor steps forward looking for the clinch! Garcia avoids it this time.

Taylor tries to sprawl but Garcia drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Garcia is breathing heavily.

Taylor is defending against the submission attempts here by Garcia.

Garcia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taylor felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to kick Garcia off but Garcia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Taylor punching from the bottom.
Taylor tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Taylor flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia is taking a breather. Taylor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
John Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Taylor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Taylor connects with a body shot.
Taylor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taylor throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taylor sprawls and moves away.
Brian Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
Taylor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Taylor lands with a good body shot.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garcia.
Brian Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Taylor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Garcia walks into a left hand.
Taylor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Taylor lands an overhand right.
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taylor connects with a nice short shot to Garcia's temple.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Taylor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Taylor is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Taylor working Garcia over with strikes.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor slips a nice elbow through Garcia's hands, connecting with Garcia's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
Taylor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Taylor lands with a punch from half guard.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Taylor passes to side control.
Taylor just content to control the position.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Garcia is letting Taylor control him for a moment.
Garcia tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Taylor lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Brian Garcia has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Garcia shoots in.
A jab from Taylor finds it's way through Garcia's defenses.
Garcia moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Garcia dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
A jab from Taylor finds it's way through Garcia's defenses.
Taylor throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Taylor - just one landing.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Taylor scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor lands a jab.
Garcia moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
John Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Garcia feinted with a counter takedown.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcia slips a straight right by Taylor.
Taylor lands a nice looking body shot.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
John Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taylor connects with a body shot.

Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brian Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Taylor!
John Taylor looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Mama said knock you out! This guy got what he deserved, I told him i had a christmas present for him. TEAM ALTIERI is great, hey Tikhachev, instead of trash talkin' and sendin' me messages, why don't you accept the fight and step to a real fighter'.
Brian Garcia spoke after the fight, saying 'I'd like to thank my team and the organization owner for this opportunity to fight, I'll hit the gym next week and work on my bugs and promise to be back better than ever. '.