PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Taylor (ranked 4728 p4p, 24928 weight class) and Jeremy Clarkson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Clarkson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Taylor
vs
Clarkson

188 cm
18
183
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
185
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarkson wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Clarkson is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.

Clarkson gets caught napping as Taylor dives in and scores a takedown. Clarkson manages to retain guard.
Clarkson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clarkson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Clarkson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.

Clarkson 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor won't allow Clarkson to sweep him here.
Taylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Taylor tries to advance to mount but can't.
Clarkson wants to control but Taylor postures up.
Clarkson is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clarkson wants to control but Taylor postures up.
Taylor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clarkson on the ground.
Clarkson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Taylor.
Clarkson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Taylor stalls from top position.
Clarkson regains half guard.

Taylor escapes and gets back to his feet.
Taylor leaves Clarkson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taylor appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor rushes Clarkson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor prevents the takedown attempt.

Clarkson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clarkson doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clarkson defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
Clarkson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clarkson defends well and Taylor ends up having to push Clarkson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarkson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've been informed that Clarkson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson fails to pull guard.
Clarkson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taylor walks away with a smile on his face. Clarkson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Clarkson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Taylor eats them both and turns towards Clarkson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Clarkson wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Jeremy Clarkson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarkson shoots and misses

and Taylor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Clarkson is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Clarkson has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Clarkson has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clarkson has him pressed against the cage.
Clarkson throws a head punch that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Clarkson gets control of Taylor's arms and successfully pulls guard. Clarkson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Clarkson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarkson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Walter Taylor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Taylor forces Clarkson back against the cage and clinches.
Clarkson has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Clarkson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Clarkson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taylor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taylor looking for a takedown.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Clarkson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walter Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Clarkson.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clarkson but Clarkson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkson stuffs the takedown.
Clarkson wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clarkson.
Taylor tries to counter with a takedown but Clarkson is quick to defend against it.

Clarkson darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
Clarkson misses with some punches.
Clarkson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taylor is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Taylor gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Taylor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Clarkson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Clarkson wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clarkson wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy.
Walter Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor is working for a submission of some sort.
Clarkson wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clarkson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

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.
Poor strikes thrown by Taylor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Taylor unloads with some shots from mount but Clarkson bucks and avoids them well.
Taylor controlling from the full mount.
Taylor misses with a head shot.

Taylor stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clarkson defends it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taylor wants it to stay on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Taylor dominated that second round.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Clarkson moves into the clinch.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. Clarkson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taylor down to the mat. Taylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Clarkson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Clarkson tries to keep at a distance but Taylor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clarkson fails to pull guard.
Clarkson tries to pull guard but Taylor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Walter Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Clarkson.
Taylor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Clarkson up against the cage.

Clarkson breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clarkson duly obliges.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Clarkson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to work over Clarkson's front leg with a kick but Clarkson checks it.
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
Clarkson darts in trying to clinch
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clarkson thinking.
Clarkson doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Taylor goes for a double leg but Clarkson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clarkson continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Clarkson jumps guard.
Taylor won't allow Clarkson to sweep him here.
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taylor throws a sloppy strike and Clarkson has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Taylor is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Clarkson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeremy Clarkson!