PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between joe tayla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Goat (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.

tayla
vs
Goat

190 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
208 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, joe tayla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Goat!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with tayla but tayla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goat shoots for a takedown but tayla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has tayla pinned against the cage. tayla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
joe tayla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Goat.

tayla shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Goat is trying to defend but tayla finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
tayla stops Goat from getting back to his feet.
tayla sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goat defending well though.
tayla missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

tayla decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

tayla instigates a clinch.
tayla digs a right hand into Goat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goat's gas tank.
Goat looks gassed!
tayla tries to break free but Goat pushes him back against the cage.

tayla is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Goat can't fight it off and eventually tayla manages to take the fight to the floor. Goat looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
tayla missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tayla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goat is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
tayla wants to control from the top but Goat keeps moving.
tayla wants to pass the guard but Goat is keeping the position.
tayla trying to control but Goat is working from the bottom.
Goat wants to stand and escape but tayla is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

tayla closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tayla wants to control but Goat is keeping him busy.
Goat wants to get back to his feet but tayla is dominant here and he's now got Goat's back!
Will tayla go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Goat is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
tayla biding his time, looking for the opening.
tayla missing with strikes.
Goat is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
tayla just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goat looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
tayla wants to control but Goat is keeping busy.
Goat is trying to stand back up.
Will tayla go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
tayla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Goat trying to get back to his feet but tayla is in full control for now.
Goat should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
tayla is looking to control Goat but Goat is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Goat controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Goat is keeping busy.
tayla missing with strikes.
Goat looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Goat staying busy and making it hard for tayla to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

joe tayla dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

tayla tries to close the distance and clinch but Goat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
tayla shoots and misses

and Goat counters with a shoot takedown. tayla fights it but they end up in guard.
Goat postures up and lands a big shot to tayla's brow.
tayla trying to keep a closed guard but Goat is proving a slippery customer.
tayla knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goat on the ground.
Goat postures up in tayla's guard and throws a big left but tayla blocks it.
tayla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

tayla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
tayla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
tayla is trying to control the position but Goat postures up.
Goat with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and tayla counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Goat's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goat pushes tayla off and scrambles back to his feet.
Goat tries for a takedown but tayla circles away easily

and tayla counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Goat is trying to stand.

Goat pushes tayla off and gets back to his feet.
tayla lands a jab to the head.
tayla pushes Goat away with a front kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Goat has eaten all the pies!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Goat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goat has his takedown stuffed

and tayla counters with a takedown into side control.
joe tayla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Goat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goat bucks up and tries to throw tayla off but instead tayla has got his back!

Goat defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
tayla is looking to control Goat but Goat is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Goat controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
tayla wants to control but Goat is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat is trying to stand back up.

Goat is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake tayla off. It looks like it's working - tayla slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Goat displaying calm under pressure there.
Goat with a poor takedown

and tayla counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by tayla.

Goat is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
tayla gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goat.

tayla gets control of Goat's arms and successfully pulls guard. tayla will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Goat passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tayla is looking for a sweep. Goat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Goat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Goat scoring with strikes to the body and head.
joe tayla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Goat wants to work for an arm triangle but tayla is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Goat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
tayla trying to control but Goat postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
tayla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Goat counters with a nice double leg into side control. tayla won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

joe tayla dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Goat gets a takedown into half guard.
Goat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
tayla trying to hold on to Goat's head to control him but Goat postures up.
Goat throwing shots but tayla is blocking nicely.
Goat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
tayla moves into full guard.
tayla looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
tayla can't keep his opponent in guard - Goat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
tayla is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Goat lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Goat.
Goat seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Goat seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
tayla is holding on to half guard well.
Goat is thwarting tayla's attempts to control the position.

Goat is looking for submissions but instead, tayla has regained full guard.
Goat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
tayla can't keep his opponent in guard - Goat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
tayla on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if tayla tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tayla keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goat works his way into side control.
Goat looking to punish the body of his opponent here but tayla is avoiding damage well.
tayla is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Goat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. tayla doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Goat.
Goat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

tayla is defending against the submission attempts here by Goat.
Goat slips a nice elbow through tayla's hands, connecting with tayla's forehead.
Goat is nestled in close to tayla, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
tayla tries to get to full guard but Goat has control of the leg.
tayla wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
tayla fails to land the takedown.
Goat with a lazy takedown attempt

and tayla counters with a takedown into side control.
Goat is looking to work his way out of this bad position but tayla is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tayla misses with the ground and pound.
Goat is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
tayla trying to control the action but Goat is working from the bottom.
Goat is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, tayla asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nick Goat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
joe tayla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

tayla clinches up against the cage.

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 joe tayla.
Well tayla has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... joe tayla!