PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Peanut Butter Jelly Time. Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. wolf pack kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Denton Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Taylor
vs
Jackson

185 cm
24
200 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

184 cm
23
201 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taylor throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jab from Jackson.
Taylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Taylor - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Taylor. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Taylor.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taylor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Taylor not doing much here.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taylor lands a nice short elbow.

Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson is trying to hold Taylor in close to prevent damage but Taylor has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Taylor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Taylor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Taylor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taylor is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Taylor tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jackson controls his leg.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Taylor preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Jackson trying to control the position.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson is trying to hold Taylor in close to prevent damage but Taylor has managed to pass into half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.

Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Taylor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Taylor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Taylor as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Taylor lands with a slapping head kick.
Taylor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Jab, jab by Taylor - just one landing.
Taylor lands with a good body shot.
Taylor thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taylor tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Simon Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor scores with a head kick.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor scores with a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Taylor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor walks into a jab.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jackson misses.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Taylor.
Taylor slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taylor controlling the action here for a moment.
Taylor trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Taylor.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor lands a shot to the body.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Taylor pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.
Taylor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short uppercut from Taylor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taylor is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Taylor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Taylor on the inside.
Taylor is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Taylor dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Taylor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Taylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taylor is looking to score with low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taylor.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taylor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taylor with a jab.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taylor takes one to the chin there.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor circles away.
Jackson throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Taylor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Taylor does it's job there.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taylor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Taylor dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Taylor scores with a hook.
Taylor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taylor!
A lazy left from Taylor finds it's target.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice uppercut there from Taylor.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Taylor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Taylor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Taylor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Taylor.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Taylor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Taylor staying out of range there.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Simon Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denton Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Taylor.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Taylor had a free shot at his head there.
Taylor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taylor lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Denton Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
A big left from Jackson misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws and low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Jackson works over Taylor's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor misses with a kick to the body.

Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Simon Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Taylor.
Taylor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Simon Taylor!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Simon Taylor!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Simon Taylor!

Simon Taylor wins by unanimous decision!