PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Shrimp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Tayolor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Shrimp has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Shrimp
vs
Tayolor

225 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bubba Shrimp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan Tayolor!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shrimp displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A combination from Shrimp does no damage.

Shrimp darts in and clinches Tayolor up against the cage.
Shrimp has Tayolor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tayolor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tayolor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shrimp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Tayolor.

It looks like Bubba Shrimp has been cut.
Shrimp dodges an elbow strike from Tayolor.
Tayolor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shrimp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tayolor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tayolor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shrimp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shrimp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tayolor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tayolor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tayolor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shrimp's face.
Shrimp is breathing heavily.
Tayolor trying to stall but Shrimp improves his position.
Tayolor misses with an elbow over the top.
Shrimp tries for a takedown but Tayolor manages to get underhooks.
Tayolor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shrimp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tayolor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Shrimp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tayolor lands an elbow just above Shrimp 's eye.
Tayolor prevents Shrimp from breaking the clinch.
Tayolor throws an elbow that misses.
Shrimp jumps guard but Tayolor stands there with Shrimp around his waist. Shrimp gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tayolor.
Shrimp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tayolor misses with a knee strike.
Tayolor wants to stall.
Tayolor connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayolor lands a knee to the head.
Shrimp tries to break the clinch but Tayolor is controlling the position.

Shrimp pulls guard.
Tayolor is looking to work some ground and pound but Shrimp has wrist control.
Shrimp is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tayolor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shrimp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tayolor landing with the ground and pound.
Shrimp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tayolor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tayolor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tayolor is in close to Shrimp's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Bubba Shrimp's cut is getting worse.

Shrimp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tayolor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Tayolor gets to his feet. Shrimp looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shrimp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tayolor misses with a series of wild punches.
Tayolor misses with a wild body shot.
Tayolor misses with a series of wild punches.
Tayolor throws a combination that misses

and Shrimp counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shrimp.
Tayolor wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tayolor is on top in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shrimp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shrimp pulls Tayolor in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shrimp is trying to control the position but Tayolor postures up.
Shrimp can't keep his opponent in guard - Tayolor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tayolor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shrimp is positioning himself well to prevent Tayolor advancing to mount.
Shrimp wants to improve his position but Tayolor is controlling well.
Tayolor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shrimp is looking to control Tayolor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shrimp avoid being mounted?
Shrimp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tayolor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tayolor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tayolor misses with a head shot. Shrimp uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tayolor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shrimp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shrimp is controlling Tayolor's posture.
Tayolor passes Shrimp's left leg - he's now in half guard.

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

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

Shrimp tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shrimp has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Shrimp stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shrimp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bubba Shrimp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bubba Shrimp's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shrimp circles away from the clinch attempt

and Shrimp counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tayolor wants to get back to his feet.
Tayolor punching from the bottom.
Shrimp perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tayolor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tayolor.

Tayolor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shrimp controlling from the top position.
Shrimp has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Shrimp stands up from Tayolor's guard - Shrimp perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Shrimp scores with a takedown into Tayolor's guard.

Shrimp stands up and waves to Tayolor to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayolor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shrimp swats away the attempt to clinch by Tayolor.
Shrimp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tayolor.
Tayolor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tayolor tries to clinch up.
Tayolor tries to clinch up.

Shrimp decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tayolor works his way to full guard. Good work.

Tayolor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tayolor throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Shrimp 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.
Tayolor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shrimp is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tayolor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shrimp escapes and throws Tayolor's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Shrimp controlling the position.
Tayolor is trying to get back to half guard.

Shrimp stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Shrimp looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tayolor!
Shrimp controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shrimp is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Shrimp looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tayolor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shrimp won't allow Tayolor to sweep him here.
Tayolor can't keep his opponent in guard - Shrimp advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tayolor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shrimp won't allow Tayolor to sweep him here.
Shrimp wants to control from the top but Tayolor keeps moving.

Shrimp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shrimp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tayolor on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shrimp tries to free his leg and advance position but Tayolor is retaining full guard.
Tayolor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shrimp seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Tayolor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shrimp showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Shrimp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Shrimp's cut.
That's time! Shrimp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Shrimp shoots in but no luck this time.
Tayolor scores with a leg kick.
Tayolor wants to clinch up but Shrimp keeps it at a distance.

Shrimp looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tayolor is trying to get back to full guard.
Tayolor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tayolor.
Tayolor keeping full guard, as Shrimp tries to pass.
Shrimp showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tayolor keeping moving, preventing Shrimp from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shrimp prevents Tayolor from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrimp trying to control but Tayolor is working from the bottom.
Shrimp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tayolor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shrimp won't allow Tayolor to sweep him here.

Shrimp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Shrimp gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Shrimp decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shrimp is controlling the pace.
Shrimp frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shrimp stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Both fighters circling a little - Tayolor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tayolor fails to land with a series of punches.
Shrimp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tayolor.
Tayolor moves in looking to clinch but Shrimp pushes him off.
Shrimp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Shrimp drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tayolor throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Tayolor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tayolor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tayolor punching from the bottom.
Shrimp keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

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

Shrimp closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tayolor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shrimp.

Shrimp pulls guard.
Tayolor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shrimp taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shrimp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tayolor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shrimp to see if he's OK.

Jeez, Bubba Shrimp's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bubba Shrimp's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stan Tayolor!