PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amir Khan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Khan
vs
Taylor

175 cm
27
192 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amir Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor lands a leg kick that knocks Khan off balance momentarily.
Taylor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Khan takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Taylor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taylor pushes Khan away with a front kick.
Taylor lands a nice shot that snaps Khan's head back.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Khan persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Khan walks into a stiff left hand from Taylor.
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!
Khan shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Khan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Khan shoots in but no luck this time.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Khan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Taylor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khan's sensitive parts.
Taylor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Taylor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taylor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Khan blocks with his arms.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor trying to control the position but instead, Khan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taylor into the cage.
Taylor taking a breather.
Taylor lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taylor.
Khan wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Khan tries to circle away but Taylor has him pinned against the cage.
Taylor looking to slow down the pace here.
Khan working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor is struggling to control the position.
Taylor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Taylor trying to control the position but instead, Khan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taylor into the cage.
Taylor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Khan is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan can't break the clinch.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Khan avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khan's efforts to push away.
Taylor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Khan up against the cage.
Khan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Khan's face.
Taylor looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Khan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taylor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taylor lands a damaging elbow.
Taylor misses with an elbow over the top.
Khan tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taylor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Khan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Khan is blocking nicely.
Taylor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown by Khan or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.

Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor trying to stall but Khan improves his position.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khan tries to circle away but Taylor has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Khan fails to land the takedown.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Khan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Khan has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taylor delivers a nice body kick.
Khan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Taylor.
Taylor throws a head kick that half lands.
Taylor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Khan's face.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Taylor.

Khan is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Khan blocks with his arms.
Khan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Khan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Khan up against the cage.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.
Oh Khan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khan seems to have got his legs back now.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taylor.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taylor.
Taylor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Khan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Taylor.
Taylor controlling the action here for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Khan is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
Khan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Khan is trying to force a seperation but Taylor has the dominant position.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Khan managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
Khan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khan blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Khan blocks with his arms.
Taylor taking a breather.
Khan tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Khan has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.

Khan breaks the clinch.

Khan feints and as Taylor raises his hands in defense, Khan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Khan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan cracks Taylor with a solid left hand.
Khan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Khan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Taylor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taylor prevents Khan from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Khan is defending well.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Khan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Taylor seems to be working for a kimura but Khan defends the submission attempt.
Khan works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Khan has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Khan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Khan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khan shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Taylor - that will leave a mark!
Khan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Khan shoots in and gets a takedown into Taylor's guard.
Taylor has his hands on Khan's head, controlling the position.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Taylor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Amir Khan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Khan passes Taylor's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control but Khan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Khan trying to pass the guard but Taylor defending well.
Khan is looking to pass Taylor's guard but actually Taylor recovers to full guard.
Khan pushes down on Taylor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Taylor wants to control but Khan is keeping busy.
Khan trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.

Khan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor is just riding it out for now. Khan eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Khan landing strikes from the mount.

Khan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Taylor is on top in guard.

Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Khan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Khan is retaining full guard.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Khan working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.

Khan has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor pushes down on Khan's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Taylor is looking for a kimura here.
Khan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Amir Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taylor manages to get himself to full guard.
Khan postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Khan drops back looking for a leg! Taylor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taylor manages to kick Khan off! Khan jumps back into Taylor's guard.
Khan postures up and lands a big shot to Taylor's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khan lands a couple of digs.
Khan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brick Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brick Taylor!
A relieved looking Brick Taylor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.