PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayceon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jayceon Taylor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to the funeral. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Taylor
vs
Taylor

190 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

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 Amsterdam, Jayceon Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jayceon Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.

Mark Taylor gets control of Jayceon Taylor's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mark Taylor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Mark Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jayceon Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jayceon Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Mark Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jayceon Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mark Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Jayceon Taylor is proving a slippery customer.

Jayceon Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mark Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jayceon Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Mark Taylor's legs - danger averted.
Jayceon Taylor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Mark Taylor has his foot on Jayceon Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jayceon Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Mark Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Jayceon Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Jayceon Taylor's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayceon Taylor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jayceon Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Mark Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Mark Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mark Taylor tries to get to full guard but Jayceon Taylor has control of the leg.
Jayceon Taylor controlling the pace.
Mark Taylor trying to control from the bottom.
Jayceon Taylor is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mark Taylor is pressing down on Jayceon Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jayceon Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mark Taylor is trying to control the position but Jayceon Taylor postures up.

Mark Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jayceon Taylor passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayceon Taylor is thwarting Mark Taylor's attempts to control the position.
Mark Taylor is looking to improve his position.
Mark Taylor trying to control but Jayceon Taylor postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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!
Mark Taylor trying to control here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jayceon Taylor shoots in and drives through. Mark Taylor sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Mark Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Jayceon Taylor which made him look bad.
Jayceon Taylor looks for a takedown but Mark Taylor sprawls well.

Jayceon Taylor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mark Taylor tries to get to full guard but Jayceon Taylor has control of the leg.
Jayceon Taylor trying to control the pace.
Jayceon Taylor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mark Taylor for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jayceon Taylor.
Mark Taylor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jayceon Taylor is fending him off so far but Mark Taylor persists. Nope, Jayceon Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Mark Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jayceon Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jayceon Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Taylor.
Mark Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jayceon Taylor.

Jayceon Taylor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mark Taylor!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mark Taylor tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jayceon Taylor presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
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 Jayceon Taylor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mark Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jayceon Taylor.
Jayceon Taylor looks for a takedown but Mark Taylor sprawls well.
Mark Taylor shoots in and drives through. Jayceon Taylor sprawls well.
Mark Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No luck for Mark Taylor with that takedown attempt.
Jayceon Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mark Taylor as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayceon Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jayceon Taylor is defended easily by Mark Taylor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayceon Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Mark Taylor, looking for a takedown. Jayceon Taylor pushes Mark Taylor against the cage but Mark Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jayceon Taylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jayceon Taylor wants it to stay on the feet.
Jayceon Taylor throws a head kick but Mark Taylor moves out of range.
Mark Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Jayceon Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jayceon Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mark Taylor tries for a takedown but Jayceon Taylor circles away easily
and Jayceon Taylor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayceon Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Jayceon Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mark Taylor but Mark Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jayceon Taylor shoots in for a double leg but Mark Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Mark Taylor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mark Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jayceon Taylor keeping full guard, as Mark Taylor tries to pass.
Jayceon Taylor keeping moving, preventing Mark Taylor from controlling successfully.
Mark Taylor is pushing down on Jayceon Taylor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jayceon Taylor is fighting to maintain full guard but Mark Taylor has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark Taylor is looking to advance position but Jayceon Taylor won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jayceon Taylor keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

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

Mark Taylor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jayceon Taylor sees it coming and defends easily.
Jayceon Taylor moves into full guard.

Jayceon Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mark Taylor looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jayceon Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Mark Taylor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mark Taylor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jayceon Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
Mark Taylor stops Jayceon Taylor from standing up.
Mark Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jayceon Taylor is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mark Taylor is pushing down on Jayceon Taylor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jayceon Taylor is fighting to maintain full guard but Mark Taylor has managed to sneak the leg through.

Mark Taylor maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jayceon Taylor could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mark Taylor has cracked it and Jayceon Taylor is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mark Taylor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Taylor!
Mark Taylor bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.