PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janek Msciwor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayceon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen ghost as his entrance music. 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.

Msciwor
vs
Taylor

196 cm
19
211 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158
Mango 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janek Msciwor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jayceon Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Msciwor connects with a high kick.

It looks like Jayceon Taylor has been cut.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Msciwor.
Msciwor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taylor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Janek Msciwor has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Msciwor.

Taylor lands a big right hand that sends Msciwor crashing to the mat! Taylor stays standing though and waves Msciwor back to his feet!

Msciwor is rocked!
Msciwor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Msciwor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horrible takedown by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Msciwor which made him look bad.
Janek Msciwor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayceon Taylor.
Msciwor throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Msciwor tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Msciwor seems to have got his legs back now.
Msciwor missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Msciwor takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Msciwor shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Msciwor sprawls well. Msciwor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Msciwor misses with a head kick.
Msciwor missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Msciwor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Msciwor prevents it.
Msciwor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Msciwor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Janek Msciwor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That has opened up Jayceon Taylor's cut even more.
A head kick misses from Msciwor.

Taylor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Msciwor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Msciwor wants to get back to his feet but Taylor drags him back down.
Msciwor is breathing heavily.
Taylor cracks Msciwor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Msciwor is looking to reverse the position.

Taylor stands up.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Msciwor but Msciwor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Msciwor lands a high kick!
Taylor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Msciwor lands with a slapping head kick.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Msciwor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Msciwor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

The cut above Jayceon Taylor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Msciwor.
Msciwor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.
Msciwor throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Msciwor throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Msciwor throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Msciwor leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Msciwor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.

Msciwor moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
Msciwor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.

Msciwor breaks the clinch.
Msciwor throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Msciwor keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Msciwor.
Nice body kick there by Msciwor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Msciwor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Msciwor off to one side.
Msciwor throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janek Msciwor dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Taylor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Msciwor's guard.
Msciwor wants to stand up but Taylor is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Taylor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taylor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taylor wants to stand but Msciwor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Taylor trying to control but Msciwor is working from the bottom.

Taylor drops back looking for a leg! Msciwor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Msciwor manages to kick Taylor off! Taylor jumps back into Msciwor's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Msciwor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taylor controls the pace.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Msciwor keeps moving.
Msciwor is looking to stand up but Taylor isn't so interested in that idea.

Taylor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Msciwor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Msciwor has escaped and now he's on top!

Taylor has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Msciwor should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Taylor has tightened it up now! Msciwor should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jayceon Taylor!
After the big win, Jayceon Taylor made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Mango Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.