PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marty Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Taylor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brown
vs
Taylor

180 cm
25
228 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 The Island, Marty Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyler Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor working Brown over with knees to the body.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taylor prevents it.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Taylor after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taylor pulls his leg out and moves away.

Taylor has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taylor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taylor misses with a low kick as Brown jumps back.

Brown rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Marty Brown has been cut.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.

Brown drags the fight down to the ground.
Taylor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.

Brown looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown pushes Taylor off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor, which made it look bad.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marty Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A bone on bone clash there as Brown blocks the leg kick.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Taylor after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown is looking to control Taylor's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.

Brown has closed the distance and engaged Taylor in a clinch.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taylor obliges.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brown wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taylor to keep the fight standing.
Tyler Taylor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Brown pulls guard effortlessly.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brown in particular looking to stall.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taylor is looking to get back to is feet but Brown passes into side control.
Taylor tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Brown trying to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marty Brown's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Taylor forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Taylor dodges an elbow strike from Brown.

Brown pulls guard.

Brown pushes Taylor off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Brown wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maybe Brown would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Taylor after a bit of a struggle.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taylor as Brown tries to tie him up.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Taylor after a bit of a struggle.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Marty Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Taylor moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.

Brown pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor wants to get up but he can't break Brown's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brown wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taylor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown passes to side control.
Taylor is pushing Brown's head away, looking to escape. Brown manages to hold on to the position though.

Brown stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Marty Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taylor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Taylor!