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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Moses (ranked 24244 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Taylor (ranked 5908 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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151 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jewel Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moses's guard.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Moses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moses thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taylor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moses looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moses looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moses!
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taylor is trying to control Moses's posture but Moses avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moses wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moses gets to mount! Taylor was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Taylor tries to control the position but Moses now has his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses looking for the choke from the back.
Taylor wants to control his opponent's hands but Moses gets his hands free.
Taylor is really stuck here.
Moses controls the position.
Taylor trying to control the action but Moses just sinks the hooks in.
Moses has the hooks in. Taylor is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Moses really is a fat lump.
Moses lands a shot to the head.
Moses has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Taylor has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor can't escape the position.
Moses is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Moses doesn't have the hooks in and Taylor manages to turn into his guard.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moses throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moses 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor distracts Moses with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moses keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Moses working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Taylor stands and throws Moses's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Taylor looks up at the clock and then as Moses takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taylor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor cracks Moses with a big right hand but Moses just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moses keeps working.
Taylor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moses haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moses tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Taylor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taylor misses with a hook
and Moses cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moses counters with a nice body kick.
Chris Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moses counters with an inside leg kick.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor misses with a body shot
and Moses counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor takes a swing at Moses's ribcage but misses.
Moses lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Moses counters with a big head kick but Taylor shrugs it off.
Taylor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but Moses gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Moses has picked Taylor up and slammed him! Taylor can't keep hold of the triangle and Moses manages to pass to side control!
Jewel Moses overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moses thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to regain half guard here but Moses keeps moving and retains side control.
Moses looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Taylor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moses is working for a kimura but Taylor is defending it quite comfortably.
Taylor wants to control but Moses is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taylor is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Moses is tapping! Great win for Taylor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chris Taylor!
After winning the bout, Chris Taylor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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