PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maicon McCunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCunt has chosen Cade Xoxó - kibe Loco as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Taylor
vs
McCunt

172 cm
23
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maicon McCunt!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCunt throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCunt misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but McCunt pushes him off.
McCunt throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCunt.
Taylor thows a body shot but no joy.

Taylor moves into the clinch.
McCunt is looking to control Taylor's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCunt has his back to the cage.
McCunt working Taylor over with knees to the body.
McCunt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taylor pushes McCunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCunt is trying to force a seperation but Taylor has the dominant position.
McCunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.

McCunt is fighting off a takedown attempt but Taylor is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McCunt to the mat. McCunt regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

McCunt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCunt trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

McCunt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor working some strikes from top position.
McCunt keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Taylor wants to control from the top but McCunt keeps moving.

McCunt isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Taylor stacks McCunt on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Taylor!
You can see the frustration on McCunt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCunt is not content to let Taylor control the position.
McCunt is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Taylor is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McCunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCunt bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCunt looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Taylor has picked McCunt up and slammed him! McCunt can't keep hold of the triangle and Taylor manages to pass to side control!
McCunt looks gassed!
McCunt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taylor connects with a decent elbow.
McCunt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taylor's best efforts.
Taylor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Taylor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Taylor blocks the strikes from McCunt.
McCunt wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Taylor there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taylor lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
Taylor drops an elbow to the side of McCunt's head.
McCunt regains full guard. Nicely done.
McCunt wants to stand but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor passes McCunt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McCunt is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Taylor there.
Taylor passes to full mount!
McCunt gets back to half guard.

McCunt actively working from the bottom here.

McCunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor working over McCunt with some ground and pound. McCunt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor drops an elbow to the side of McCunt's head.
Taylor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McCunt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Taylor slips a nice elbow through McCunt's hands, connecting with McCunt's forehead.
McCunt tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Taylor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Taylor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

McCunt looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor drops an elbow to the side of McCunt's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor prevents McCunt from improving his position.
Taylor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Taylor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - McCunt circles away.
McCunt looks for the body kick but Taylor saw that one coming.
McCunt throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
McCunt closes the distance but Taylor moves to the side

and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. McCunt won't be happy with that.
McCunt sneaks back into half guard.
McCunt trying to control from the bottom.
McCunt tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Taylor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McCunt is looking to control Taylor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCunt avoid being mounted?
Taylor trying to mount his opponent but McCunt defends it.
McCunt wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Taylor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but McCunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Taylor working over McCunt with some ground and pound. McCunt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Taylor is thwarting McCunt's attempts to control the position.

McCunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCunt is breathing heavily.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but McCunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCunt is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor drops an elbow to the side of McCunt's head.
Taylor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Taylor is thwarting McCunt's attempts to control the position.
Taylor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

McCunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCunt punching from the bottom.
Taylor is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McCunt!
McCunt gets back to half guard.
Taylor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McCunt tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Taylor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Taylor uses his free foot to push down on McCunt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McCunt.
Taylor landing shots from mount.
McCunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Taylor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Taylor dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCunt is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Taylor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Taylor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McCunt is bucking up trying to escape but Taylor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Taylor lands a heavy elbow.
McCunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCunt is trying desperately to improve position.
Taylor working McCunt over with strikes here.
Jorge Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McCunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCunt taking shots to the head.
Taylor prevents McCunt from getting the reversal.
Taylor with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCunt can't escape the position.
Taylor looking to finish McCunt with some ground and pound. This is bad for McCunt!
McCunt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McCunt has hold of Taylor's hands but Taylor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Taylor stalling.
Taylor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

McCunt actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taylor lands a nice short elbow.
Taylor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taylor connects with a nice short shot to McCunt's temple.
McCunt moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McCunt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Taylor dominated that second round.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Taylor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

McCunt moves into the clinch.
McCunt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
McCunt takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Taylor.
A shot in the inside from Taylor.
McCunt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor.
Taylor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCunt thuds his shin into the meat of Taylor's side.
McCunt throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
McCunt throws a head kick that misses.
Jorge Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
A head kick by McCunt misses

so Taylor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

McCunt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but McCunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor landing some decent shots from guard.
Taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McCunt wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCunt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Taylor passes into side control.
McCunt tries to control but Taylor manages to take his back.
Taylor scores with strikes from the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Taylor.
McCunt rolls, trying to escape but Taylor keeps control of the position.
McCunt covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
McCunt trying to control the hands but Taylor breaks the grip.
Taylor lands shots from the back.
You can see the frustration on McCunt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Taylor punishes McCunt with strikes from the back mount.
Maicon McCunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorge Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at McCunt as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Taylor!
Taylor keeps control of the position easily here as McCunt tries to buck him off.
Taylor is trying to stick to McCunt's back but McCunt is turning into Taylor. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Taylor's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McCunt.

McCunt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Taylor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Taylor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Taylor!
McCunt tries to escape but Taylor is in control.
McCunt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taylor in side control, just content to control the action for now.
McCunt is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCunt trying to remain calm as Taylor controls from the top position.
Taylor working the ground and pound from side control.
Taylor is working McCunt over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCunt gets back to half guard.
Taylor works his way into full mount!
McCunt throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Taylor punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor with good strikes from the mount here!
McCunt flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Taylor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCunt throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taylor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

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