PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Painis Cupcake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cupcake
vs
Taylor

180 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 Las Vegas, Painis Cupcake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cupcake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Taylor cracks Cupcake with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Taylor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taylor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taylor wants to control but Cupcake is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Cupcake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Taylor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Taylor shoots in for a double leg but Cupcake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyson Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Taylor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cupcake trying to stand up but can't free himself from Taylor's guard.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Cupcake controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Taylor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Cupcake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taylor lands with a thumping leg kick.

Cupcake has managed to clinch.

Taylor lands a takedown into guard.
Taylor trying to control but Cupcake is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cupcake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cupcake trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Cupcake keeps moving.
Taylor controlling from the top position.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Cupcake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson Taylor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Cupcake moves into the clinch.
Cupcake is pressed up against the cage. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cupcake down to the mat. Cupcake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Painis Cupcake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Taylor.

Taylor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cupcake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Taylor scores with punches from side control.

Taylor stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Taylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Taylor looks gassed!
Well, if Taylor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cupcake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
Taylor is nestled in close to Cupcake, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cupcake's head.
Cupcake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cupcake tries to get out of the position.
Taylor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cupcake on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Taylor works his way into side control.
Taylor lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cupcake to see if he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The strikes coming from Taylor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cupcake shoots and misses

and Taylor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cupcake's guard.
Taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cupcake striking off his back but it's not causing Taylor any problems.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Cupcake blocks nicely.
Taylor cracks Cupcake with a solid left hand.

Taylor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cupcake, up you get!
Cupcake shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Taylor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Taylor tries for a kimura but Cupcake is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cupcake some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cupcake takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Taylor trying to control the position but Cupcake is working away.
Cupcake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Cupcake tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position.

Taylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cupcake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Taylor scores with punches from side control.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Taylor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cupcake to his feet.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cupcake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Taylor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cupcake napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working the body and head with strikes.
Taylor working the head with strikes.
Taylor is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cupcake's shoulder. That is not cool.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Cupcake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor is working Cupcake over with some ground and pound from side control.

Taylor is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cupcake looks calm but he's in trouble here. Taylor gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cupcake is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Taylor lets go of the hold and Cupcake can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyson Taylor!