PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Taylor
vs
Jensen

190 cm
18
187 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
184 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor stalks Jensen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jensen's face. Jensen staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Steve Jensen has been cut.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor lands with a nice combination. Jensen backs away looking to recover.
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 darts in and clinches Jensen up against the cage.
Jensen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taylor to keep the fight standing.

Taylor gets control of Jensen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Taylor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jensen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Taylor wants to stand up but Jensen is controlling him.
Jensen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jensen is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor wants to stand and escape but Jensen is having none of it.
Jensen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Steve Jensen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jensen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jensen circles away.
Taylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taylor wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryan Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor throws a one two combo.

Jensen has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor letting Jensen take a breather here.

Jensen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Jensen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jensen is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
Taylor wants to stand up but Jensen is controlling him.
Jensen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Taylor wants to stand but Jensen is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taylor connects with a body shot that sends Jensen's belly button to the back.
Jensen misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryan Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jensen.
A head kick misses from Jensen.
Jensen looks gassed!
Decent striking displayed by Taylor there.

That has opened up Steve Jensen's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Jensen shoots in and bounces Taylor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Taylor trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jensen won't allow Taylor to get back to his feet.
Jensen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Taylor pushes Jensen off and gets back to his feet.
Taylor lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor throws a series of punches but Jensen avoids them all with ease.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Jensen moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a series of strikes that have Jensen backpedaling.

The cut above Steve Jensen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Taylor scores with a jab. Jensen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taylor fails with the takedown.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jensen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jensen misses with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Taylor - just one landing.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Jensen pushes him off.
Jensen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Taylor wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Jensen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Taylor scores with a decent looking hook.
Jensen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jensen somewhat.

Jensen closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jensen.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.

Jensen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jensen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.

Jensen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Ryan Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor tries to clinch but Jensen moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor moves into range and clinches up with Jensen.
Jensen is breathing heavily.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jensen taking a breather.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Jensen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.

Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor looks to land a body kick but Jensen moved away.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jensen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jensen misses with the combination.

Jensen has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ryan Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jensen.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jensen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor is looking to wear down Jensen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taylor!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jensen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Taylor. Beautiful body shot.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Jensen circles away.
Jensen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor connects with a body shot.
Ryan Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jensen takes a step back to recover.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Jensen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Taylor throws a nice head kick!

Steve Jensen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Jensen pushes him off.
Jensen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taylor.
Taylor feints a jab promting Jensen to slip. Taylor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jensen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Steve Jensen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryan Taylor!
Ryan Taylor tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.