PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dallas MacMillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe. Mason Taylor told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

MacMillan
vs
Taylor

188 cm
22
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
220 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dallas MacMillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacMillan looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacMillan ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor scores with a body shot.

Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
MacMillan 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.
MacMillan is trying to maintain a safe position but Taylor gets an underhook and turns MacMillan into the cage.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacMillan's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
MacMillan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taylor digs a right hand into MacMillan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacMillan's gas tank.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but MacMillan avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
MacMillan blocks a body shot from Taylor.
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!
MacMillan is looking to control Taylor's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now MacMillan has his back to the cage.
MacMillan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
MacMillan is pressed up against the cage. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag MacMillan down to the mat. MacMillan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacMillan manages to avoid it.
MacMillan is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacMillan.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacMillan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taylor takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacMillan.
Taylor tries to work over MacMillan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacMillan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor goes for a takedown in the clinch but MacMillan prevents it.
Dallas MacMillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Taylor.
MacMillan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taylor has MacMillan pushed against the cage.
MacMillan wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. MacMillan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
MacMillan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
MacMillan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
MacMillan misses with a body punch.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacMillan tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
Taylor avoiding damage as MacMillan throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for MacMillan.
MacMillan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike.
MacMillan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacMillan.
Knees to the body from MacMillan.
Taylor avoids a wild elbow strike from MacMillan.
MacMillan is trying to stall.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from MacMillan.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but MacMillan has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Taylor.
Taylor avoids the elbow strike from MacMillan, against the cage.
MacMillan lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Mason Taylor has been cut.
Taylor wants a takedown.
MacMillan swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacMillan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but MacMillan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
MacMillan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
MacMillan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
Taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacMillan tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from MacMillan.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacMillan trying to land knees to the body.

Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from MacMillan. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by MacMillan which made him look bad.
Taylor takes a swing at MacMillan's ribcage but misses.
MacMillan moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Mason Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacMillan wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Dallas MacMillan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Taylor has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacMillan can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
MacMillan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dallas MacMillan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Taylor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Taylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacMillan.
Taylor sizes up MacMillan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MacMillan just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor connects with a body shot that sends MacMillan's belly button to the back.
MacMillan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.

Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into MacMillan's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor connects with a couple of short punches.
MacMillan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor works over MacMillan with some ground and pound from guard.
Taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMillan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacMillan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacMillan, not yet.
Taylor wants to control from the top but MacMillan keeps moving.
MacMillan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if MacMillan tries to get out of the position.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
MacMillan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taylor passes into half guard.
Taylor is nestled in close to MacMillan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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 MacMillan's temple.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MacMillan is trying to stand up here but Taylor is controlling him well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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 MacMillan's temple.
Taylor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to advance position but MacMillan won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taylor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacMillan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
Taylor working over MacMillan with some ground and pound. MacMillan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacMillan is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
MacMillan taking some punishment here, with Taylor in his half guard.
MacMillan works his way to full guard. Good work.
MacMillan wants to sweep but no luck.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacMillan's head.
MacMillan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor pushing down on MacMillan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
MacMillan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
Taylor drops an elbow to the side of MacMillan's head.
MacMillan trying to hold on to Taylor's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor drops an elbow to the side of MacMillan's head.
MacMillan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
MacMillan trying to control here.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taylor trying to mount his opponent but MacMillan defends it.
MacMillan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Taylor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Taylor working MacMillan over with strikes.
MacMillan is in trouble now - Taylor has advanced to mount!
Taylor punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacMillan wants to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
MacMillan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Taylor breaks from MacMillan's wrist control and lands an elbow.

MacMillan is rocked!

It looks like Dallas MacMillan has been cut.
MacMillan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh MacMillan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor with the ground and pound from mount.
Oooh a big shot lands for Taylor! MacMillan is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mason Taylor!
In his post fight interview, Mason Taylor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.