PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brick Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miau Subsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Taylor
vs
Subsi

185 cm
21
190 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

174 cm
28
192 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Untouchable Fight Nutrition(Laundry)

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brick Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miau Subsi!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Taylor.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Subsi moves out of range easily.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Subsi circles away and keeps his distance.
Subsi swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Subsi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Subsi.
Subsi just misses with a punch to the body.
Subsi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taylor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taylor lands a high kick!
Subsi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Subsi swings away with a body shot that misses

and Taylor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Subsi avoids it.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Subsi blocks with his arms.
Subsi tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Subsi.
Subsi leaning against his opponent.
Taylor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Subsi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taylor pushes off an throws an elbow but Subsi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Taylor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Subsi is defending well for now.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Subsi is blocking nicely.
Subsi has Taylor pressed against the cage.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Subsi blocks it.
Taylor wants to stall.
Subsi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Subsi.
Taylor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Subsi fails to land.
Taylor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Subsi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor just leaning against Subsi, taking a breather.
Subsi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Taylor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Subsi looks winded!
Taylor with a knee to the head.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
Subsi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor gets underhooks to prevent Subsi's takedown attempt.
Taylor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Subsi avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
Subsi looking to slow down the pace here.
Subsi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor avoiding damage.
Subsi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Subsi taking a breather.

Subsi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor throws a nice head kick!
Subsi throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Subsi in a clinch.
Taylor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Subsi is defending well for now.
Taylor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Subsi.
Subsi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taylor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Subsi tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Subsi gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.
Subsi looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Subsi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Subsi looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Subsi avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Subsi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor tries to score with a low kick but Subsi moves his leg out of the way.
Left hook, right uppercut from Subsi.
Taylor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Subsi.
Taylor throws a low kick but Subsi moves out of range easily.
Subsi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Subsi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Subsi fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Taylor moves into the clinch.
Subsi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taylor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor lands a good knee to the midsection. Subsi won't want to take too many of those.
Subsi is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor stalling the fight.
Taylor landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands an elbow that stopped Subsi in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor lands an elbow that stopped Subsi in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor crunches a lovely knee into Subsi's ribcage.
Taylor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor lands an elbow that stopped Subsi in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taylor lands an elbow just above Subsi 's eye.

It looks like Miau Subsi has been cut.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Subsi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Subsi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Subsi avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Subsi avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
Taylor misses with an elbow over the top.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Subsi blocks it.
Subsi'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.
Subsi tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Subsi back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a nice elbow.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Subsi blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Subsi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Subsi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Subsi tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Subsi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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 misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor pushes off an throws an elbow but Subsi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Subsi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Subsi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Taylor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miau Subsi's cut.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Taylor blocks a jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Taylor enables Subsi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Taylor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Subsi postures up.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Subsi from controlling successfully.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Subsi tries to pass.
Subsi trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Subsi wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Subsi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Subsi can do to turn this around?
Subsi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Subsi 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!
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Subsi is keeping the position for now.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Subsi keeps moving.
Subsi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Subsi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Subsi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miau Subsi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subsi working a defensive guard here.

Subsi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Subsi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor trying to control but Subsi is working from the bottom.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taylor passes Subsi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Taylor moves into full mount! Subsi won't be happy about that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Subsi tries to hold on but Taylor postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subsi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Taylor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Taylor moves to his opponent's back but Subsi bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Taylor.
Taylor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Subsi tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Subsi postures up.
Subsi throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
Taylor looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subsi looking to pass the guard.

Subsi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Taylor dives on top into guard.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Subsi keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brick Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Subsi is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miau Subsi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brick Taylor!
Brick Taylor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.