PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ebenezer Scrooge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Taylor (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!

Scrooge
vs
Taylor

190 cm
29
273 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

172 cm
22
231 lbs
4 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ebenezer Scrooge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Scrooge defends well and Taylor ends up having to push Scrooge into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Taylor has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Scrooge clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Taylor looking to break Scrooge's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Scrooge remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Taylor will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Scrooge trying to control the action but Taylor just sinks the hooks in.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Taylor.

Taylor looking to break Scrooge's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Scrooge remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Taylor will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Taylor missing with punches from the back.
Scrooge trying to control the position but Taylor manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scrooge covering up well and avoiding damage.
Scrooge manages to reverse the position and now he's in Taylor's guard. Nice work there by Scrooge.
Scrooge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scrooge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Scrooge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor can't keep his opponent in guard - Scrooge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scrooge is working away from the top position though.
Scrooge content to control rather than advance.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Scrooge has control of the leg.
Scrooge not doing much here.
Taylor keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ebenezer Scrooge has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Scrooge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Jason Taylor has been cut.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scrooge swivels and escapes.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.

Taylor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Scrooge's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scrooge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scrooge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scrooge seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Scrooge 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.

Scrooge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taylor defends well.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Scrooge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Scrooge is keeping the position.

Scrooge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Scrooge keeps moving.
Taylor forces his way into half guard.
Scrooge tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Scrooge is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is keen to just control but Scrooge is a slippery customer.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Scrooge dodges it nicely.

Scrooge actively working from the bottom here.
Scrooge wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Scrooge pushes Taylor off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Taylor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Scrooge tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Taylor is in Scrooge's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Scrooge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Taylor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Taylor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.

Taylor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Taylor seems to be looking for submissions.

Scrooge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Scrooge actively working from the bottom here.
Scrooge trying to control from the bottom.
Taylor has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Soul Supremacy - UK. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Scrooge has hold of Taylor's hands but Taylor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jason Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor working Scrooge over with strikes.
Scrooge wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrooge is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Scrooge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Taylor lands strikes from half guard.

Scrooge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Scrooge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Scrooge looking for a kimura from the bottom but Taylor passes into side control!
Taylor is trying to ground and pound but Scrooge uses the momentary lack of control by Taylor to regain half guard.

Taylor decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Scrooge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scrooge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ebenezer Scrooge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Taylor.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.

Scrooge has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Taylor lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Scrooge wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Scrooge kicks Taylor off and gets back to his feet.
Taylor shoots in but Scrooge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Taylor is trying to control. Scrooge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Scrooge trying to hold on to Taylor's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
Taylor is trying to control. Scrooge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Scrooge dodges it nicely.

Taylor is looking for a kimura here.

Taylor is working for a kimura but Scrooge is defending it quite comfortably.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Scrooge is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taylor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Scrooge wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scrooge regains full guard. Nicely done.
Scrooge controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor trying to control but Scrooge is working from the bottom.

Taylor is posturing up here but Scrooge has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Taylor tries to roll out but it's too tight and Taylor has to tap! Slick submission there by Scrooge!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ebenezer Scrooge!
Ebenezer Scrooge decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.