PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Sun God Rameses XV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rameses XV comes to the cage accompanied by Deserted Vaults. The Sun God Rameses XV has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sun God Rameses XV
vs
Taylor

190 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Sun God Rameses XV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeffrey Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Rameses XV.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Taylor has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rameses XV tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
Rameses XV blocks a jab.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Rameses XV.
Rameses XV lands with a nice body punch.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Rameses XV on that attempt.
Rameses XV misses with a looping right.
Rameses XV throws a body shot but no joy.
Rameses XV wants to clinch.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Rameses XV.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Rameses XV.

Taylor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rameses XV trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor slips a nice elbow through Rameses XV's hands, connecting with Rameses XV's forehead.
Taylor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rameses XV with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rameses XV is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
Taylor controlling the action here.
Taylor wants to pass to mount but Rameses XV is defending the position.
Rameses XV trying to hold on to Taylor's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
Rameses XV's coaches at The Zoo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Taylor drops an elbow to the side of Rameses XV's head.
Rameses XV tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rameses XV knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Taylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rameses XV takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor unleashes a big counter combination but Rameses XV bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rameses XV throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and moves out of range.

Taylor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rameses XV napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rameses XV is looking to reverse the position.
Rameses XV can't do much from the bottom here.
Rameses XV regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rameses XV trying to control here.
Taylor prevents Rameses XV from improving his position.
Taylor stalling.

Taylor seems to be working for a kimura but Rameses XV defends the submission attempt.
Rameses XV has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rameses XV moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Rameses XV gets caught napping as Taylor dives in and scores a takedown. Rameses XV manages to retain guard.

Rameses XV working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rameses XV keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Rameses XV wants to control the position but Taylor says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rameses XV doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rameses XV is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Taylor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rameses XV.
Jeffrey Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rameses XV gets caught napping as Taylor dives in and scores a takedown. Rameses XV manages to retain guard.
Rameses XV is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Rameses XV is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Rameses XV keeps moving.

Rameses XV looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rameses XV looking for a sweep. Not yet Rameses XV, not yet.
Taylor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rameses XV's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rameses XV had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.
Taylor trying to control but Rameses XV is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Taylor looks for the body kick but Rameses XV saw that one coming.
Taylor scores with a body shot.
Taylor throws a head kick but Rameses XV moves out of range.
Rameses XV is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rameses XV throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rameses XV throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rameses XV circles away quickly and effectively.
Rameses XV throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Taylor dives in for a single leg takedown but Rameses XV sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rameses XV throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rameses XV throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rameses XV missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rameses XV lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rameses XV. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rameses XV takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No joy there for Rameses XV, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Rameses XV. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Taylor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taylor lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rameses XV is looking for a triangle here but Taylor uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Check out the look on Taylor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rameses XV is looking to reverse the position.
Taylor working away.
Taylor lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rameses XV keeps working.
Taylor working away.
Rameses XV is not content to let Taylor control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rameses XV lands a nice shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor throws a series of punches but Rameses XV avoids them all with ease.
Rameses XV wants to land a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.
Rameses XV has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rameses XV there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rameses XV misses with a straight left.
Taylor lands the left hand.
Jeffrey Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rameses XV throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor scores with a kick to the body.

Rameses XV has closed the distance and engaged Taylor in a clinch.
Taylor looking for a takedown.
Rameses XV misses with a punch to the body.
Rameses XV throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Rameses XV stalls.
Taylor pushes off an throws an elbow but Rameses XV leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rameses XV tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rameses XV throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
Rameses XV fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rameses XV swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rameses XV tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taylor obliges.
Taylor lands a damaging elbow.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Rameses XV blocks it.
Taylor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rameses XV.
Rameses XV leaning against his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Rameses XV.
Taylor stalling the fight.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Rameses XV pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Taylor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rameses XV quickly recovers to half guard.
Rameses XV is doing well to control the position and prevent Taylor from advancing to side control.
Taylor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The Sun God Rameses XV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a couple of good shots and Rameses XV has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Taylor is hanging on to Rameses XV's back as he tries to escape.
Taylor is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Taylor gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Taylor gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Taylor apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Rameses XV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Taylor checks a leg kick.
Rameses XV connects with a body shot that sends Taylor's belly button to the back.
Taylor catches Rameses XV with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Sun God Rameses XV is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rameses XV drops his hands momentarily and Taylor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rameses XV showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Rameses XV misses with a wild combination.
Rameses XV scores with a nice head shot.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rameses XV swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Taylor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rameses XV to the ground. Taylor is now in Rameses XV's guard.
Taylor scoring with some ground and pound.
Rameses XV is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor postures up.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Rameses XV.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rameses XV's head.
Taylor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rameses XV's head.

Rameses XV working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
Taylor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taylor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

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