PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhin Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Paint in Black. The key to victory for Steve Taylor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Taylor
vs
Chang

174 cm
25
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

GREEN!160
Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jhin Chang!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Taylor tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Chang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taylor's guard.

Taylor kicks Chang off and gets to his feet.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
Taylor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Taylor throws a series of strikes that have Chang backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Chang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taylor.
We've been told by Taylor's head coaches at The Fortress that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chang changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Taylor tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Chang counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Taylor!

Taylor throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Chang gets a takedown into half guard.

Taylor pushes Chang off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chang throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Chang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor throws a hook but Chang avoids it easily.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Chang tries to counter it with a takedown but Taylor pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Chang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chang trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.

Chang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Chang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Chang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taylor, who protects the arm well.

Chang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taylor, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chang tries for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chang is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor pushes Chang away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chang gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Chang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Chang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Chang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taylor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor is trying to get back to his feet.
Chang trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.

Chang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taylor, who protects the arm well.

Chang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taylor has escaped the position, nice work there.

Chang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taylor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Chang is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Taylor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chang checks a low kick from Taylor.
Chang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Taylor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Chang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Chang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taylor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Taylor explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chang can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Chang persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Steve Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jhin Chang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Chang is rocked!
Chang misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Taylor!
After winning the bout, Steve Taylor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.