PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domenic Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BAM BAM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes into the arena with Beck-Loser blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Taylor
vs
BAM

182 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Domenic Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, BAM BAM!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BAM tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.

Taylor clinches up against the cage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. BAM just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor can't get the takedown.
Taylor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. BAM fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Domenic Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Taylor clinches up against the cage.
Taylor wants a takedown but no success here.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor digs a right hand into BAM's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on BAM's gas tank.

BAM is fighting off a takedown attempt but Taylor is just too persistent for him and manages to trip BAM to the mat. BAM regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Taylor is breathing heavily.

Taylor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! BAM is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! BAM has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BAM working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

BAM stands and steps away. Taylor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Domenic Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BAM tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BAM looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
BAM will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
BAM throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor tries for a takedown but BAM circles away easily

and BAM counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taylor won't be happy with that.
BAM working away.
Taylor manages to work his way to half guard, despite BAM's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

BAM is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
Taylor is working hard here to advance position.
Taylor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Taylor is looking to control BAM's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?
Taylor is looking to improve his position.

BAM is working for a submission of some sort.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Taylor tries to keep at a distance but BAM has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taylor lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.
BAM tries to pull guard but Taylor holds him up against the cage and eventually BAM drops back down to his feet.
Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. BAM avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BAM.

BAM pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BAM works over Taylor's head and body with a nice combination.
Taylor tries to clinch but BAM is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor closes the distance but BAM moves to the side

and BAM counters by clinching up.
BAM keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Taylor pulls guard effortlessly.

Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but BAM is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
BAM landing some decent shots from guard.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but BAM swats him away and circles back towards the center.
BAM throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor tries to clinch but BAM moves away
enabling BAM to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor wants to clinch but BAM slips to the side
and BAM counters with a nice uppercut.
BAM keeps the fight on the outside.

Taylor has closed the distance and engaged BAM in a clinch.
BAM'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.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
BAM is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Taylor clinches with his opponent.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.

Taylor has closed the distance and engaged BAM in a clinch.
Taylor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. BAM fights it off and pushes away nicely.

BAM changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Taylor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
BAM working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor looks to move to half guard but instead BAM has passed into mount! Damn!
Taylor bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
BAM looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
BAM is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Taylor is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! BAM is tapping! Great win for Taylor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Domenic Taylor!