PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jackson
vs
Taylor

180 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Aaron Taylor has been cut.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taylor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Taylor rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Taylor tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor looks gassed!
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson drops Taylor with a beautiful combination! Taylor stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jackson is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Taylor's ribs.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson works the jab nicely.

That has opened up Aaron Taylor's cut even more.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drops Taylor with a beautiful combination! Taylor stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jackson is looking for the KO!

The cut above Aaron Taylor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jackson waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Taylor. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Taylor to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Taylor is rocked!

Aaron Taylor's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jackson pushes down on Taylor's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Taylor is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.

Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taylor pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
Taylor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson is trying to control. Taylor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson works his way into full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Taylor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Aiden Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Taylor tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson lunges at Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taylor's hand.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Taylor's body. Taylor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Aiden Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Taylor tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Aiden Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Taylor's body. Taylor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Taylor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taylor in his tracks.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor's head.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aaron Taylor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aiden Jackson!