PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblood kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Crack A Bottle. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Youngblood
vs
Taylor

182 cm
22
189 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Random Name Supplements
Global MMA Gear

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Youngblood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Youngblood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
A shot to de liver by Taylor. Beautiful body shot.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Youngblood.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Youngblood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shane Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Youngblood saw that one coming.
Taylor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Youngblood.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Youngblood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Youngblood ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Youngblood.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Youngblood saw that one coming.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Youngblood avoids them all with ease.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Youngblood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Youngblood.
Taylor looks to land a combination. Youngblood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Jordan Youngblood has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taylor misses with a low kick as Youngblood jumps back.
Youngblood wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Youngblood.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Taylor lands with a straight right. Youngblood didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Youngblood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Youngblood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood throws a series of strikes that have Taylor backpedaling.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Youngblood's head but Youngblood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Youngblood moves away.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Youngblood counters by clinching up.
Youngblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Youngblood backwards.
Youngblood throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor works on Youngblood's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Youngblood.
Youngblood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Taylor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Youngblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Youngblood moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Youngblood moves away and avoids it.
Youngblood throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Youngblood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Taylor with a hook.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor throws a body punch but Youngblood moves out of range.
Youngblood moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Taylor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Youngblood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Youngblood takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Youngblood's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Youngblood moves away and avoids it.
Youngblood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Youngblood is out of range.
Youngblood staying out of range there.
Taylor thows a leg kick but Youngblood checks it
letting Youngblood counter with a right hand.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor misses with a hook. Youngblood ducked under it nicely.
Youngblood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Youngblood misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor takes a swing at Youngblood's ribcage but misses.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a hook but Youngblood avoids it easily.
Youngblood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Taylor thows a leg kick but Youngblood checks it
and Youngblood counters with a series of strikes. Taylor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Youngblood.
Taylor scores with a nice strike.
Taylor misses with a looping right.

A jab-cross combination lands for Taylor and sends Youngblood crashing to the mat! Taylor follows him down to the mat - Youngblood regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Taylor decides to return to a standing position.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jordan Youngblood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Youngblood moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Youngblood saw that one coming.
Taylor throws a combination. Youngblood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Youngblood avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Shane Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Taylor throws a leg kick
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor scores with a nice head shot.
Taylor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Youngblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Youngblood.
Taylor tries to bum rush Youngblood with a series of wild strikes but Youngblood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Youngblood.
Youngblood slips a jab from Taylor.
Youngblood doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Youngblood moves away.
Youngblood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor swings for the body but Youngblood moves out of range.
Taylor throws out a leg kick but Youngblood moves out of range and Taylor only half commits.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Youngblood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Youngblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Youngblood is just out of range.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Youngblood moved out of range.
Taylor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Youngblood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Youngblood.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Youngblood moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jordan Youngblood's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Taylor scores with the left hand. Youngblood knows he should have avoided that one.
Youngblood tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Taylor is predictable there
and Youngblood counters with a big head kick but Taylor shrugs it off.
Taylor takes a swing at Youngblood's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor throws a hook but Youngblood blocks it.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Youngblood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Youngblood slips a jab from Taylor.
Taylor throws a sloppy body shot
and Youngblood counters with a two punch combo.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Youngblood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Youngblood sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Youngblood's shoulder, as Youngblood tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Youngblood.
Youngblood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Youngblood.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Youngblood.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Youngblood manages to avoid it.
Taylor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Youngblood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Youngblood ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Youngblood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a shot to the body
and Youngblood counters with a two punch combo.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood slips a straight right by Taylor.
Youngblood throws a combination that misses
and Taylor counters with a series of strikes. Youngblood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor punishes Youngblood's body with a nice straight punch.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Taylor misses with a hook.
Youngblood tries to move into range but Taylor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Youngblood.
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Taylor misses the jab.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and Youngblood counters with a two punch combo.
Youngblood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor tries to land a leg kick but Youngblood saw it coming and moves away.
Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Youngblood counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Youngblood misses with a hook.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Youngblood counters with a head kick. That will keep Taylor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jordan Youngblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Youngblood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Youngblood's shoulder, as Youngblood tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Youngblood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Taylor lands.
Taylor throws the left hand but Youngblood avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Taylor!