PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scot Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Baby
vs
Taylor

225 cm
23
285 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

193 cm
21
276 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Scot Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baby misses with a wild combination.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baby misses with a double jab.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.

Baby rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Baby has the dominant position.
Baby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor prevents the takedown attempt.
Baby tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Baby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baby fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baby tries for a takedown but Taylor manages to get underhooks.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Baby is controlling him.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baby keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Baby is controlling him.
Taylor wants to break free but Baby has control.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike.
Baby is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taylor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baby misses with a punch to the body.
Baby drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baby has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taylor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taylor tries to circle away but Baby has him pinned against the cage.
Baby changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taylor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Baby.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Baby moves out of range.
Baby avoids the head kick by Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baby moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Baby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baby throws a combination. Taylor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Baby goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baby throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Baby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
Baby is trying to drag Taylor to the mat but Taylor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baby has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Baby has him pressed against the cage.

Baby has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Taylor regains guard immediately.
Baby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Baby stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A jab from Taylor misses.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baby.
Taylor throws the kick towards the body but Baby avoids it.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baby tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor misses with a hook. Baby ducked under it nicely.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Baby is just out of range.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Baby avoids nicely.
Baby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Taylor is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Baby dominated that round.
That's time! Baby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Some wild striking there from Baby.
Taylor thumps Baby with a low kick.
Baby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Baby moves into the clinch.
Baby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taylor.
Baby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baby looking for a takedown.
Baby fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Baby gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Baby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor wants to stand but Baby is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor pushes Baby off and gets back to his feet.
Taylor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baby.
Big Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baby. That did some damage!
Nice body kick from Taylor.
Big Baby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baby avoids the head kick by Taylor.

Baby instigates a clinch.

Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Baby doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baby lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Taylor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taylor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Taylor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taylor.
Taylor swinging wildly here.

Taylor lands a big right hand that sends Baby crashing to the mat! Taylor stays standing though and waves Baby back to his feet!

Baby is rocked!

It looks like Big Baby has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor drops Baby with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Baby! Taylor dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Scot Taylor!