PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Mirasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Taylor
vs
Mirasty

185 cm
24
202 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

183 cm
24
193 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Mirasty!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Mirasty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mirasty, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Mirasty takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taylor jabs Mirasty right on the nose. Mirasty blinks but takes it well.

Mirasty looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mirasty throws and elbow that misses. Taylor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mirasty's guard. Nice move by Taylor!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirasty wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Mirasty wants to improve his position but instead Taylor has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirasty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Taylor stands up out of the half guard.
Mirasty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taylor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mirasty throws a front kick aimed at Taylor's knee but Taylor avoids it well.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Mirasty avoids it well.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mirasty lands a nice shot to the body.
Mirasty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Mirasty's head but Mirasty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirasty swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Taylor.
Mirasty cracks the inside of Taylor's front leg.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirasty.
No luck for Mirasty with that takedown attempt.

Mirasty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor lands a left hand.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mirasty misses with the head strike.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taylor takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirasty is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taylor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Mirasty controls the action.
Mirasty leaning against his opponent.
Mirasty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Mirasty backwards.
Mirasty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taylor tries to work over Mirasty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mirasty working aggressively here.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Mirasty avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Mirasty has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mirasty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Mirasty will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mirasty throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Mirasty looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
A jab from Taylor does it's job there.
Mirasty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mirasty throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Mirasty's head but Mirasty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Mirasty clinches with his opponent.
Taylor presses Mirasty against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirasty controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mirasty.
Mirasty can't get the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mirasty backwards.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shane Taylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Mirasty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mirasty lands with a short shot to the head.
Mirasty avoiding damage.
Mirasty stalling in the clinch but Taylor improves position.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Mirasty avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Mirasty avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Mirasty avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Taylor scores with a shot to the side of Mirasty's head.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirasty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Mirasty backwards.
Mirasty has Taylor pushed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mirasty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mirasty is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Mirasty.
Taylor presses Mirasty against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mirasty lands with a right to the head.
Mirasty blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Mirasty is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mirasty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirasty stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirasty blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Mirasty prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Mirasty is trying to maintain a safe position but Taylor gets an underhook and turns Mirasty into the cage.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.
Mirasty lands with a light punch inside.

Taylor is rocked!
Mirasty blocking some punches.
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mirasty controlling the action here for a moment.
Mirasty pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirasty taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mirasty creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Taylor with a big uppercut! Taylor tries to clinch up but Mirasty pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Taylor to the mat! Taylor covers up and Mirasty unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jon Mirasty!