PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Brookins
vs
Taylor

178 cm
31
177 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

180 cm
30
170 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Brookins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesse Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brookins tries a head kick but it misses.
Brookins swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brookins sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Taylor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Brookins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brookins won't allow Taylor to pass to mount.

Taylor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Taylor passes to side control.
Brookins tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Taylor presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Taylor seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Brookins is holding on tight.
Brookins is looking to improve his position but Taylor isn't that keen on the idea.
Taylor wants to control the pace but Brookins is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor prevents Brookins from getting the reversal.
Brookins has given up his back. Will we see Taylor going for some submissions?
Taylor looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Taylor is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Brookins has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Brookins preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taylor working for the choke.
Taylor keeps control of the position as Brookins tries to break free.

Taylor is looking for a choke. Brookins gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Brookins manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brookins is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor managing to control the position.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brookins is one step ahead there.

Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brookins is aware though and is defending well.

Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brookins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brookins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brookins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Taylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brookins defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Taylor pushes Brookins off and scrambles back to his feet.
Brookins throws a body kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Brookins as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brookins lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Jesse Taylor has been cut.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Brookins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brookins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Taylor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brookins quickly recovers to half guard.

Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brookins defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Brookins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Brookins in a clinch.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brookins scoring well with a low kick there.
A clash of legs there as Taylor blocks the low kick.
Taylor thuds a left hand into Brookins's body.

Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brookins trying to stall but Taylor improves his position.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Brookins misses with a body punch.
A short right from Taylor.
Stalling in the clinch from Taylor.
Brookins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Taylor manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good leg kick by Brookins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Taylor works on Brookins's body with a couple of short punches.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brookins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brookins lands with a thumping leg kick.

Taylor gets a double leg takedown into Brookins's guard.
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!
Brookins working a defensive guard but Taylor passes into half guard.
Taylor passes to full mount!
Brookins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Taylor is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Brookins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taylor's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Taylor.
Brookins takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Brookins sneaks back into half guard.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brookins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brookins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Brookins has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor pushing down on Brookins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Taylor seems to be looking for submissions.
Taylor works his way into full mount!
Taylor looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Brookins fending off the submission attempt from Taylor.
Jesse Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor is looking to control Brookins but Brookins is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Taylor working for the choke.

Taylor is looking for the choke from the back position but Brookins is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taylor looking to break Brookins's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brookins remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Taylor will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor doesn't have the hooks in and Brookins manages to turn into his guard.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brookins is one step ahead there.
Brookins wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.

Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brookins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brookins trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor is trying to keep Brookins in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesse Taylor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Taylor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brookins's guard.

Brookins throws his legs up looking for a submission but Taylor uses it to pass to side control.
Brookins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Taylor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brookins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brookins is keeping the position for now.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Brookins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brookins looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Taylor has picked Brookins up and slammed him! Brookins can't keep hold of the triangle and Taylor manages to pass to side control!

Taylor tries for a kimura but Brookins is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control but Brookins is keeping him busy.
Brookins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taylor cracks Brookins with a big elbow.
Brookins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taylor trying to control the action but Brookins is working from the bottom.

Taylor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Taylor trying to control the position but Brookins is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Brookins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taylor wants to take Brookins's back here but Brookins is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Taylor with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Taylor is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Brookins to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brookins shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins is squirming around, avoiding Taylor's attempts to control the action.
Brookins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Taylor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brookins is looking to improve his position.
Jesse Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is controlling the pace.

Brookins has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Taylor escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Taylor!
Brookins is looking to regain half guard here but Taylor keeps moving and retains side control.
Taylor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brookins is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Taylor is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Taylor punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kyle Brookins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor landing punches.
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 raining down shots from the mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taylor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

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