PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kunnas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jumal x10 Lavis - Jeesus. Mauri Kunnas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kunnas
vs
Taylor

205 cm
45
318 lbs
38 - 22 - 1

172 cm
26
231 lbs
7 - 15 - 1

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauri Kunnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor dives in and scores a takedown into Kunnas's guard.
Taylor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Kunnas keeps moving.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Kunnas has wrist control.

Taylor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kunnas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kunnas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kunnas!

Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kunnas remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kunnas wants to stand but Taylor is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Kunnas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kunnas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kunnas wants to stand but Taylor is controlling his arm.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here.
Kunnas wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Taylor misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taylor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Taylor throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Taylor gets back to full guard.
Taylor doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Taylor is trying to keep Kunnas in close.
Kunnas won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kunnas, as that shot connected.

It looks like Jason Taylor has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kunnas as he jumps to the side.
Kunnas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kunnas, right into the meat.

Taylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Taylor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Kunnas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taylor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Taylor scoring with strikes but Kunnas is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kunnas?
Taylor lands a big shot there that rocks Kunnas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor thowing shots but they're missing.
Taylor throws some wild stikes that Kunnas manages to avoid easily.
Taylor with shots to the head and body - Kunnas looks very uncomfortable down there.

Taylor looking to isolate an arm here. Kunnas doesn't see it coming and as Taylor extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Taylor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Taylor!
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Taylor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.