PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adan Taylor (ranked 25371 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dayanc Gurban (ranked 4843 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Taylor
vs
Gurban

177 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

175 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adan Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dayanc Gurban!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Gurban moves out of range easily.
Gurban misses with a double jab.
Taylor throws a counter high kick but Gurban was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gurban throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Gurban has managed to clinch.
Gurban is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Gurban throws a leg kick that is checked

and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown. Gurban fights it but they end up in guard.

Gurban manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gurban to keep the fight standing.
Gurban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gurban avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adan Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gurban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gurban scores with a takedown into Taylor's guard.

Taylor is working an open guard so Gurban takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a body punch but Gurban moves out of range.
Gurban throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Gurban darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
Gurban prevents the takedown attempt.
Gurban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gurban is pressed up against the cage. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gurban down to the mat. Gurban avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Gurban has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.

Taylor works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Gurban kicks Taylor off and gets to his feet.
Gurban lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gurban scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Gurban tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor is looking to counter the offense by Gurban and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gurban pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gurban avoids it.
Taylor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gurban prevents it.
Gurban stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.

Gurban decides to pull guard.
Gurban is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.

Gurban has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Taylor has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Gurban holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
Come on Gurban - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taylor wants a takedown but no success here.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Taylor gets caught napping as Gurban dives in and scores a takedown. Taylor manages to retain guard.
Gurban not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Taylor is working an open guard so Gurban takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Gurban.

Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Gurban has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gurban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gurban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor tries to move into range but Gurban moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

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

Gurban stands up and waves to Taylor to follow him.

Gurban fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Taylor sprawls well initially but Gurban persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gurban stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Taylor to get to his feet.

Gurban shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gurban trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gurban sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dayanc Gurban dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from Gurban. Those never looked like landing.

Taylor gets caught flat footed, as Gurban shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

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

Gurban gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gurban swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurban dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Gurban closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taylor to the mat! Taylor manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gurban showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Gurban postures up.

Gurban gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Gurban shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Taylor's guard.
Taylor looking to control.

Gurban stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dayanc Gurban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gurban throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.

Gurban closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gurban is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gurban misses with a head shot. Taylor uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to keep Gurban in close.

Gurban stands up and waves to Taylor to follow him.
Gurban throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Taylor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gurban connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taylor scrambles back to his feet.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Taylor got wobbled bad by a big combination! Gurban presses forward with punches and knees until Taylor stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Taylor closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dayanc Gurban!