PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damian Taylor (ranked 2176 p4p, 4081 weight class) and Adlartok Chizutere (ranked 233 p4p, 390 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Rock 'N' Roll Outlaw. Chizutere has chosen Shacka Facka as his entrance music. 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.

Taylor
vs
Chizutere

165 cm
20
147
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
155
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Taylor !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adlartok Chizutere!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chizutere scores with a decent looking hook.
Chizutere's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taylor under the eye.
Taylor slips under a jab from Chizutere.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chizutere jabs Taylor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chizutere scores with a nice right hand.
Taylor scores with a jab.
Chizutere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Taylor gets a clinch.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chizutere lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Chizutere throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor .
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Chizutere throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chizutere is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chizutere gets through Taylor 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.

Chizutere breaks from the clinch.
Taylor needs to keep his hands up - Chizutere had a free shot at his head there.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Chizutere swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Taylor rushes Chizutere and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chizutere as Taylor tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chizutere.
Chizutere wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Chizutere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Chizutere lands a right hand.
Chizutere tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Chizutere.
A head punch on the inside from Chizutere fails to land.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Chizutere throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Chizutere.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chizutere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor lands an uppercut.
Chizutere throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chizutere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chizutere pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chizutere throws a head punch that misses.
Chizutere scores with a shot to the side of Taylor 's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chizutere.
Chizutere tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor 's elbow.

Chizutere breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor moves forwards but Chizutere connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chizutere slips under a jab from Taylor .
Taylor takes one on the button.
Chizutere tests Taylor 's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chizutere wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Chizutere tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Chizutere scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chizutere swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chizutere misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Taylor .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chizutere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chizutere blocks an uppercut.
Taylor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Taylor gets through Chizutere's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chizutere lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Chizutere fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor .
Chizutere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Taylor .

Chizutere escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chizutere connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor . Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Chizutere in a clinch.
Chizutere has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chizutere looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taylor prevents Chizutere from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chizutere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor misses with some punches.

Chizutere breaks the clinch.

Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adlartok Chizutere dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chizutere.
Chizutere misses with an uppercut.
Chizutere has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chizutere blocks an uppercut.
Chizutere tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Chizutere back against the cage.
Chizutere wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chizutere misses with the head strike.

Chizutere pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chizutere uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor .
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Taylor defending well as Chizutere loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chizutere thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Taylor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Chizutere dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chizutere finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor 's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chizutere misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Chizutere circles away.
Chizutere throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor 's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Chizutere was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Chizutere misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor .
Taylor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chizutere lands with an overhand left.
Taylor lands a jab.
Taylor ducks right into an uppercut from Chizutere.
Chizutere dips to his left and cracks Taylor with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chizutere lands a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Chizutere 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Taylor has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chizutere misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor .
Chizutere is trying to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling him.
Damian Taylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chizutere blocks an uppercut.
Chizutere lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Chizutere scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chizutere takes a shot to the head.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taylor misses with some punches.

Chizutere escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Chizutere pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor with a nice cross.
Adlartok Chizutere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chizutere lands with a good body shot.
Chizutere jabs Taylor right on the nose. Taylor blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Chizutere.
Taylor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taylor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chizutere lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chizutere throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Taylor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taylor sizes up Chizutere with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taylor clobbers Chizutere with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Taylor rushes Chizutere and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chizutere is trying to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chizuteres head.

Chizutere's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chizutere on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chizutere.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Chizutere was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chizutere throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Chizutere throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor .
Taylor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Chizutere misses with a body punch.
Chizutere can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Taylor is leaning against Chizutere and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chizutere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adlartok Chizutere will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Taylor 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Taylor has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.

Chizutere breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chizutere circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chizutere with a nice cross.
Taylor misses with a hook. Chizutere ducked under it nicely.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Chizutere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor lands with a straight right. Chizutere didn't see that one coming.
Chizutere throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chizutere thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chizutere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chizutere throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chizutere throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor throws a hook but Chizutere blocks it.
Taylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chizutere throws a hook to the side of Taylor 's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor moves forwards but Chizutere connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taylor slips under a jab from Chizutere.
Chizutere throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Chizutere.
Damian Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chizutere blocks a jab.
Taylor catches Chizutere with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Chizutere throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Taylor blocks a jab.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Chizutere throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Taylor .

Taylor closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chizutere tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor 's elbow.
Chizutere blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Taylor .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor .
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.

Chizutere breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chizutere misses with a right hand
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.

It looks like Adlartok Chizutere has been cut.
Taylor moves out of range as Chizutere strikes.
Chizutere bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chizutere uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chizutere connects with a crisp jab.
Chizutere circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chizutere counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chizutere moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Chizutere is out of range.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
letting Chizutere counter with a right hand.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chizutere listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chizutere moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Taylor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chizutere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Chizutere was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adlartok Chizutere is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A swing and a miss from Taylor .

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damian Taylor .
I think Chizutere has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adlartok Chizutere!
Adlartok Chizutere seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.