PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Flo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Between Angels and Insect- Papa Roach as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Flo
vs
Taylor

185 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Flo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Taylor!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Flo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Flo looking to finish Taylor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Taylor!
Flo wants to take Taylor's back here but Taylor is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Flo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Flo wants to control the pace but Taylor is squirming around nicely.

Flo looking to secure an arm triangle but Taylor defends it well.
Taylor wants to hold on but Flo pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flo controlling from the full mount.
Taylor wants to hold on but Flo pushes him away.
Flo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taylor is looking to escape.
Taylor avoids a series of strikes thrown by Flo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Flo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Taylor is surviving well by controlling Flo's body position as best he can.
Flo is looking to work his way around to Taylor's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Flo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Flo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Taylor has worked his arm free - good work by Taylor!
Taylor is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Flo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Flo is breathing heavily.

Taylor is looking for a kimura here.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Flo is working away.
Flo won't allow Taylor to pass to mount.

Flo has one foot on Taylor's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Flo counters with a single leg into guard. Taylor didn't expect that.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Flo gets to his feet. Taylor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Flo shoots in and bounces Taylor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Flo trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Flo dominated that round.
That's time! Flo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Flo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taylor to the mat! Taylor manages to get full guard.
Flo stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.

Flo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Flo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dan Flo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Flo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taylor's head.

Taylor is looking for a triangle but Flo pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Flo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flo postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flo throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
Flo stays in close to Taylor's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flo working some strikes from top position.
Flo trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Flo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Flo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Taylor is working to get back to half guard.
Flo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flo takes Taylor's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flo throwing damaging strikes from the back! Taylor could be in trouble here!
Taylor trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Flo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Flo is punishing Taylor with strikes - can he finish him?!
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Flo lands shots from the back.

Taylor defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Flo's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Flo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Taylor blocks a head kick by Flo.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt

and Flo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flo.

Flo decides to pull guard.
Flo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flo trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.

Flo looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayloris looking to pass into half guard but Flo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Flo is in guard.

Flo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Flo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Flo is pushing down on Taylor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Taylor is fighting to maintain full guard but Flo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flo in particular looking to stall.
Flo tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it.

Flo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Taylor fails with the takedown

and Flo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taylor won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Flo is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flo misses with a head shot. Taylor uses the momentum to regain guard.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flo controls the pace.
Flo trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Flo gets to his feet - Taylor follows without any prompting.
Taylor has his takedown stuffed

and Flo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taylor's guard.
Dan Flo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Taylor.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Flo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor works his foot free and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Flo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Flo!