PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Royer (ranked 4191 p4p, 3853 weight class) and Paddy O Taybel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paddy O Taybel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Royer
vs
O Taybel

181 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
168
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Royer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paddy O Taybel!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Jacques Royer has been cut.
Royer takes one to the side of the head.
O Taybel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Royer's head backwards.
O Taybel scores with a body shot.
Royer shoots for a double leg takedown but O Taybel sprawls well. He's pushed Royer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from O Taybel as Royer shoots in.
O Taybel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Royers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Royer ducks right into an uppercut from O Taybel.
Royer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Taybel swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Royer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by O Taybel. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Taybel moves out of range of the body kick.
O Taybel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Royer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O Taybel avoids it really well and circles away.
Royer walks into a stiff left hand from O Taybel.
Royer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
O Taybel tests Royer's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Taybel moves into range and connects with a jab.
O Taybel stuffs the takedown.
O Taybel connects with a looping right hand.
O Taybel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Taybel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Royer is rocked!
O Taybel lands a jab to Royer's midsection.
Oh Royer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Royer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Royer seems to have got his legs back now.
O Taybel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
O Taybel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Royer is breathing heavily.
O Taybel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Taybel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

O Taybel sends Royer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! O Taybel is motioning to the referee to let Royer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by O Taybel! Royer is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy O Taybel!