PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Wearsmybelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teddy Wearsmybelt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Wearsmybelt
vs
Taylor

195 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
211 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teddy Wearsmybelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wearsmybelt throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wearsmybelt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taylor's head backwards.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wearsmybelt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wearsmybelt throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wearsmybelt tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Wearsmybelt keeps it at a distance.
Wearsmybelt lunges at Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taylor's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wearsmybelt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor tries to clinch but Wearsmybelt is having none of it.
Wearsmybelt misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Taylor clinches up against the cage.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wearsmybelt.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wearsmybelt avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taylor.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Wearsmybelt blocks it.
Knees to the body from Taylor.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor throws an elbow but it misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taylor obliges.
Taylor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taylor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearsmybelt working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Wearsmybelt is blocking nicely.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Wearsmybelt blocks with his arms.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor keeps control of Wearsmybelt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor has Wearsmybelt pressed against the cage, preventing Wearsmybelt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Wearsmybelt blocks it.
Wearsmybelt tries to break free but Taylor pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Wearsmybelt blocks with his arms.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wearsmybelt blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Taylor looks gassed!
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Wearsmybelt is blocking nicely.
Come on Taylor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wearsmybelt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wearsmybelt is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wearsmybelt is trying to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling him.
Wearsmybelt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Wearsmybelt avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wearsmybelt.
Wearsmybelt is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.

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 tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wearsmybelt's efforts to push away.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wearsmybelt avoids it.
Wearsmybelt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor lands a knee to the body.
Taylor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wearsmybelt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wearsmybelt tries to circle away but Taylor has him pinned against the cage.
Taylor is pushing Wearsmybelt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Wearsmybelt blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Wearsmybelt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wearsmybelt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wearsmybelt scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Eric Taylor has been cut.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wearsmybelt misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Wearsmybelt misses.
Wearsmybelt throws a combination. Taylor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Wearsmybelt.
Teddy Wearsmybelt is winning the standup battle so far.
Wearsmybelt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wearsmybelt throws a one two combo.
Eric Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wearsmybelt swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Wearsmybelt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor tries to clinch but Wearsmybelt is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wearsmybelt misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wearsmybelt.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Wearsmybelt is avoiding it.
Wearsmybelt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor tries to clinch but Wearsmybelt moves out of range.
Wearsmybelt misses with a few strikes there.
Wearsmybelt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wearsmybelt keeps the fight on the outside.
Wearsmybelt throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor walks into a jab.
Wearsmybelt tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Wearsmybelt is avoiding it.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Wearsmybelt lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wearsmybelt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wearsmybelt throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Wearsmybelt throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Wearsmybelt is avoiding it.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Wearsmybelt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Wearsmybelt is avoiding it.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wearsmybelt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wearsmybelt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor tries to clinch but Wearsmybelt moves out of range.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Wearsmybelt looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wearsmybelt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wearsmybelt.
Wearsmybelt throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Wearsmybelt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Wearsmybelt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wearsmybelt swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.

Taylor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Wearsmybelt is blocking nicely.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wearsmybelt blocks it with crossed arms.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Taylor in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Wearsmybelt avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Wearsmybelt blocks with his arms.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wearsmybelt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Wearsmybelt avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wearsmybelt up against the cage.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Wearsmybelt blocks it.
Wearsmybelt tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wearsmybelt blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wearsmybelt blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearsmybelt wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wearsmybelt.
Wearsmybelt is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Wearsmybelt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Taylor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Taylor tries to clinch there but Wearsmybelt circles away.
Wearsmybelt throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Wearsmybelt falls off balance throwing a combination

and Taylor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wearsmybelt avoids a wild elbow strike from Taylor.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Wearsmybelt is blocking nicely.
Taylor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wearsmybelt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Wearsmybelt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wearsmybelt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Wearsmybelt blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Wearsmybelt avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wearsmybelt blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wearsmybelt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to stall.
Wearsmybelt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wearsmybelt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wearsmybelt blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Wearsmybelt is blocking nicely.
Taylor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Wearsmybelt blocks with his arms.
Wearsmybelt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wearsmybelt is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Wearsmybelt avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
Wearsmybelt wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wearsmybelt.

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.
Taylor throws an elbow that misses.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wearsmybelt.
Wearsmybelt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wearsmybelt's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for Taylor to work.
Wearsmybelt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Wearsmybelt avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wearsmybelt avoids it.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wearsmybelt is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wearsmybelt has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Wearsmybelt blocks it.
Taylor keeps control of Wearsmybelt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wearsmybelt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee calls for Taylor to work.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wearsmybelt tries to break free but Taylor pushes him back against the cage.
Wearsmybelt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wearsmybelt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor prevents Wearsmybelt from breaking the clinch.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wearsmybelt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wearsmybelt can't break the clinch.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wearsmybelt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wearsmybelt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wearsmybelt tries to circle away but Taylor has him pinned against the cage.
Wearsmybelt wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Wearsmybelt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wearsmybelt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Wearsmybelt is blocking nicely.

Wearsmybelt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from Wearsmybelt finds it's target.
Taylor misses with a combination
and Wearsmybelt counters with a straight right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wearsmybelt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eric Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teddy Wearsmybelt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wearsmybelt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Wearsmybelt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wearsmybelt, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Wearsmybelt!