PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between D S (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dominic Taylor was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

S
vs
Taylor

185 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

189 cm
26
202 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, D S!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominic Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor connects with a body shot.
Taylor throws a right and a left that S avoids nicely.
S fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor throws a one two combo.

It looks like D S has been cut.
S throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor throws a right and a left that S avoids nicely.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
S lets loose with a powerful body kick. Taylor will feel that in the morning.
S connects with a high kick.
S explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but S swivels and escapes.
Taylor tries to clinch but S moves out of range.
S lands a head kick!
Dominic Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by S.
Taylor looks gassed!
Taylor scores with a jab to the head.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and S counters with a two punch combo.
Taylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taylor misses with a kick to the body
and S counters with a low kick, right behind Taylor 's knee.
S lands a head kick!
Taylor misses with a combination
and S counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and S counters with a nice kick to the body.
S throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
S doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
S tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from S.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and S counters with a low kick, right behind Taylor 's knee.
S shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
S has a takedown stuffed.
Danga de danga de dang - S scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
S lands with a nice combination. Taylor backs away looking to recover.
S misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
S scores with a head kick.
S lands with a slapping head kick.
S fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D S. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
S closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. S pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and S counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
S throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taylor's head.
S lands with a slapping head kick.
S cracks the inside of Taylor's front leg.
S throws a series of strikes that have Taylor backpedaling.
S connects with a high kick.
S tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
S throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taylor.
S throws a nice head kick!
S lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
S lands a head kick!
S thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taylor if he has to take too many more of those.
S works Taylor's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
S throws a head kick that half lands.
Taylor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters circling a little - S finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
S moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Good leg kick by S there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
S with a body punch. A glancing blow.
S lands with a kick to the ribs.
S lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
S tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
S goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
S lands a head kick. Taylor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taylor misses with a combination
and S counters with a body kick that stops Taylor in his tracks momentarily.
S goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
S throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taylor.
A kick lands to the mid section there for S.
S lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
S tries to clinch up.
S throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Taylor misses.
S scores with a head kick.
Taylor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
S thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
S lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice body kick there by S.
Taylor misses with a combination
and S counters with a head kick. That will keep Taylor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
S lets loose with a powerful body kick. Taylor will feel that in the morning.
S throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taylor.
S scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Taylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
S tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
S lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and S counters with a body kick that stops Taylor in his tracks momentarily.
S throws a front kick that sends Taylor stumbling back into the cage.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
S lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from S.
S tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
S lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
S throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and S counters with a body kick that stops Taylor in his tracks momentarily.
S throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from S. Taylor shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
S doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
S lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and S counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
S scores with a leg kick.
S throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taylor.
S scores with a head kick.
S throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing S off to one side.
S is working the combinations to good effect here.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and S counters with a good low kick that Taylor was not able to check.
S throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
S fails in his attempt to clinch.
S is looking to slow Taylor down with leg kicks.
S lands a two punch combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by S.
S wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
S cracks Taylor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Taylor throws a right and a left that S avoids nicely.
S lands a head kick!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from S.
A good leg kick by S.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick
and S counters with a nice body kick.
Taylor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
S goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
S lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
S dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
S tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Nice body kick from S.
S looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
S looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from S.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and S counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taylor's knee momentarily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
S is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
S throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and S counters with a thumping low kick.
S throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
S throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taylor's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
S throws a head kick that half lands.
S buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
S throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick from S lands but Taylor takes it in his stride.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
S tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
S throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
S shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor misses with a combination
and S finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and S counters with a nice uppercut.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and S counters with a low kick, right behind Taylor 's knee.

S rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
S with a knee to the head.
S wants a takedown but no success here.
S unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taylor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
S tries to pull guard but Taylor holds him up against the cage and eventually S drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on S's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taylor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. S is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
S is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
S keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
S lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
S gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taylor.
S lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
Taylor looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

D S dominated that round.
The cut man is working on D S's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - S looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
S throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from S does no damage.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and S counters with a leg kick.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from S. S gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
S lands a nice looking body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - S scores with a four punch combination!
S digs a good body shot into Taylor's ribs.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
S wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
S lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taylor at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by S!
S looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
S is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
S scores with a head kick.
S tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and S counters with an outside leg kick.
Taylor closes the distance looking to clinch
and S counters with a series of strikes. Taylor will be more careful next time no doubt.
S lands with a slapping head kick.
S ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
S lands with a slapping head kick.
S shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D S. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
D S is winning the standup battle so far.
S throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
S moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
S lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
D S is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
S throws a front kick that sends Taylor stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
S throws a nice head kick!
S throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by S.
Taylor misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by S!
S throws a nice head kick!
S plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
S throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Taylor misses with a combination
and S counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
S lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
S fails with an attempt to clinch.
S tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a jab to the body
and S counters with a head kick.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and S counters with a head kick.
S explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by S. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
S stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
S throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taylor.
S with a hook.
S is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
S scores with a jab to the body.
S feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taylor's calf.
S lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
S ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good leg kick by S there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from S.
S lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
S throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
S scores with a head kick.
S scores with a head kick.
Taylor darts in trying to clinch
and S counters with a leg kick.
S fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
S shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick from S lands but Taylor takes it in his stride.
S throws a head kick that Taylor semi-blocks.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and S finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
S throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
S goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice body punch from S.

S closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but S pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice body kick from S.
S plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
S jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taylor takes one on the button.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but S uses good head movement to avoid it.
S lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
S keeps Taylor at a distance using the push kick.
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and S counters with a slapping leg kick.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from S. S gets slowly back to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from S misses.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but S moved out of range nicely.
Taylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
S lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taylor gets off balance looking for a body kick
and S counters with a thumping low kick.
S lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice cross by S.
S lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
S lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from S. Taylor shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
S throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
S connects with a high kick.
S lands with a slapping head kick.
S thumps Taylor with a low kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
S goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Taylor cracks S with a good jab.
S wants to clinch.
S connects with a high kick.
S looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
S shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. S gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of S's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
S tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and S makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Taylor really felt that one!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
S lands a high kick!
Taylor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

S closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor has S pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. S manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from S.
S connects with a knee to the head.
S landing knees to the head.
S wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
S connects with a knee to the head.

S breaks the clinch.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and S counters with a head kick.
S fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taylor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
S lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and S counters with a thumping low kick.
S throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taylor's head.
Taylor misses with a double jab.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
S has a takedown stuffed.
Good leg kick by S there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
S throws a head kick that half lands.
S throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
S lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
S scores with a head kick.

S moves into the clinch.
S scores a nice knee to the body.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but S pulls him back up using the underhooks.
S lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
S lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.
S scores a nice knee to the body.
S connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taylor's face.
S taking a breather.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as S walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

D S dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on D S's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A head kick from S lands but Taylor takes it in his stride.
S misses with a double jab.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but S swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor tries to clinch but S moves out of range.
S scoring well with a low kick there.
Taylor misses with a leg kick
and S counters with a head kick. That will keep Taylor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
S ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick
and S counters with a two punch combo.
S lands a head kick. Taylor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
S doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Taylor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
S throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Taylor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
S plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
S swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
S scores with a kick to the body.
S shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.
S lands a high kick!
S is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by S.
S pushes Taylor away with a front kick.
S lands with a slapping head kick.
S lands a head kick!
S throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
S throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taylor.
S comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
S fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
S throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taylor's head.
S showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
A low kick from Taylor misses
and S counters with a thumping low kick.
S misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and S counters with a big head kick but Taylor shrugs it off.
S lands a nice hook to Taylor's body. Taylor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
S throws a nice head kick!
S is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
S shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D S. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
S scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
S lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
S throws a nice head kick!
S lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
S lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Taylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
S works the jab nicely.
S moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from S.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and S makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Taylor really felt that one!
S tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Taylor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
S ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
S thows a body kick. Taylor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
S lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
S fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
S throws a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by S.
S tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from S does no damage.
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and S counters with a big head kick but Taylor shrugs it off.
S dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Taylor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
S rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
S scores with a leg kick.
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taylor tries to clinch there but S circles away.
S uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
S misses with a wild combination.
S misses with the combination.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
S thuds his right hand into Taylor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
S tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taylor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
S throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice cross by S.
S lands a front kick.
S fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
S looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
S lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
S scores with a head kick.
S throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taylor.
S with a nice cross.
S throws a head kick that Taylor semi-blocks.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and S counters with a nice kick to the body.
S lands a head kick. Taylor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
S throws a combination. Taylor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Taylor misses with a combination
and S counters with a body kick that stops Taylor in his tracks momentarily.
S throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from S.
S throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
S bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
S shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and S counters with a leg kick.
S misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
S throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from S misses.
Taylor misses with a combination
and S counters with a head kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
S scores with a leg kick.
S turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
S throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taylor.
S lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
S throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A left and a right from S both land. Nice combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from S.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and S counters with a nice leg kick.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and S counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Taylor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
S plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to bum rush S with a series of wild strikes but S uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
S lands with a slapping head kick.
S lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
S lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
Taylor wants to clinch.
S throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taylor's head.
S lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taylor misses with a combination
and S counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for S.
Taylor misses with a combination
and S counters with a head kick.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
S throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taylor's head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
S blocks a jab.
S scores with a nice body kick.
S connects with a high kick.
S lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taylor takes a step back to recover.
S lands a high kick!
S dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
S thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
S shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and S finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
S lands a high kick!
S lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
S misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor thows a body shot but no joy.
S connects with a high kick.
S misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

D S clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on D S's cut.
That's time! S's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

S scores with a head kick.
Taylor misses with a hook.
S cracks Taylor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
S throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taylor's head.
S misses with a body shot.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and S counters with a low kick, right behind Taylor 's knee.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and S counters with a head kick. That will keep Taylor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
S lets loose with a powerful body kick. Taylor will feel that in the morning.
Taylor throws a series of punches but S avoids them all with ease.
Taylor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
S tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
S lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
S lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taylor backs up against the cage.
S tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
S lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Taylor is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Taylor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
S connects with a high kick.
Taylor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
S tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
S shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. S gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick from S lands but Taylor takes it in his stride.
S tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor gets off balance looking for a body kick

and S counters by clinching up.
S tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
S connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taylor's face.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taylor as S tries to tie him up.
S lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor has S pressed against the cage, preventing S from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike.
S gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taylor is trying to drag S to the mat but S just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
S lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.
S lands with a left to the head.
S with a knee to the head.
S with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
S prevents the takedown attempt.
S lands a shoulder strike.
S lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
S gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taylor.
D S has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Taylor.
Taylor takes a knee to the side of the body.

S manages to pull guard.
S is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
S throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taylor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Taylor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! S is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! S has escaped and now he's on top!
S trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor is looking to stand up but S isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with S. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

S drops back looking for a leg! Taylor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taylor manages to kick S off! S jumps back into Taylor's guard.
S stops Taylor from standing up.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing S from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
S lands a high kick!
S tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
S moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
S jabs at Taylor's body.
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
S goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
S plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Taylor misses with a combination
and S counters with a thumping low kick.
S throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taylor.
A decent looking body kick lands there for S.
S scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
S with a nice cross.
S lands a high kick!
S lands with a kick to the ribs.
S buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
S lands with a kick to the ribs.
S plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
S fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and S counters with a big head kick but Taylor shrugs it off.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
S fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taylor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick
and S counters with a head kick.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
S scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
S tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
S plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
S fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.

S has taken the fight to the clinch.

S manages to pull guard.
Taylor trying to control but S is working from the bottom.
S not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
S managing to control the position.
Taylor throws and elbow that misses. S uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taylor's guard. Nice move by S!
S trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor wants to stand up but S is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
S trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor is looking to stand up but S isn't so interested in that idea.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
S misses with a jab, cross combination.
S slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
S throws a nice head kick!
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - S circles away.
S scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
S looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
S rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
S throws a head kick that half lands.
S slips a jab from Taylor.
S is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
S thuds his shin into the meat of Taylor's side.
S throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from S.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
S scores with a nice right hand.
S goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
S cracks the inside of Taylor's front leg.
S lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taylor takes a step back to recover.
A head kick from S lands but Taylor takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by S there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
S throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taylor's head.
S lands a head kick!
S throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
S lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
S lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
S lands a head kick!
S tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

D S had his way with Dominic Taylor in that round.
The cut man is working on D S's cut.
That's time! S's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Taylor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Taylor misses with a combination
and S counters with a left and a right that stings Taylor.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and S counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Taylor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Taylor takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Taylor is rocked!

S fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Taylor sprawls well initially but S persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Taylor is still in real trouble! Can S finish him?
S wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from S.

Taylor is defending against the submission attempts here by S.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Taylor tries to push off, looking to stand up, but S manages to move to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
S can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taylor is looking to escape.
Taylor tries to buck S off but S takes his back!
S punches the canvas rather than the man.
Taylor controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
S missing with punches from the back.
Taylor looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
S missing with strikes from the back.
Taylor controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Taylor defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of S's arms.
S has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
S wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy.
Taylor trying to get back to his feet but S is in full control for now.

S looking to break Taylor's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Taylor remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise S will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Taylor looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

S has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Taylor is defending well but eventually S manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Taylor has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). D S!