PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Williams's choice of entrance music: Safety Dance by Men Without Hats. Travis Taylor is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Taylor
vs
Williams

170 cm
25
162 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

160 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wally Williams!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams is looking to clinch.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor.
Williams thumps Taylor with a low kick.

Taylor scores with a takedown into Williams's guard.
Taylor landing some decent shots from guard.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
Taylor landing some decent shots from guard.
Taylor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taylor is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taylor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Taylor distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
Williams looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taylor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taylor 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.
Taylor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams trying to strike off his back.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taylor trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taylor working some strikes from top position.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Taylor postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
Taylor lands a couple of digs.
Taylor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams trying to control the position.
Taylor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
Taylor is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taylor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taylor connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Taylor stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taylor pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Taylor prevents Williams from improving his position.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Taylor works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looks up at the clock and then as Williams takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taylor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Williams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Taylor is chipping away with strikes.
Williams takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Williams is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Williams is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taylor connects with a decent elbow.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor scores with a couple of short elbows.
Taylor in side control lands a decent elbow.
Taylor is chipping away with strikes.
Taylor scores with punches from side control.
Taylor is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Williams is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taylor connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Check out the look on Taylor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Williams taking punishment in the form of punches.
Taylor landing strikes.
Taylor working the head with strikes.
Williams is looking to regain half guard here but Taylor keeps moving and retains side control.
Williams on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Taylor is putting a hurting on Williams here, landing some big shots from side control.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.
Williams is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taylor connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Taylor wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Taylor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Taylor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
Taylor postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
Taylor is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taylor cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
Taylor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taylor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Travis Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Taylor scoring with some ground and pound.
Taylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Taylor looks up at the clock and then as Williams takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taylor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Williams is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taylor connects with a decent elbow.
Taylor lands some shots froms side control.
Taylor is putting a hurting on Williams here, landing some big shots from side control.
Taylor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taylor trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working the ground and pound.
Taylor is chipping away with strikes.
Williams taking punishment in the form of punches.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Taylor trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Taylor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Williams some visible discomfort.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Williams to see if he's OK.
Taylor cracks Williams with a big right hand but Williams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Taylor lands a nice forearm strike.
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
Taylor working the head with strikes.
Taylor lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Taylor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Williams down.
Check out the look on Taylor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Taylor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Williams taking punishment in the form of punches.
Williams gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Taylor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Taylor with shots to the head and body - Williams looks very uncomfortable down there.
Taylor scoring with strikes but Williams is staying in there.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
Taylor punishing his opponent with strikes.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Taylor with the ground and pound from mount.
Taylor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Williams?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the head.
Taylor landing shots from mount.
Williams is in a horrible position here. Taylor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Taylor breaks from Williams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Taylor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Williams's face.
Taylor landing shots from mount.
Taylor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Taylor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Williams is rocked!
Williams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taylor cracks Williams with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Taylor dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Taylor throws a shot to the body.

Taylor 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.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taylor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Taylor is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taylor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taylor chips away with some ground and pound.
Taylor won't allow Williams to sweep him here.

Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taylor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor connects with a couple of short punches.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.
Taylor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.
Taylor works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Taylor connects with a couple of short punches.
Taylor is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Taylor scoring with some ground and pound.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taylor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Williams looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.
Taylor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Williams is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily.
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Williams seems a little lost for a moment, as Taylor dominates the positioning.
Williams on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Taylor is chipping away with strikes.
Williams misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taylor is putting a hurting on Williams here, landing some big shots from side control.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Williams some visible discomfort.
Taylor is chipping away with strikes.
Taylor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Williams is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Taylor is controlling him well.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands an elbow.
Taylor is working Williams over with some ground and pound from side control.
Williams taking a bit of punishment here - Taylor scoring with strikes.
Taylor is working Williams over with some ground and pound from side control.
Williams takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Taylor is chipping away with strikes.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.
Taylor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Williams throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Taylor landing strikes.
Taylor working the ground and pound.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taylor cracks Williams with a big right hand but Williams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Williams tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position.
Taylor lands some shots froms side control.
Taylor scores with punches from side control.
Taylor landing a few strikes.
Williams is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taylor connects with a decent elbow.
Wally Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Williams on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Taylor in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor working the head with strikes.
Taylor scoring with punches from side control.
Taylor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Williams some visible discomfort.
Travis Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams trying to remain calm as Taylor controls from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taylor, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Taylor!