PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andrews
vs
Taylor

170 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Taylor misses.
Andrews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Andrews misses.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Andrews throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taylor's head.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Andrews circles away.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Andrews.
Taylor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andrews misses with a two punch combination.
Andrews stalks Taylor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Taylor's face. Taylor staggers backwards, shaken.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andrews.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Andrews circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Andrews keeps it at a distance.
Andrews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor tries to clinch but Andrews is having none of it.

Taylor clinches up with Andrews and pushes him back against the cage.
Andrews tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Andrews unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taylor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Andrews as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.

Taylor clinches up with Andrews and pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Andrews missing with knees to the body.

Andrews manages to break the clinch.
Andrews fails to land with a series of punches.

Taylor forces Andrews back against the cage and clinches.
Taylor tries to stall but Andrews uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andrews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Andrews blocks it.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andrews looking to slow down the pace here.
Andrews takes a knee right on the jaw!

Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Andrews tries a head kick but it misses.

Taylor clinches with his opponent.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Taylor clinches with his opponent.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor tries to clinch up
and Andrews counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taylor drives through and clinches with Andrews against the cage.
Andrews connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
Andrews misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Taylor.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
A solid body kick from Andrews.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor wants to clinch

and Andrews counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Taylor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taylor blocks the elbow strike.

Andrews breaks the clinch.
Andrews throws a head kick that misses.
Andrews lands a really nice looking cross but Taylor seems unphased.
Andrews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Andrews is avoiding it.
Andrews wants to clinch but Taylor slips to the side

and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Taylor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Andrews missing with knees to the body.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Andrews keeps it at a distance.
Andrews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Andrews gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andrews looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Andrews blocks it.

Andrews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrews throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andrews with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andrews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taylor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andrews up against the cage.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor tries to clinch but Andrews moves away

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

Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrews connects with a looping right hand.
Andrews circles away from the clinch attempt
and Andrews counters with a low kick, right behind Taylor 's knee.
Andrews misses with a double jab.
Taylor tries to clinch but Andrews moves away
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrews throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Andrews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews wants to break free but Taylor has control.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Andrews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taylor.
Andrews keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrews takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Andrews is rocked!
Andrews throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.

Taylor forces Andrews back against the cage and clinches.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Andrews misses with a double jab

and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Andrews.
Andrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Andrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor stalling against the cage.
Andrews tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andrews is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steve Andrews will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Andrews tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve Andrews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrews throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Taylor clinches.
Andrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Andrews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andrews misses with a knee strike.
Andrews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andrews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andrews tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
Andrews landing knees to the body.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andrews's face.
Andrews looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Andrews wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
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.
Andrews tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.

Taylor breaks the clinch.
Andrews is looking to clinch.
Taylor tries to clinch but Andrews moves away
and Andrews counters with a head kick. That will keep Taylor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Andrews.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andrews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor closes the distance but Andrews moves to the side

and Andrews counters by clinching up.
Taylor wants to stall.
Andrews blocks the elbow strike.
Andrews with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andrews dodges an elbow strike from Taylor.
Taylor avoiding damage as Andrews throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andrews.
Andrews tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andrews blocks an elbow strike.
Taylor is stalling here.
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andrews.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andrews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor avoiding damage as Andrews throws knees to the body.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Andrews closes the distance looking to clinch

and Taylor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andrews tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andrews looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.

Andrews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Andrews.
Taylor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Andrews clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taylor lands a knee to the body.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Taylor pressing his opponent against the cage.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.

Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andrews blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Andrews blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a knee to the body.
Andrews throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andrews misses with a knee strike.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrews just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrews keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Taylor darts in and clinches Andrews up against the cage.
Taylor avoiding damage as Andrews throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andrews.
Andrews takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Andrews blocks it.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Andrews gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.
Andrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Taylor scores with a shot to the side of Andrews's head.
Andrews throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Andrews.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Andrews.
Taylor wants to stall.
Andrews with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alex Taylor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.

Andrews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andrews can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrews scores with a three punch combo!
Taylor clinches but Andrews breaks the clinch
and Andrews counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throws a body kick that misses.
Andrews tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taylor counters with a nice leg kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Taylor! Andrews is out on his feet! Taylor rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Andrews is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Andrews is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Taylor!