PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomaz Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mc Mac Mophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Taylor Gang. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Taylor
vs
Mac Mophy

170 cm
21
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

162 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomaz Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mc Mac Mophy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mophy tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor scores with a nice body kick.
Mophy misses with a body punch
and Taylor counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Mophy misses

and Taylor counters by clinching up.
Mophy is trying to force a seperation but Taylor has the dominant position.
Mophy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Taylor.
Mophy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Mophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mophy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mophy tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Mophy tries to break free but Taylor pushes him back against the cage.
Mophy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taylor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good leg kick by Taylor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mophy looks gassed!
Nice straight punches there by Taylor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taylor.
Mc Mac Mophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor lands with a kick to the temple. Mophy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Taylor forces Mophy back against the cage and clinches.
Taylor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mophy can't break the clinch.
Mophy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mophy.
Taylor is working Mophy over against the cage.
Taylor effectively controlling the action here.
Taylor lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Taylor.
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mophy.
Taylor digs a right hand into Mophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mophy's gas tank.
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mophy or not.
Taylor is working Mophy over against the cage.
Taylor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taylor lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.
Taylor scores with a shot to the side of Mophy's head.
Taylor has Mophy pushed against the cage.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taylor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taylor.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Mophy tries to score a body lock takedown but Taylor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thomaz Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mc Mac Mophy.
Taylor is leaning against Mophy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Taylor.
Taylor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taylor lands a shot to the body.
Taylor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Taylor gets underhooks to prevent Mophy's takedown attempt.
Taylor is pushing Mophy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thomaz Taylor.
Mophy swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Taylor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mophy working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good body shot from Taylor.
Mophy misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mophy is trying to force a seperation but Taylor has the dominant position.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mophy backwards.
Taylor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taylor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taylor is leaning against Mophy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taylor is pushing Mophy 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 has Mophy pressed against the cage, preventing Mophy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor is working Mophy over against the cage.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Mophy's ribcage. Mophy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mophy backwards.
Mophy letting Taylor take a breather here.
Taylor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mophy.
Taylor lands an elbow inside that Mophy shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Taylor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
Taylor lands an elbow just above Mophy 's eye.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Taylor leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Good body shot from Taylor.
Taylor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taylor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mophy up against the cage.
Taylor lands a knee to the body.
Come on Taylor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Taylor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taylor cracks Mophy with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Taylor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mophy's head.
Mophy fails with the takedown
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mophy misses with a leg kick
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taylor scores with a leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Taylor gets a clinch.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Mophy's ribcage. Mophy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Come on Taylor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mophy tries to break free but Taylor pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor lands a shot to the body.
Taylor is pushing Mophy 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 lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mophy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor lands a shot to the body.
Taylor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Taylor taking a breather.
Taylor presses Mophy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taylor pushes Mophy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Taylor.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mophy backwards.
Mophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Mophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor presses Mophy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taylor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor is working Mophy over against the cage.
Good body shot from Taylor.
Mophy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taylor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taylor lands a left hand.
Taylor slows down the pace here.
Taylor cracks Mophy with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
The referee calls for Taylor to work.
Taylor is leaning against Mophy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor cracks Mophy with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Taylor.
Mophy is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taylor.
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mophy or not.
Taylor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taylor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Taylor is working Mophy over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is struggling to control the position.
Mophy wants a takedown.
Thomaz Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mc Mac Mophy.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Taylor keeps control of Mophy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Taylor.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor lands an uppercut.
Taylor lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taylor.
Taylor cracks Mophy with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Taylor.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Mophy backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor works on Mophy's body with a couple of short punches.
Taylor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mophy is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Mophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mophy or not.
Taylor slowing the pace effectively.
Taylor pushes Mophy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taylor is leaning against Mophy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taylor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mophy is trying to force a seperation but Taylor has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Taylor.
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mophy or not.
Taylor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taylor lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Taylor.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomaz Taylor dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Taylor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Mophy misses
and Taylor counters with a right hand to the body.
Taylor scores with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Mophy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor lands a glancing blow to the side of Mophy's head.
Taylor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mophy on the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Taylor.
Taylor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taylor.
Taylor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taylor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor thuds a left hand into Mophy's body.
Taylor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taylor lands with a hook. Mophy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taylor.

Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mophy, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taylor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mophy can do to turn this around?
Mophy tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor lands a left hand.
Mophy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
Taylor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Taylor prevents Mophy from breaking the clinch.
Taylor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mophy.
Mophy is trying to force a seperation but Taylor has the dominant position.
Mophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mophy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taylor slowing the pace effectively.
Taylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Mophy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.
Mophy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taylor just leaning against Mophy, taking a breather.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mophy backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mophy is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taylor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thomaz Taylor.
Mophy throws a sloppy body shot
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Mophy misses with a right hand
and Mophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mophy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomaz Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Taylor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taylor.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mophy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.

Taylor pushes Mophy up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor is working Mophy over against the cage.
Taylor digs a right hand into Mophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mophy's gas tank.
Taylor is pushing Mophy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good body shot from Taylor.
Thomaz Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor stalling in the clinch.
Mc Mac Mophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mophy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor has Mophy pressed against the cage.
Mophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor lands a shot to the body.
Taylor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mophy misses with the head strike.
Taylor digs a right hand into Mophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mophy's gas tank.
Taylor pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thomaz Taylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taylor pushes Mophy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taylor has Mophy pressed against the cage, preventing Mophy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Mophy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mophy backwards.
Mophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor has Mophy pressed against the cage, preventing Mophy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomaz Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:24
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25

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