PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Coser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Taylor
vs
Coser

182 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Coser!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor scores with a nice right hand.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Coser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coser sizes up Taylor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taylor scores with a head kick. Coser tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Coser stuffs the takedown.
Coser lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Coser looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Coser displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor.
Dan Coser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coser misses the shot to the body.
Coser keeps the fight on the outside.
Coser with a hook.
Coser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
A combination from Coser does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coser lands with a straight right. Taylor didn't see that one coming.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Coser drives through with a takedown into Taylor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coser is one step ahead there.
Coser is looking to stand up but Taylor won't let him.

Coser decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Taylor, up you get!
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coser tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coser to the ground. Coser escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor dives in and grabs Coser's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coser pushes down on Taylor's head and hops out.
Coser thows a body shot but no joy.
Coser lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coser looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coser looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Coser defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Coser swinging wildly here.
Coser moves out of range of the leg kick from Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch up
and Coser counters with a three punch combo that has Taylor backing up. Taylor nods at Coser to acknowledge the strikes.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Coser sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coser with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coser lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Coser thuds his right hand into Taylor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Taylor is rocked!
Taylor is aggressively charging in as Coser backs up avoiding any damage. Coser tosses out a jab and Taylor runs right into it face first! Taylor is out cold! Coser dropped down on all fours and is barking in Taylor's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Coser!