PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Groomph Baenre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Baenre
vs
Taylor

170 cm
24
175 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
170 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Groomph Baenre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baenre misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Baenre.
Baenre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baenre defends it nicely.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baenre tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Taylor gets a double leg takedown into Baenre's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Baenre trying to control the position here.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baenre controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Baenre.
Baenre is working hard here to advance position.
Baenre keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Baenre kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baenre thumps Taylor with a low kick.
Baenre throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor shoots and misses

and Baenre counters by moving into the clinch.
Groomph Baenre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Taylor.
Taylor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Baenre scores with a knee to the head.
Baenre lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jesse Taylor has been cut.

Baenre manages to break the clinch.
Baenre misses with a head kick.
Baenre throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
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 fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baenre counters with a two punch combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baenre. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Groomph Baenre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Baenre moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baenre fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Taylor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Baenre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baenre is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Baenre regains half guard, as Taylor was trying to land strikes.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baenre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Groomph Baenre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Taylor's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baenre counters with a thumping low kick.
Taylor shoots and misses
and Baenre counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Taylor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Baenre counters with an outside leg kick.
Groomph Baenre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Taylor.
Sloppy strikes from Baenre. Those never looked like landing.
Baenre stuffs the takedown.
Groomph Baenre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor misses with a takedown
and Baenre counters with a leg kick.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baenre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
A combination from Baenre does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baenre.
Baenre throws a series of strikes that have Taylor backpedaling.
Baenre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor.
Baenre works the jab nicely.
Baenre tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Baenre throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Baenre drops Taylor with a right and a left! Baenre comes rushing in but Taylor regains his composure and manages to keep Baenre in guard.

Taylor is rocked!
Baenre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Taylor is still in real trouble! Can Baenre finish him?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Baenre's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Groomph Baenre wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Baenre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baenre can pounce on him.
Baenre lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baenre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taylor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baenre. Baenre obviously looking to wear him down.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baenre finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor's head.
Groomph Baenre is winning the standup battle so far.
Baenre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baenre lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baenre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taylor. That did some damage!
Baenre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor.

Baenre closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baenre landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Baenre breaks the clinch.
Baenre lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baenre misses with a head kick.
Baenre misses with a two punch combination.
Baenre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baenre counters with a thumping low kick.
Baenre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baenre lands the left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baenre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baenre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Groomph Baenre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Taylor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Baenre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Oooh a lovely combination from Baenre sends Taylor down but not out. Baenre dives into side control looking to finish.
Taylor is trying to work for a sweep but Baenre has mounted him!
Baenre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baenre controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baenre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working to try and regain half guard.
Baenre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Baenre controlling the pace for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Groomph Baenre wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baenre.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Baenre.
Baenre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That has opened up Jesse Taylor's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baenre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taylor under the eye.

Baenre throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Taylor stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Baenre follows into mount!

The cut above Jesse Taylor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Baenre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Taylor tries to lock up and control but Baenre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baenre content just to control the position here.
Taylor is desperately trying to improve his position but Baenre has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Taylor wants to control but Baenre is keeping busy.
Groomph Baenre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baenre pulls his head out easily.

Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baenre is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Groomph Baenre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baenre 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Groomph Baenre!