PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr GoodKat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Monster as his entrance music. David Taylor told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

GoodKat
vs
Taylor

178 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr GoodKat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GoodKat moves away from the strike by Taylor.
GoodKat stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
GoodKat works over Taylor's head and body with a nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
GoodKat slips under a jab.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - GoodKat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taylor throws a series of punches but GoodKat moves out of range.
GoodKat throws a head kick that Taylor semi-blocks.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
GoodKat tries to clinch up.
GoodKat lands with a thumping leg kick.

GoodKat rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
GoodKat missing with knees to the body.
GoodKat is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
GoodKat misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
GoodKat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
GoodKat is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mr GoodKat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Taylor.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but GoodKat avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
GoodKat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
GoodKat is defending well against a takedown attempt.
GoodKat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
GoodKat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taylor.
GoodKat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.

Taylor turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Taylor manages to end up in side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Taylor throwing strikes but GoodKat manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GoodKat controlling the position from side mount.

GoodKat decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
GoodKat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor throws a hook but GoodKat avoids it easily.
GoodKat fails with an attempt to clinch.
GoodKat throws a head kick that half lands.
GoodKat tries a head kick but it misses.
GoodKat moves out of range of the strikes.
GoodKat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Taylor will feel that in the morning.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and GoodKat counters with a head kick.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but GoodKat slips the punch.
Taylor misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
GoodKat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and GoodKat counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

GoodKat gets a clinch.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from GoodKat.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but GoodKat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
GoodKat tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
GoodKat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
GoodKat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
GoodKat looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
GoodKat lands with a right to the head.

Taylor has clasped his hands together around GoodKat's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Taylor is trying to ground and pound but GoodKat uses the momentary lack of control by Taylor to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor misses with a head shot. GoodKat uses the momentum to regain guard.
GoodKat has his hands on Taylor's head, controlling the position.
GoodKat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but GoodKat blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr GoodKat dominated that 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.

GoodKat throws a quick inside leg kick.
GoodKat shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Taylor eats them both and turns towards GoodKat to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
GoodKat is looking to clinch.
GoodKat lands with a slapping head kick.
GoodKat thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Taylor throws a wild body kick that GoodKat sees coming a mile off.
Taylor misses with a jab to the body
and GoodKat counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Taylor closes the distance but GoodKat moves to the side
and GoodKat makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Taylor really felt that one!
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
GoodKat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
GoodKat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
GoodKat throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
GoodKat lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
GoodKat wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Mr GoodKat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
GoodKat avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
GoodKat lands a head kick. Taylor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
GoodKat fails in his attempt to clinch.
David Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

GoodKat forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
GoodKat trying to land knees to the body.
GoodKat can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Taylor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

GoodKat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but GoodKat pushes him off.
GoodKat lands a high kick!
Mr GoodKat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor tries to bum rush GoodKat with a series of wild strikes but GoodKat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
GoodKat fails in his attempt to clinch.
GoodKat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor wants to clinch up but GoodKat keeps it at a distance.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
GoodKat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taylor.
GoodKat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and GoodKat counters with an inside leg kick.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from GoodKat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
GoodKat scores with a head kick. Taylor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
GoodKat tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.

GoodKat has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor has GoodKat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. GoodKat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mr GoodKat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Taylor.
GoodKat is pressed up against the cage. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag GoodKat down to the mat. GoodKat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
GoodKat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
GoodKat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taylor's head.
Taylor throws a right hand that GoodKat ducks under and follows up with a left that GoodKat also avoids with ease.
Taylor is breathing heavily.

Taylor gets a clinch.
Taylor goes for a takedown in the clinch but GoodKat prevents it.
GoodKat throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
GoodKat connects with a knee to the head.
GoodKat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
GoodKat lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
GoodKat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor's defenses.
GoodKat looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.

GoodKat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. GoodKat moves away and avoids it.
GoodKat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taylor takes a step back to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor looks to land a combination but GoodKat avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
GoodKat is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr GoodKat dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice body kick there by GoodKat.
Both fighters circling a little - GoodKat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Taylor misses with a hook. GoodKat ducked under it nicely.
GoodKat lands with a slapping head kick.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

GoodKat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from GoodKat fails to land.
GoodKat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
GoodKat digs a right hand into Taylor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taylor's gas tank.
GoodKat missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, GoodKat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taylor's brow.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but GoodKat is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GoodKat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. GoodKat obliges.
Taylor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from GoodKat.
A body shot lands from GoodKat.
GoodKat can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
GoodKat tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
GoodKat lands a nice knee to the body.
GoodKat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
GoodKat tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
Mr GoodKat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
GoodKat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
GoodKat scores with a nice hook to the head.
GoodKat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor avoids a wild elbow strike from GoodKat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
GoodKat lands a shoulder strike.
GoodKat tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
GoodKat is pressed up against the cage. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag GoodKat down to the mat. GoodKat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
GoodKat fails in his attempt to clinch.

GoodKat instigates a clinch.
Taylor blocks the elbow strike.
Come on Taylor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
GoodKat tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
GoodKat connects with a knee to the head.
GoodKat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
GoodKat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taylor is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GoodKat missing with knees to the body.
GoodKat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
GoodKat lands a damaging elbow.

Taylor breaks the clinch.
Taylor looks to land a combination but GoodKat avoids it well.
GoodKat lands a front kick.
GoodKat staying out of range there.

Taylor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. GoodKat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
GoodKat wants to stand and escape but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws an elbow that misses. GoodKat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taylor's guard. Nice move by GoodKat!
GoodKat won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.

GoodKat gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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 gets tackled into the cage by GoodKat. GoodKat maintains the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor is trying to drag GoodKat to the mat but GoodKat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Taylor pushes off an throws an elbow but GoodKat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr GoodKat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for GoodKat, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr GoodKat!