PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nintendo Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takada's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Super Mario Bros Theme Soundtrack . This should be a great matchup!

Takada
vs
Taylor

185 cm
33
184 lbs
29 - 15 - 1

185 cm
28
202 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nintendo Takada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Takada shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Taylor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Takada is working Taylor over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Takada are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Taylor is not content to let Takada control the position.
Takada working away.

Takada tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Takada has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Takada tries for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Takada trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor isn't going anywhere.
Takada fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Taylor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Taylor is looking to regain half guard here but Takada keeps moving and retains side control.
Takada scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Takada goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Taylor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Takada's guard! Nice work there by Taylor!
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Takada.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takada is on top in guard.

Takada drops back looking for a leg! Taylor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taylor manages to kick Takada off! Takada jumps back into Taylor's guard.
Takada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada throwing strikes but missing.

Takada is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Takada throws an elbow that misses. Taylor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Takada's guard. Nice move by Taylor!
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Takada controlling the position.
Takada wants to sweep but no luck.
Takada wants to get back to his feet but Taylor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada wants to sweep but no luck.
Takada keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Takada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Taylor stands up and waves to Takada to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nintendo Takada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Takada tries a head kick but it misses.
Takada misses with a wild body shot.
Takada misses with a body kick.
Taylor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takada was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor takes a swing at Takada's ribcage but misses.
Takada shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Takada shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Taylor is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Takada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takada keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor tries to clinch but Takada moves away
and Takada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takada throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Takada. Takada gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nintendo Takada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takada shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Takada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takada shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Takada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takada.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Takada does it's job there.

Takada moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Takada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takada throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Taylor as he connects with a hook.
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 lands a jab to the nose.
Takada ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Takada throws a leg kick but Taylor checks it.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Takada keeps it at a distance.
Taylor misses with a hook.
Takada misses with a looping left.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takada manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Taylor.
Takada ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takada is defended easily by Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch but Takada is having none of it.
Taylor blocks a low kick nicely.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takada circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Takada dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Takada's head and hops out.
Taylor throws a body punch but Takada moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Takada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taylor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taylor throws a body punch but Takada moves out of range.
Takada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shane Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Takada is just out of range.
Takada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Takada is out of range.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Takada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takada throws a low kick but Taylor moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor sizes up Takada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Takada ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor takes a swing at Takada's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Takada thows a body shot but no joy.
Takada shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Takada shoots in.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1-2. Taylor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taylor throws a body punch but Takada moves out of range.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takada.
Takada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Takada.
Takada is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Taylor.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Takada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takada at a distance.
Takada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Takada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takada ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takada.
Takada misses with a head kick.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takada.
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Takada is just out of range.
Takada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takada.
Takada lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Takada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nintendo Takada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor misses with a shot to the body
and Takada counters with a nice body shot.
Taylor jabs at Takada's body.
Horrible takedown by Takada or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.

Taylor has Takada up against the cage in a clinch.
Takada tries to score a body lock takedown but Taylor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Takada is leaning against Taylor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Takada controls his hands.

Takada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takada manages to avoid it.
Taylor misses with a hook. Takada ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takada avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.

Takada gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Takada controls his hands.
Takada is looking to take this one to the mat.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takada's efforts to push away.

Takada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Taylor rushes Takada and presses him up against the cage.
Takada is trying to break free.

Taylor breaks the clinch.
Takada throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Takada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taylor.
Taylor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takada.
Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takada.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Takada slips a straight right by Taylor.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Takada. Takada gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor misses with a right hand
and Takada counters with a nice uppercut.
Shane Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Takada.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takada is defended easily by Taylor.
A big right from Taylor misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Takada.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Taylor!
A very excited looking Shane Taylor rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.