PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Backscratcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by 'The Ripper' by Chinchilla. Ryan Taylor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brian Backscratcher's chin.

Taylor
vs
Backscratcher

190 cm
21
202 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Backscratcher!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Backscratcher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Backscratcher misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Backscratcher.
Backscratcher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Backscratcher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Backscratcher throws a low kick but Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Taylor scores with a nice right hand.

Taylor clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Backscratcher breaks from the clinch.
Taylor looks to clinch
letting Backscratcher counter with a right hand.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Taylor throws the kick towards the body but Backscratcher avoids it.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Backscratcher.
Taylor looks to land a combination. Backscratcher sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Backscratcher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Backscratcher scores with a jab.
Taylor walks into a stiff left hand from Backscratcher.
Backscratcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Backscratcher takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taylor tries to clinch but Backscratcher moves out of range.

Backscratcher moves into the clinch successfully.

Backscratcher breaks the clinch.
Backscratcher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Backscratcher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Backscratcher.
Taylor lands a two punch combo.
Backscratcher cracks Taylor with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backscratcher circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Backscratcher counter with a right hand.
Backscratcher cracks Taylor with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Backscratchers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taylor shoots in for a double leg but Backscratcher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Backscratcher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Backscratcher misses.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Backscratcher to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor tries to clinch up
and Backscratcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brian Backscratcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a hook but Backscratcher avoids it easily.
Taylor scores with a body shot.
Ryan Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Backscratcher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Backscratcher moves into range and connects with a jab.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Backscratcher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Backscratcher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Backscratcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Backscratcher is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Taylor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Danga de danga de dang - Taylor scores with a four punch combination!
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Backscratcher throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Backscratcher misses its intended target.

Taylor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Backscratcher is trying to control Taylor's posture but Taylor avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Backscratcher trying his best to control but Taylor has mounted him.
Backscratcher is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Backscratcher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Backscratcher sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Taylor 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.

Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Backscratcher lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Backscratcher looks to clinch
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Backscratcher looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Backscratcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Backscratcher drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.

Taylor breaks the clinch.
Backscratcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Backscratcher.
Taylor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taylor.
Backscratcher tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Backscratcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Backscratcher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Backscratcher looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Backscratcher might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Backscratcher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Backscratcher is just out of range.
Backscratcher misses with a wild combination.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Backscratcher tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Backscratcher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backscratcher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Backscratcher is just out of range.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Backscratcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Ryan Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Backscratcher dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Backscratcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Backscratcher throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Backscratcher's waist but Backscratcher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backscratcher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor. Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown but Backscratcher manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taylor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Backscratcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Backscratcher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Backscratcher throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Backscratcher takes one to the side of the head.
Taylor throws an off balance right hand
and Backscratcher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Backscratcher dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Backscratcher misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Backscratcher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Backscratcher is avoiding it.
Backscratcher misses the jab.
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Backscratcher tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Backscratcher to the ground. Backscratcher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Backscratcher misses with a hook.
Backscratcher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylor to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Backscratcher as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor swings for the body but Backscratcher moves out of range.
Backscratcher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor. Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Backscratcher lands a glancing blow to the side of Taylor's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Taylor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice body kick there by Taylor.
Backscratcher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Backscratcher tries to clinch up.
Taylor lands a nice hook to Backscratcher's body. Backscratcher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Backscratcher moves out of range as Taylor throws a body kick.
Backscratcher is looking to land body kicks.
Backscratcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Backscratcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
Backscratcher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Backscratcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Backscratcher lunges at Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taylor's hand.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor connects with a single shot there.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Backscratcher avoids nicely.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taylor drops his hands momentarily and Backscratcher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Backscratcher avoids it well.

Taylor drives through and clinches with Backscratcher against the cage.
A short left from Backscratcher.
Taylor prevents Backscratcher from breaking the clinch.
Backscratcher wants a takedown.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Backscratcher ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor defending well as Backscratcher loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Backscratcher.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Backscratcher manages to avoid it.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Backscratcher moves out of range.
Donk. Backscratcher catches Taylor right on the button with a cross.
Backscratcher moves out of range of the body kick.
Taylor misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Backscratcher. Those never looked like landing.
Backscratcher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backscratcher swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Backscratcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Backscratcher tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Taylor gets tackled into the cage by Backscratcher. Backscratcher maintains the clinch.
Taylor stops a takedown attempt from Backscratcher.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Backscratcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Backscratcher.
Taylor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backscratcher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor counters with a series of strikes. Backscratcher will be more careful next time no doubt.
Taylor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Backscratcher moved away.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Backscratcher counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Backscratcher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Backscratcher's head.
Backscratcher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor takes a swing at Backscratcher's ribcage but misses.
Brian Backscratcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Backscratcher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Backscratcher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Backscratcher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylor, pushing him back against the cage.
Backscratcher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Backscratcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taylor, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Taylor!
Ryan Taylor really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Broken Halo Pride Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.