PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Taphorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Taphorn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Taphorn
vs
Dynamite

170 cm
21
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Taphorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Napoleon Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dynamite has Taphorn up against the cage in a clinch.
Dynamite tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taphorn avoids it.
Dynamite wants to stall.
Dynamite unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Taphorn tries to land knees in the clinch but Dynamite avoids the damage to the body.
Taphorn tries to throw a body punch but Dynamite avoids it by throwing Taphorn back against the cage.
Taphorn misses with a knee strike.
Taphorn lands a shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dynamite stalling in the clinch but Taphorn improves position.
Dynamite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taphorn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dynamite to keep the fight standing.
Taphorn tries to work over Dynamite's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taphorn lands a nice knee to the body.
Dynamite tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taphorn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dynamite throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Dynamite is looking to control Taphorn's arms but Taphorn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dynamite has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite trying to land knees to the body.
Dynamite connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taphorn's face.

It looks like Peter Taphorn has been cut.
Taphorn managing to block the knees to the body from Dynamite.
Dynamite struggles to land a body shot inside as Taphorn controls his hands.
Taphorn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taphorn tries a knee to the head but Dynamite blocks it.
Taphorn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Taphorn connects with a knee to the head.
Taphorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taphorn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taphorn lands an elbow just above Dynamite 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taphorn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taphorn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Taphorn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dynamite uses from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dynamite trying to control the position from guard on top but Taphorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Taphorn looking for a guillotine here but Dynamite defends easily.
Taphorn keeping moving, preventing Dynamite from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn can't keep his opponent in guard - Dynamite advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Taphorn wants to control but Dynamite is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Taphorn actively working from the bottom here.
Taphorn manages to get to full guard.
Dynamite really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taphorn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Taphorn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dynamite can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taphorn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taphorn is trying to control the position but Dynamite postures up.
Dynamite looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Taphorn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dynamite has picked Taphorn up and slammed him! Taphorn can't keep hold of the triangle and Dynamite manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Taphorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Taphorn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Taphorn misses the shot to the body.
Dynamite connects with a solid leg kick.
Dynamite tests Taphorn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taphorn misses the shot to the body.
Napoleon Dynamite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dynamite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taphorn.
Dynamite tries to land a leg kick but Taphorn saw it coming and moves away.
Dynamite keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab lands there for Taphorn.
Taphorn misses with a kick to the body.
Dynamite lands a nice shot to the body.
Taphorn checks a low kick from Dynamite.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dynamite lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dynamite misses with a straight left.
Taphorn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dynamite circles away.
Taphorn moves out of range of the leg kick from Dynamite.
Taphorn moves out of range of the leg kick from Dynamite.
Dynamite works Taphorn's body with a nice hook.
Dynamite throws a body punch but Taphorn moves out of range.
Taphorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dynamite swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taphorn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dynamite as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Taphorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dynamite swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taphorn.
Dynamite tests Taphorn's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn misses the jab.
Taphorn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Dynamite clinches up with Taphorn and pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taphorn as Dynamite tries to tie him up.
Taphorn tries to pull guard but Dynamite holds him up against the cage and eventually Taphorn drops back down to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taphorn managing to block the knees to the body from Dynamite.

Taphorn jumps guard.
Taphorn is pulling down on Dynamite's head. It's preventing any offense from Dynamite, at least for the moment.
Dynamite stopping the sweep attempt from Taphorn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dynamite's guard.
Taphorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Dynamite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taphorn passes into half guard.
Taphorn wants to advance to full mount but Dynamite doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Taphorn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dynamite manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Taphorn has Dynamite in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dynamite avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dynamite trying to control the position from guard on top but Taphorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dynamite stopping the sweep attempt from Taphorn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Napoleon Dynamite will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Taphorn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dynamite throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Dynamite misses.
Dynamite tried to score with a low kick but Taphorn checks it.
Dynamite lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dynamite throws a chopping leg kick but Taphorn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taphorn throws a body kick that misses.
Dynamite slaps away a takedown attempt from Taphorn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A lazy left from Dynamite finds it's target.
Dynamite throws a jab but it's blocked by Taphorn.

Dynamite gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn avoiding damage as Dynamite throws knees to the body.
Dynamite misses with a body punch.
Dynamite unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taphorn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taphorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dynamite wants to break free but Taphorn has control.
Taphorn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Dynamite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dynamite circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taphorn lands a nice looking body shot.
Taphorn shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taphorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Dynamite as he connects with a hook.
Dynamite misses with a series of wild punches.
Dynamite throws a low kick, looking for Taphorn's leg but Taphorn calmly moves out of range.
Dynamite has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Dynamite closes the distance and pushes Taphorn back into the cage.
Taphorn lands with a short shot to the head.
Dynamite with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taphorn lands a knee to the body.
Dynamite tries a body shot but Taphorn blocks it.
Dynamite is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taphorn is defending well for now.
Dynamite letting Taphorn take a breather here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dynamite.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite struggles to land a body shot inside as Taphorn controls his hands.
Taphorn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dynamite.
Taphorn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dynamite using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taphorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dynamite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taphorn.
Peter Taphorn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dynamite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taphorn.
Dynamite takes an elbow to the temple.
Taphorn scores with a shot to the side of Dynamite's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dynamite working hard to break the clinch.
Dynamite trying to land knees to the body.
Taphorn leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn tries a body shot but Dynamite blocks it.
Taphorn leaning against his opponent.

Taphorn jumps into guard, dragging Dynamite to the mat.
Dynamite must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Taphorn is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Dynamite frees his head nicely. Oh but Taphorn has switched to an armbar! Dynamite is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Peter Taphorn!