PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bbq Carne Asada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Carne Asada
vs
Taylor

199 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
207 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bbq Carne Asada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Taylor!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carne Asada looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
Carne Asada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carne Asada shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bbq Carne Asada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carne Asada looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
Carne Asada slips a jab from Taylor.
Taylor throws a right hand that Carne Asada ducks under and follows up with a left that Carne Asada also avoids with ease.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Carne Asada with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor cracks Carne Asada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carne Asada manages to avoid it.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Carne Asada shoots in.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carne Asada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carne Asada moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Carne Asada moved out of range.
Taylor tries to bum rush Carne Asada with a series of wild strikes but Carne Asada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carne Asada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taylor wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carne Asada.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scott Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Carne Asada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carne Asada moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Carne Asada takes one on the button.
Carne Asada shoots in looking for a takedown but Taylor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carne Asada's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carne Asada is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carne Asada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor checks a leg kick nicely.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
Carne Asada is breathing heavily.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Carne Asada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Taylor does it's job there.
Jab from Taylor.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Carne Asada's head but Carne Asada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carne Asada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carne Asada.
Taylor tests Carne Asada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carne Asada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taylor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carne Asada scrambles back to his feet.
Carne Asada could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carne Asada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Carne Asada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

A jab-cross combination lands for Taylor and sends Carne Asada crashing to the mat! Taylor follows him down to the mat - Carne Asada regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like Bbq Carne Asada has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Taylor throwing shots but Carne Asada is blocking nicely.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Carne Asada won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Taylor in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Scott Taylor wasn't active enough on the ground.
Taylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Carne Asada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taylor lands a nice looking body shot.
Carne Asada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taylor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carne Asada had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor 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.
A shot to the liver by Taylor. Beautiful body shot.
Carne Asada avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Carne Asada swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor connects with a body shot.
Taylor misses with a kick to the body.
Taylor dips to his left and cracks Carne Asada with an uppercut!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.
Carne Asada blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Taylor lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor stuns Carne Asada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carne Asada walks into a straight right hand from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Taylor with a hook.
Carne Asada shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Carne Asada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Carne Asada with that takedown attempt.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carne Asada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carne Asada off to one side.
Taylor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taylor.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Taylor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
Carne Asada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Carne Asada. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
Carne Asada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carne Asada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carne Asada off to one side.
Taylor tries to bum rush Carne Asada with a series of wild strikes but Carne Asada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor throws a wild body kick that Carne Asada sees coming a mile off.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carne Asada shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor dips to his left and cracks Carne Asada with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Taylor cracks Carne Asada with a good jab.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor misses with a straight left.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Carne Asada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor misses with a low kick as Carne Asada jumps back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carne Asada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
Carne Asada slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Taylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taylor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carne Asada's head backwards.
Carne Asada closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. Carne Asada pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carne Asada shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carne Asada throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carne Asada looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Taylor lands a jab to the head.
Taylor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carne Asada's head.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor throws the kick towards the body but Carne Asada avoids it.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Carne Asada moved out of range.
Taylor lands a really nice looking cross but Carne Asada seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor with a hook.
Taylor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carne Asada eats them both and turns towards Taylor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bbq Carne Asada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor throws a push kick but Carne Asada slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Scott Taylor!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Scott Taylor!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Scott Taylor!

Scott Taylor wins by unanimous decision!