PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurycy Topollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Topollo
vs
Taylor

160 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maurycy Topollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travon Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Taylor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Topollo uses from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Topollo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Topollo controlling the position.
Topollo wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Topollo is working hard here to advance position.
Topollo keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topollo keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Travon Taylor was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Topollo looking to score a takedown here. Taylor is defending well but Topollo drives through and ends up in Taylor's guard.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Topollo is controlling him.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Topollo controlling him for the moment.
Taylor looking to control but Topollo passes into half guard.
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topollo blocks the strikes from Taylor.
Topollo not doing much here.
Topollo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Taylor for as long as he can get away with.
Topollo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topollo content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Topollo controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurycy Topollo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Taylor misses with a takedown

and Topollo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taylor won't be happy with that.
Topollo slows the pace down.
Topollo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

We're going to have a standup here because Maurycy Topollo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Topollo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topollo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taylor counters with a nice body shot.
Taylor fails with the takedown.

Topollo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Topollo is controlling him.
Topollo wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Topollo controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maurycy Topollo.
Taylor wants to clinch.
A left and a right from Taylor both land. Nice combination.
Maurycy Topollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Taylor moves into range and clinches up with Topollo.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maurycy Topollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travon Taylor.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Taylor enables Topollo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Taylor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Topollo controls the pace.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.

We're going to have a standup here because Maurycy Topollo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Topollo just misses with a punch to the body.
Topollo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Topollo pinned against the cage. Topollo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Topollo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Topollo showed some decent athleticism there.
Topollo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurycy Topollo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Topollo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Topollo showed some decent athleticism there.
Taylor tries to roll over but Topollo keeps him under control.
Topollo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topollo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Maurycy Topollo just wasn't active enough.

Topollo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Taylor's guard.
Topollo prevents Taylor from getting back to his feet.
Topollo controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Topollo is pushing down on Taylor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Taylor is fighting to maintain full guard but Topollo has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to maintain the position but Topollo is very close to passing his half guard.

Topollo stands up and beckons Taylor to join him on the feet.

Topollo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Taylor's half guard.

Topollo stands up and beckons Taylor to join him on the feet.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Topollo.
Topollo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Topollo gets slowly back to his feet.
Topollo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Topollo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Topollo is in Taylor's guard.
Topollo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Topollo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maurycy Topollo.
Topollo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topollo throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Topollo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Taylor was covering up waiting for the punch and Topollo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Topollo tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Taylor throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Topollo stays in close to Taylor's body and controls the position.
Travon Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Topollo passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurycy Topollo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Topollo, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Maurycy Topollo!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Maurycy Topollo!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Maurycy Topollo!

Maurycy Topollo wins by unanimous decision!