PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herbert Taylor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Taylor
vs
Piper

170 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Herbert Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Piper!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Piper is out of range.

Piper has closed the distance and engaged Taylor in a clinch.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Piper.
Piper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taylor trying to stall but Piper improves his position.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Piper controls his hands.
Piper scores with a hook to the body.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Piper.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piper.
Piper lands a shoulder strike.
Piper trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Piper.
Taylor leaning against his opponent.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piper.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Piper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Piper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
Piper lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Piper smiles and moves away.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.

Piper rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
Piper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Piper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Piper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taylor's brow.
Taylor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Piper throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper blocks an uppercut.
Piper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taylor avoiding damage as Piper throws knees to the body.
Piper digs a right hand into Taylor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taylor's gas tank.
Taylor looking for a takedown.
Piper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Piper cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Piper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
Taylor avoiding damage.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Piper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Piper - that landed with a thud.
Taylor avoiding damage as Piper throws knees to the body.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor looking to stall.
Piper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor controlling the action here for a moment.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Piper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor avoiding damage as Piper throws knees to the body.
Taylor takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Herbert Taylor has been cut.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor tries to stall but Piper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Piper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Piper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Piper.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Piper.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Piper throws an elbow but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Piper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Piper lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Piper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Herbert Taylor's cut.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Piper has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Piper is keeping busy.
Piper pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piper misses with a punch to the body.
Piper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Piper tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Piper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Piper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Piper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper lands with an uppercut that bounces Taylor off the cage and back into range.

Piper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Piper.
Piper works on Taylor's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Piper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Piper won't allow it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Piper. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Piper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Piper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Piper.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Piper avoids the damage to the body.
Piper works on Taylor's body with a couple of short punches.
Piper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Piper.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Piper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billy Piper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Piper lands a damaging elbow.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Piper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taylor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Piper pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Piper has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper lands a shoulder strike.
Piper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
Piper lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Taylor throws an elbow but misses.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Piper has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Piper tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piper.
Piper is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piper blocking some punches.
Piper is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Taylor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Piper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Billy Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taylor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taylor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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 takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Piper forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
Piper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piper pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Piper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Piper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Herbert Taylor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Taylor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Piper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Piper closes the distance and clinches.
Piper lands with a short shot to the head.
Taylor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Piper digs a right hand into Taylor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taylor's gas tank.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Taylor throws an elbow but it misses.
Piper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Piper.
Piper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
Taylor is trying to drag Piper to the mat but Piper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor looking to slow down the pace here.
Piper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
A body shot lands from Piper.
Taylor can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Taylor is trying to drag Piper to the mat but Piper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Piper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Piper tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Piper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Piper lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
Piper tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
Piper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Taylor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Piper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Piper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Piper.
Piper trying to land knees to the body.
Taylor trying to control the position but instead, Piper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taylor into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Piper crunches a lovely knee into Taylor's ribcage.
Piper lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
Taylor stalling in the clinch but Piper improves position.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Piper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor takes an elbow to the temple.

Herbert Taylor's cut is getting worse.
Piper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice elbow from Piper.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
Taylor working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taylor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Piper wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Taylor's closed guard. He's half up but Taylor has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Taylor pivots and extends the arm, Piper falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Taylor! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Herbert Taylor!