PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Allen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Taylor's chin.

Taylor
vs
Allen

200 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Allen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taylor misses with the combination.
No luck for Allen with that takedown attempt.
Allen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Allen duly obliges.
Allen walks into a straight right hand from Taylor.
Taylor takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Taylor scores with a jab. Allen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Kevin Allen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Allen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Taylor's guard.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor can't keep his opponent in guard - Allen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Allen trying to control from half guard but Taylor is working away.
Allen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.
Allen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Allen working Taylor over with strikes.
Allen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Allen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taylor tries to get out of the position.
Allen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Allen sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to hold on to Allen's head to control him but Allen postures up.
Taylor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allen on the ground.
Allen trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Allen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor wants to improve his position but Allen is controlling well.
Allen working Taylor over with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Allen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taylor is trying to maintain the position but Allen is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Allen trying to control from half guard but Taylor is working away.
Allen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Allen connects with a nice short shot to Taylor's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen wants to take a breather but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Allen connects with a couple of short punches.
Allen throwing strikes but missing.
Allen working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Allen is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen preventing the sweep.
Allen pushes down on Taylor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Allen thows a huge punch but Taylor dodges it nicely.
Allen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Allen wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
Allen throwing shots but Taylor is blocking nicely.

Allen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen working over Taylor with some ground and pound. Taylor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Allen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Allen'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.

Allen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Allen scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Allen cracks a nice hook into Taylor's ribs.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Allen avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
Allen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Taylor works over Allen's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Allen.
Allen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Allen.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Allen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Allen.
Taylor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Allen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor. Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allen.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Allen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Allen misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Allen. Allen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Allen throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Allen misses with the combination.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor steps in with a hook that catches Allen right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Taylor follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Allen looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Taylor!