PBP Commentary

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

Kozmer
vs
Taylor

180 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Kozmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Herbert Taylor!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozmer defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kozmer.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kozmer ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Kozmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Michal Kozmer has been cut.
Kozmer is breathing heavily.
Kozmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor punishes Kozmer's body with a nice straight punch.
Herbert Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Taylor. Beautiful body shot.
Kozmer ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taylor.
Kozmer ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Jab by Taylor.

Kozmer is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor misses with a hook. Kozmer ducked under it nicely.
Oh Kozmer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kozmer.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Kozmer to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Taylor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Herbert Taylor!